I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. far B. hate C. crazy D. plate
2. A. ancient B. radio C. nature D. village
3. A. enter B. mention C. vehicles D. helicopter
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A traffic B. cycle C. ahead D. hospital
5. A. transport B. bicycle C. railway D. obey
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. laugh B. tough C. though D. rough
2. A. weave B. live C. receive D. teach
3. A. Asian B. basketball C. tennis D. soldier
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. human B. behave C. extinct D. engage
5. A. surprise B. outcome C. result D. Success
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. My sister eats a lot of junk food so she is putting on _____ now.
A. weigh B. weight C. weights D. weighing
7. Remember to apply sunscreen before you go out in the summer or you will get _____
A. sunburn B. sunburnt C. sunburning D. sunburnment
8. Let’s do something _____ instead of watching TV!
A. outdoors B. outdoor C. indoors D. indoor
9. My teacher said that I had to stop playing games on his ipad and that he wouldn’t _____ no as an answer.
A. make B. do C. take D. get
10.Hoa got a bad mark in her recent exam so she is a little bit _____.
A. up B. down C. in D. on
11. Playing sports like football is _____ than playing computer games.
A. healthy B. healthiest C. more healthy D. healthier
12. You should do exercise daily to stay _____ shape.
A. on B. with C. in D. by
13. Obesity is the problem of people getting fatter or _____.
A. weight B. weight C. underweight D. overweight
14. If you want to _____ weight, you need to cut down on soft drink!
A. waste B. lose C. cut D. close
15. I want to buy an iPhone but I can only _____ a cheap Nokia.
A. affect B. effect C. afford D. effort
16. Scientists believe that olive oil and tomatoes can help you ____ healthy.
A. keep B. maintain C. grow D. Develop
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
17. If you are going out tonight, you will have to count me out.
A. excluded me B. number me C. persuade me D. ask for my permission
18. He comes from a very wealthy family, so he has a lot expensive cars.
A. rich B. traditional C. expensive D. Normal
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. Although he had a lot of money, he was far from happy.
A. pleased B. unhappy C. relaxed D. hard-working
20. It’s up to me to decided whether I should do my homework or go out to play sports.
A. I can decide B. I have no choice C. I wonder D. I am uncertain
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. Trent: “How much are those socks, please?”
Shopkeeper: “_____”
A. Are you blind? B. Read the price tag!
C. The white ones? D. How about you?
22. Lauren: “What was Irene’s party like?”
Anton: “_____”
A. I didn’t go to it. B. Thanks, that’s nice.
C. I’d like a big cake. D. She was very lovely.
23. Justin: “Send me a text message tomorrow.”
Katie: “_____”
A. I phoned you at 7.30 B. What’s your number?
C. Thank you, Justin. D. How dare you?
24. Lan doesn’t feel like _____ out today because she’s a little bit sick.
A. going B. go C. went D. goes
25 .I am very tired now. I think I _____.
A. am going to faint B. am fainting
C. faint D. have fainted
26. Children do more exercise than adults, _____ they are more active.
A. but B. because C. and D. so
27. I think she is the _____ girl I have ever met.
A. most good-looking B. good-looking
C. better-looking D. best-looking
28. I _____ Ho Chi Minh City once when I was a child.
A. visit B. have visited
C. visiting D. visited
29. Hoa often volunteers _____ foreign tourists around Hanoi in her free time.
A. guiding B. to guide C. guides D. guided
30. She works hard to improve her teaching techniques _____ she loves her students.
A. although B. so C. And D. because
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. Using the computer too much hurt your eyes.
A B C D
32. Being careful with what you eat and drink or you will get food poisoning.
A B C D
33. She took an aspirin because she wants to stop her toothache.
A B C D
34. Eating junk food makes her fat and healthy.
A B C D
35. He didn’t have maps, so he got lost.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B)
Parents hear lots of advice about helping their family eat better, exercise more, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. So much advice, in fact, that sometimes the real message gets lost.
Nemours Health and Prevention Services (NHPS), a nonprofit organization focused on children’s health, makes it easy to get the facts straight. Its formula – called 5-2-1-Almost None – helps parents and kids remember the basics of a healthy lifestyle. What involved?
