TEST 8

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ How can we express our ___________ to others .

A. behavior B. character C. feelings D. friendship

2/ Everyone likes her because she’s both _____________ and generous .

A. kind B. considerate C. happy D. A&B

3/ His character distinguishes him _________ others .

A. to B. from C. towards D. with

4/ Well done, Linh. -- __________ .

A. thanks B. that’s very kind of you C. It’s nice of you to say so D. All are correct

5/ Tet occurs in _____________ .

A. late January or early February B. late January

C. late March D. early February

6/ Tuan participates in the town __________ program.

A. active B. charity C. priority D. hug

7/ He’s the boy ___________ is wearing a blue shirt .

A. who B. that C. which D. A&B

8/ He tried to go to class regularly ___________ he was very busy.

A. though B. and C. but D. so

9/ On this __________ celebration, he sang a lot of songs.

A. joy B. joyful C. free D. freedom

10/ On the first and second nights of ___________ ,Jewish families eat a special meal

called Seder.

A.Tet B. Easter C. Passover D. Christmas

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____

6/ _____ 7/ _____ 8/ _____ 9/ _____ 10/ _____

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ We think that Mother’s day should celebrate nationwide .

A B C D

12/ Although she joined the company only a year ago, but she’s already been promoted twice .

A B C D

Answer:

11/ _____ 12/ _____

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ He’s interested in __________ his house before Tet. ( decorate)

14/ I ____________ as the homework monitor. ( just nominate)

15/ On his birthday, he always __________ gift from his mother. ( receive)

16/ Let’s take part in the English ___________ contest. (speak)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ When will they finish the ___________ of your house. ( decorate)

18/ Don’t treat me as a __________ . ( slavery)

19/ We have __________ of choice, tea and coffee. ( free)

20/ Please behave __________ . ( generous)

21/ Tet is one of the important _________ for Vietnamese people. ( celebrate)

22/ Everyone likes him because of his sense of _________ . ( humorous)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

It’s a custom for all (23) _________ of a Chinese family to be present at home on the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner. This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (24) _________ new year. (25) _________ the reunion dinner, the younger member of the family (26) _________ serve tea to the elders as a show of respect. On the first five days of the Chinese new Year, no one in the family is allowed to (27) _________ the floor . The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (28) _________ The New Year could bring.

23/ A. people B. members C. friends D. characters

24/ A. to come B. come C. comes D. coming

25/ A. after B. before C. while D. when

26/ A. should B. ought C. must D. have

27/ A. clear B. clean C. sweep D. tidy

28/ A. where B. which C. what D. who

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

33/ They don’t have time, but they try to eat dinner together.

Though ______________________________________________________

34/ The old man was taken to the hospital. He has just died.

The old man ____________­­­­­­­­­______________________________________

35/ Although it rained heavily, they play soccer.

In spite of ____________________________________________________

36/ The dress no longer fits her well. Her boyfriend gave her the dress.

The dress _____________________________________________________

TEST 7

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ She is worried ___________ the result of her final exam .

A. in B. on C. at D. about

2/ You should have the _____________ check the pipes in your house .

A. doctor B. mechanic C. plumber D. electrician

3/ I think we should turn on the lights. -- _________ .

A. OK B. All right C. That’s a good idea. D. All are correct.

4/ How about __________ by bike instead of motorbikes?

A. to travel B. travel C. traveling D. traveled

5/ Hung is sick. _____________ , he can’t go to school.

A. Therefore B. And C. But D. Because

6/ If we __________ talking, we’ll be punished.

A. look after B. go on C. turn on D. account for

7/ Each item has its own ___________ .

A. label B. name C. thing D. resource

8/ We ___________ solar panels on the roof of our house to receive the energy from the sun.

A. keep B. install C. label D. innovate

9/ Let’s save natural __________ by using solar energy.

A. label B. name C. thing D. resources

10/ Please turn ___________ the air conditioner. It’s so hot.”

A off B. in C. on D. into

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____

6/ _____ 7/ _____ 8/ _____ 9/ _____ 10/ _____

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ The teacher suggested that I could buy a good dictionary .

A B C D

12/ We can save natural resources with using solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil .

A B C D

Answer:

11/ _____ 12/ _____

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ I suggest __________ elderly people. ( help)

14/ Remember ____________ off the lights before going out. (turn)

15/ Get him __________ the washing machine. ( fix)

16/ What about ___________ by bike? ( travel)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ The new machine he bought last week works ___________ . ( effective)

18/ Let’s have an __________ mend the iron.( electric)

19/ __________ ,he finished his work. ( ultimate)

20/ We should save our country’s __________ resources . ( nature)

21/ _________ ‘s main concern is quality of a new product. ( consume)

22/ I’m _________ about my final exam. ( worry)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Electricity is the (23) _________ common form of energy used today. In the modern world,

(24) _________ is instantly available at a touch of a switch. Electricity gas numerous (25) _________ . The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. (26) _________ factories, electricity is used to drive the electric motors of machines. In offices, electricity is used to light up the (27) _________ . It’s also used to operate air- conditioners, computers (28) _________ many other machines.

23/ A. many B. much C. more D. most

24/ A. electricity B. water C. gas D. coal

25/ A. way B. uses C. labels D. consumers

26/ A. At B. From C. In D. With

27/ A. office B. workplace C. machine D. tool

28/ A. but B. so C. because D. and

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

33/ Speak English in slass regularly.

I suggest