5: eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily
2: limiting screen time to no more than 2 hours a day
1: getting 1 or more hours of physical activity every day
Almost none: drinking almost no sugary beverages
The guidelines? In the 5-2-1-Almost None formula have been shown to help people prevent obesity, maintain a healthy weight, and improve their overall well-being.
(Adapted from http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/healthy-lifestyle.html)
36. Parents sometimes don’t’ know what to do because they don’t have enough information.
A. True B. False
37. NHPS is an organization that works for money.
A. True B. False
38. Children should watch TV or use computer no more than 2 hours a day.
A. True B. False
39. Sweet drink is not good for our health.
A. True B. False
40. The 5-2-1-Almost None formula can help people enjoy life.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.
The canteen is a place in the school where students eat and drink. Students have to obey the rules and regulations of the canteen to keep the orderliness and cleanliness of the place. The following are some dos and don’ts in the canteen:
Dos:
· Queue up in front of the stalls to buy food.
· Carry your good with care.
· Keep the place clean and tidy.
· Put the dishes into the receptacles beside the stalls.
Don’ts:
· Don’t run.
· Don’t litter.
· Don’t jump the queue.
(Exam target English 1, published by SAP Education)
41. What is the main purpose of the notice?
A. To show the students how tidy the canteen is.
B. To advertise the students to treasure the canteen.
C. To tell the students how they should behave in the canteen.
D. To announce that the canteen is ready to be used after renovation.
42. The school canteen is a place for students to _____.
A. have their meals
B. skip their meals
C. play games
D. do their work
43. What should Lina do if she wants to buy noodles from a stall?
A. She should walk up to the stallholder and place her order
B. She should line up in front of the stall.
C. She should signal to the stallholder.
D. She should shout out her order.
44. The word “receptacles” means _____.
A. sinks
B. tanks
C. dustbins
D. containers
45. Which of the following students does the wrong thing?
A. Joanathan carries his cup of hot tea carefully.
B. Joanne advises her friend not to jump the queue.
C. Sam leaves the wrapper of the cake on the table after eating.
D. Peter throws the plastic bag into the dustbins.
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. It was very hot. He switched on the fan.
A. It was very hot, so he switched on the fan.
B. Because he switched on the fan, it was very hot.
C. It was very hot, but he switched on the fan.
D. So it was very hot, he switched on the fan.
47. You will miss the train. You must hurry.
A. You must hurry, so you will miss the train.
B. Because you must hurry, you will miss the train.
C. You must hurry, or you will miss the train.
D. Missing the train means you must hurry.
48. She had a sunburn. She didn’t apply sunscreen on her body.
A. She had a sunburn or she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body.
B. Although she had a sunburn, she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body.
C. Because she had a sunburn, she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body.
D. She had a sunburn because she didn’t apply sunscreen on her body.
49. Helen has a temperature. She has a headache.
A. Although Helen has a temperature, she has a headache.
B. Helen has a temperature or a headache.
C. Helen has a temperature and a headache.
D. Helen has a temperature because she has a headache.
50. You have to get up early. You will be late for school.
A. Because you have to get up early, you won’t be late for school.
B. Get up early or you will be late for school.
C. You have to get up early and you will be late for school.
D. Although you get up early, you will still be late for school.
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. helful B. receive C. expect D. repair
2. A. left B. step C. forget D. water
3. A.cleaned B. opened C. hoped D. arrived
4. A. wanted B. started C. ended D. walked
5. A. ẹnoys B. prepares C. attends D. reports
6. A.showed B.pushed C.rained D. followed
7.A.stopped B.passed C.asked D.played
8.A.cleaned B.visited C.tested D.added
9.A. posted B.dreamed C.decided D.invented
10.A.buys B.preprares C.needs D.reports
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. nature B. change C. gravity D. Basic
2. A. cheap B. choose C. children D. chemistry
3. A. available B. safe C. biogas D. stay
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. easily B. abundant C. dangerous D. energy
5. A. engineer B. expensive C. convenient D. enormous
Giúp mình với
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. clown B. mountain C. south D. southern
2. A. sugar B. cassette C. fashion D. passion
3. A. those B. tooth C. thank D. bath
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. complain B. journey C. happy D. artist
5. A. support B. control C. suggest D. country
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. I think she’s the most _____ girl I’ve ever met.
A. kind-heating B. kind-hearted C. kind-heart D. kind-heartable
7. Doing exercises ever day can help you stay away from _____.
A. obese B. obeseness C. obesement D. obesity
8. Community service is the work we do for the _____ of the community.
A. benefits B. advantages C. problems D. chances
9. Every year, hundreds of learners of different _____ participate in our summer camp.
A. nation B. national C. nationality D. nationalities
10. This project has been funded by _____ contributions.
A. volunteer B. volunteering C. voluntary D. volunteering
11. When I was 10 years old, I was _____ by a lot of friends my age.
A. surround B. surrounded C. surrounding D. surrounds
12. Some parts of the ancient temple were _____ 10 years ago so it is still preserved.
A. reconstructed B. made C. locate D. founded
13. Working for this famous _____ is really difficult because you have to travel a lot.
A. sculpture B. painting C. statue D. sculptor
14. I tend to enroll for a _____ course because I really like taking photographs of the landscapes and people.
A. painting B. music C. photography D. sculpture
15. At the Nature Museum, children can enjoy a _____ where they can see wooden artist performing in the water.
A. exhibition B. concert C. art gallery D. puppet show
16. After putting milk in the coffee, you have to _____ it well until the coffee turn brown.
A. stir B. mix C. pour D. serve
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underline part in each of the following sentences.
17. WWF is a non-profit organization that protects the wildlife.
A. making no money at all B. not working for money
C. earning a lot of money D. needing no money
18. Living in a damp environment is not good for your health.
A. old B. humid C. dry D. run-down
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. I find reading comics very engrossing because I can read the plot and see the pictures at the same time.
A. attractive B. difficult C. boring D. useful
20. Crossing the road in Hanoi is very dangerous so you have to be very careful.
A. unsafe B. safe C. risky D. safety
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. Janet: “Have you ever been to America?”
Mark: “_____”
A. Yes, it’s over there. B. Maybe, it’s next month
C. No, it’s a silly idea D. No, but I’d like to.
22. Jack: “I’ve got to tidy up my room”.
Jill: “_____”
A. No, it’s not in my room. B. Is it really untidy?
C. I got there at four o’clock D. Why not just leave it there?
23. Thomas: “I am very interested in Motorbikes.”
Peter: “_____”
A. Why didn’t you tell me before? B. The motorway is faster.
C. How do you get there D. It is too dangerous.
24. This room smell terrible. Somebody _____ in here.
A. smokes B. smoked C. had smoked D. has smoked
25. This organization _____ in 2016 to help poor people.
A. was found B. was founded C. founded D. has been found
26. These people live in the countryside, _____ they have a lot of fresh air.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
27. Peter _____ make this pasta. I bought it from a fast food shop near my house.
A. doesn’t B. isn’t C. didn’t D. wasn’t
28. There _____ a lot of flour in the fridge. Let’s make a cake.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
29. Tinh’s childhood wasn’t _____ Lan’s.
A. as happy as B. as happily as C. as happier than D. as better as
30. A new hospital _____ in this neighborhood next year.
A. was opened B. is opened C. will be opened D. will open
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. It is the first time I get all the answers right in a test.
A B C D
32. Eating fruits and vegetables every day are very healthy.
A B C D
33. The English test this year is more easier than that of last year.
A B C D
34. Mai’s hairs is longer than mine.
A B C D
35. I wasn’t written this letter but it was sent to me yesterday by my friend, John.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) ort False (B)
Most people know hip hop as a style of music but in fact hip hop is more than just the music. it is the words, the dance and generally a whole culture of young people who sing it, dance it and live it.
It began its history in the Bronx are of New York City as early as the 1970s. But hip hop music did not start from nothing. Like all music, it had its beginnings in another kind of music.
In the case of hip hop, this music is African American music, and some even say African music. Since the 1990s, hip hop has also become very popular in other parts of the world. For example, in Europe, Africa, and Asia it is the most popular style of music for teenagers. Hip hop has already been around for almost 40 years. Like rock and roll, it will probably be around for at least another 40 years.
(Adapted from key for School Practice test plus, published by Pearson)
36. Most people understand what hip hop consists of.
A. True B. False
37. Hip hop has nothing similar to other kinds of music.
A. True B. False
38. Hip hop was famous internationally a short time after it was created.
A. True B. False
39. Hip hop existed after American African music.
A. True B. False
40. Young people are generally more interested in Hip hop than old people.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.
Ashley Trent
Ashley Trent, one of our most popular young actors, is now filming college Rap. He began having acting lessons six years ago and was in his play at ten years old.
At fourteen, he immediately became well known, not for acting in the theater, but on TV. “That was fun!” he says. “I was in a fast-food advert with a cartoon clown, but filming College Rap is much harder work. I have to play baseball and sing in the film, which is fine, but I need to have dancing lessons too. When we finish filming each day, I don’t go out with friends. I usually sit in the bath for an hour because my legs and arms hurt! But I’m enjoying myself because the three adult actors who the teachers in College Rap are really good. They’ve filmed all over the world. They’ve taught me to remember my lines more quickly too. I needed half a day to learn five pages before, but now I only need a quarter of an hour.”
(Adapted from KEY English for School Trainer, Published by CUP)
41. When Ashley was 14, he acted in a _____.
A. TV advertisement B. theater C. cartoon film D. college
42. In his latest film, Ashley has to learn to _____.
A. sing B. dance C. play baseball D. rap
43. What does Ashley often do after filming?
A. He exercises.
B. He meets his friends.
C. He has a long bath
D. He goes for a walk.
44. Ashley’s having fun at the moment because he _____.
A. is not at school
B. is travelling a lot
C. is working with great actors
D. earns a lot of money
45. To remember five pages of lines, Ashley now need _____.
A. 15 minutes B. one hour C. half a day D. half an hour
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. It is a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
A. We should not eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
B. Eating a lot of fruit and vegetables every day is a good idea.
C. because it is a good idea, we should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
D. We should a lot of fruit and vegetables every day, so it is a good idea.
47. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.
A. The library lends books to either students or teachers.
B. neither students nor teachers can borrow books from the library.
C. Teachers, not students, can borrow books from the library.
D. The library lends books to not only students but also teachers.
48. It’s kind of you to help me wash the dishes after the party.
A. Washing the dishes is kind of you to help me.
B. You are so kind when you help me wash the dishes.
C. To help me wash the dishes after the party you are kind.
D. It’s your kind to help me with the dishes after the party.
49. When I was a primary school, I learnt English with a very young teacher.
A. At primary school, my English teacher is not very young.
B. I was taught English by a very young teacher when I was a primary school.
C. I was teached English by a young teacher as a primary school student.
D. English was taught by a young teacher at a primary school.
50. My parents got married ten years ago.
A. My parents were married for ten years.
B. My parents had wedding ten years ago.
C. My parents have been married for ten years.
D. My parents were got married ten years ago.
PRACTICE TEST 3 (REVIEW UNIT 7,8,9)
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. lantern B. gather C. cranberry D. apricot
2. A. covered B. fixed C. promised D. picked
3. A. seat B. spread C. ahead D. healthy
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
5. A. chaos B. circle C. direct D. cannon
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. They really enjoy _____ the plane.
A. driving B. catching C. flying D. riding
7. When the bus stop, the students say hello to the driver and _____.
A. walk on B. walk of C. get off D. get on
8. It is _____ for high school students to ride a bike in Vietnam.
A. legal B. legally C. illegally D. illegal
9. There are many _____ performances at the Festival.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musics
10. The film “before we go” _____ Chris Evan.
A. star B. stars C. starring D. starred
11. All of the audience were moved at the _____ of the film “Forrest Gump”.
A. end B. ended C. ending D. ends
12. They are _____ about “Transformer”.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitive
13. Many pumpkin _____ are put outside houses during Halloween.
A. lights B. lanterns C. neon signs D. bulbs
14. After the feast with families on New Year’s Eve, some people love to take a _____.
A. nap B. sleep C. step D. move
15. The main _____ in Thailand is Buddhism.
A. religion B. tradition C. custom D. habit
16. Majority of Vietnamese families _____ their ancestors and dead family members.
A. worshiping B. worships C. worship D. worshiped
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
17. Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. attended B. supported C. visited D. went to
18. “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
A. unable to laugh B. unable to help
C. unable to stop laughing D. unable to stop helping
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known festival in the UK.
A. famous B. unpopular C. common D. favourite
20. Day of Dead is considered one weird festival.
A. unusual B. uncommon C. strange D. popular
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. _____ cat is sleeping over there? That’s Linda’s.
A. Whose B. What C. Why D. Whose
22. _____ do you go to the movie theatre? About twice a month.
A. Who B. How often C. Where D. When
23. _____ beef do you need? About 1 and a half kilo?
A. How heavy B. How many C. How much D. How about
24. _____ is she studying Japanese? Because she is going to study in Japan next year.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. Why
25. _____ did you see Tom Hiddleston? Right at the corner of the street.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. When
26. Many critics were _____ with his excellent performance in his latest movie.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. disappointed D. disappointing
27. We were all _____ when knowing that my friend did not the Oscar for Best actor.
A. shocked B. shocking C. excited D. exciting
28. The plot was well written. _____, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. However
29. In spite of _____ young, he gained my wards for his excellent acting skills.
A. be B. being C. been D. been being
30. It _____ me 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to my hometown.
A. take B. takes C. spend D. spends
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. We find the last film in Harry Potter series satisfy.
A B C D
32. Despite I have caught a flu, I go to school.
A B C D
33. It took me 2 hours to fly in Thailand.
A B C D
34. The end of the movie was really sad and some of us cried.
A B C D
35. The students were all exciting about the trip to Safari World.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
Types of film
Adventure
Do you like thrilling stories that take you to wondrous places? They are similar to action films but the action may be less and more weight will be given to experiences.
Crime and Gangster Films
Such films trace the lives of fictional and true criminals, gangs or mobsters. Serial killer films may be included here.
Drama films
They are sensible movies with a strong plot. Dramas depict true stories or real-like situations. The character development is not-worthy.
Musicals/Dance films
These are entertaining films that are based on full scale scores or song and dance. They can either be delightful, light-hearted films for the whole family (i.e. The Sound of Music) or contain a dark aspect (Sweeney Todd) that is explored through music.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. Adventure films are the same as action films.
A. True B. False
37. All of the characters in Crime and Gangster Films are not real
A. True B. False
38. A true stories from day-to-day life can be found in Drama films.
A. True B. False
39. There are many songs and dances in musical films.
A. True B. False
40. Musical films always have a happy ending.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.
Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.
(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)
41. Where does Antonio come from?
A. Valencia. B. La Tomania. C. Bunol. D. Plaza del Pueblo.
42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?
A. At the beginning of August B. At the end of August
C. At the middle of August D. All are correct
43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?
A. He doesn’t have new clothes. B. He loves his old clothes.
C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty. D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.
44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?
A. 2 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 11 hours. D. A day.
45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?
A. watch fireworks. B. eat local food. C. join the dancing. D. watch TV
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
C. I used to watch football matches last year.
D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.
47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
A. There used to be some fields in the trees.
B. There used to be some tress in the fields.
C. There are some fields in the trees.
D. There are some trees in the fields.
48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.
A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.
C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.
49. We were moved at the end of the film.
A. We find the end of the film moving.
B. The find the end of the film moved.
C. We found the ending of the film moving.
D. We found the ending of the film moved.
50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.
A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
_____The end_____
PRACTICE TEST 3 (REVIEW UNIT 7,8,9)
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. lantern B. gather C. cranberry D. apricot
2. A. covered B. fixed C. promised D. picked
3. A. seat B. spread C. ahead D. healthy
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. manner B. tourist C. machine D. action
5. A. chaos B. circle C. direct D. cannon
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. They really enjoy _____ the plane.
A. driving B. catching C. flying D. riding
7. When the bus stop, the students say hello to the driver and _____.
A. walk on B. walk of C. get off D. get on
8. It is _____ for high school students to ride a bike in Vietnam.
A. legal B. legally C. illegally D. illegal
9. There are many _____ performances at the Festival.
A. music B. musical C. musician D. musics
10. The film “before we go” _____ Chris Evan.
A. star B. stars C. starring D. starred
11. All of the audience were moved at the _____ of the film “Forrest Gump”.
A. end B. ended C. ending D. ends
12. They are _____ about “Transformer”.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitive
13. Many pumpkin _____ are put outside houses during Halloween.
A. lights B. lanterns C. neon signs D. bulbs
14. After the feast with families on New Year’s Eve, some people love to take a _____.
A. nap B. sleep C. step D. move
15. The main _____ in Thailand is Buddhism.
A. religion B. tradition C. custom D. habit
16. Majority of Vietnamese families _____ their ancestors and dead family members.
A. worshiping B. worships C. worship D. worshiped
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
17. Many people took part in Loykrathong Festival in Thailand last year.
A. attended B. supported C. visited D. went to
18. “Despicable me” is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
A. unable to laugh B. unable to help
C. unable to stop laughing D. unable to stop helping
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
19. The Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known festival in the UK.
A. famous B. unpopular C. common D. favourite
20. Day of Dead is considered one weird festival.
A. unusual B. uncommon C. strange D. popular
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. _____ cat is sleeping over there? That’s Linda’s.
A. Whose B. What C. Why D. Whose
22. _____ do you go to the movie theatre? About twice a month.
A. Who B. How often C. Where D. When
23. _____ beef do you need? About 1 and a half kilo?
A. How heavy B. How many C. How much D. How about
24. _____ is she studying Japanese? Because she is going to study in Japan next year.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. Why
25. _____ did you see Tom Hiddleston? Right at the corner of the street.
A. Who B. What C. Where D. When
26. Many critics were _____ with his excellent performance in his latest movie.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. disappointed D. disappointing
27. We were all _____ when knowing that my friend did not the Oscar for Best actor.
A. shocked B. shocking C. excited D. exciting
28. The plot was well written. _____, I didn’t like the acting.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. However
29. In spite of _____ young, he gained my wards for his excellent acting skills.
A. be B. being C. been D. been being
30. It _____ me 2 hours to travel from Hanoi to my hometown.
A. take B. takes C. spend D. spends
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. We find the last film in Harry Potter series satisfy.
A B C D
32. Despite I have caught a flu, I go to school.
A B C D
33. It took me 2 hours to fly in Thailand.
A B C D
34. The end of the movie was really sad and some of us cried.
A B C D
35. The students were all exciting about the trip to Safari World.
A B C D
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
Types of film
Adventure
Do you like thrilling stories that take you to wondrous places? They are similar to action films but the action may be less and more weight will be given to experiences.
Crime and Gangster Films
Such films trace the lives of fictional and true criminals, gangs or mobsters. Serial killer films may be included here.
Drama films
They are sensible movies with a strong plot. Dramas depict true stories or real-like situations. The character development is not-worthy.
Musicals/Dance films
These are entertaining films that are based on full scale scores or song and dance. They can either be delightful, light-hearted films for the whole family (i.e. The Sound of Music) or contain a dark aspect (Sweeney Todd) that is explored through music.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. Adventure films are the same as action films.
A. True B. False
37. All of the characters in Crime and Gangster Films are not real
A. True B. False
38. A true stories from day-to-day life can be found in Drama films.
A. True B. False
39. There are many songs and dances in musical films.
A. True B. False
40. Musical films always have a happy ending.
A. True B. False
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the question below.
Antonio lives in the city of Valencia in Spain. Every year he goes to La Tomatina Festival in Bunol, a town near Valencia. The festival is on the last Wednesday in August, when everyone comes into the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. Before the fun begins, people cover the shop windows with plastic. Antonio always wears his oldest clothes so he doesn’t get his best clothes dirty. He also always puts his camera in a plastic bag to keep it clean. In the morning trucks arrive in the main square, the Plaza del Pueblo, bringing more than 100,000 kilos of tomatoes. The fight begins at 11 o’clock and always last for two hours. At exactly 1 o’clock everyone stops. They never throw tomatoes after 1 o’clock. They then usually spend the rest of the day cleaning themselves and the town! In the evening, Antonio usually watches the fireworks, eats the local food and sometimes joins in the dancing.
(Adapted from KET Objective, Cambridge University Press)
41. Where does Antonio come from?
A. Valencia. B. La Tomania. C. Bunol. D. Plaza del Pueblo.
42. When does the La Tomatina Festival take place?
A. At the beginning of August B. At the end of August
C. At the middle of August D. All are correct
43. Why does Antonio want to wear his oldest clothes to the festival?
A. He doesn’t have new clothes. B. He loves his old clothes.
C. He doesn’t get his new clothes dirty. D. He doesn’t like his newest clothes.
44. How long does it take people to throw tomatoes at each other during this Festival?
A. 2 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 11 hours. D. A day.
45. What does NOT Antonio do in this evening?
A. watch fireworks. B. eat local food. C. join the dancing. D. watch TV
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.
C. I used to watch football matches last year.
D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.
47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
A. There used to be some fields in the trees.
B. There used to be some tress in the fields.
C. There are some fields in the trees.
D. There are some trees in the fields.
48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.
A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.
C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.
D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.
49. We were moved at the end of the film.
A. We find the end of the film moving.
B. The find the end of the film moved.
C. We found the ending of the film moving.
D. We found the ending of the film moved.
50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.
A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.
C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.
_____The end_____
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A. charity B. character C. chair D. chore
2. A. chorus B. chamber C. church D. check
3. A. grew B. knew C. few D. new
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. advantage B. chemistry C. charity D. benefit
5. service B. camping C. chemist D. debate
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. It _____ no difference to me whether I get up at 6 or 7 a.m.
A. takes B. does C. creates D. makes
7. A volunteer often helps others people _____ and without payment.
A. will B. willingly C. unwillingly D. unwilling
8. If you have unused clothes, why not give them away to _____ organization?
A. charity B. charitable C. charitably D. charistic
9. No one can force you to do volunteer work against your _____
A. will B. willingness C. willingly D. unwillingly
10. My mother regularly _____ money to orphanages.
A. donates B. debates C. donor D. benefits
11. You can help save the environment by not _____ on the streets.
A. littering B. littling C. running D. garbaging
12. Community service is the work we do for the _____ of the community.
A. profits B. advantages C. benefits D. interests
13. Last year, my club ______ evening classes for fifty children.
A. took B. gave C. made D. provided
14. Thanks to the summer language camp I _____ many new friends.
A. made B. did C. took D. put
15. If we provided food and drink to street children, they will ______ be hungry.
A. any longer B. not longer C. no longer D. a longer
16. Her speech was very _____ because she included many reasons and examples.
A. convincing B. convinced C. convince D. convincive
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
17. In the United State, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer.
A. nearly B. hardly C. mostly D. scarcely
18. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early
days of the country.
A. something new and modern. B. something old and last long.
C. something precious and rare. D. something common and cheap.
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.
19. Although they are not forced to, American still volunteer when they have time.
A. compulsory B. optional C. busy D. free
20. Last winter, we gave away a lot of warm clothes to homeless people in Hanoi.
A. kept B. presented C. took D. donated
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each questions.(bài này phần gạch chân đều là chữ "ed" nhé)
1. A. cooked B. talked C. closed D. naked
2. A. watched B. washed C. hated D. stopped
3. A. widened B. decided C. visited D. painted
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. violet B. serious C. hilarious D. seasonal
5. A. helicopter B. entertainment C. superstitious D. documentary
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. orchestra B. charm C. chemical D. mechanic
2. A. birthday B. Thursday C. purse D. writer
3. A. sunny B. bury C. industry D. hungry
4. A. coffee B. possible C. holiday D. corner
5. A. Russian B. dangerous C. page D. Germany
6. A. mushroom B. usual C. international D. delicious
7. A. clown B. mountain C. south D. southern
8. A. sugar B. cassette C. fashion D. passion
9. A. those B. tooth C. thank D. bath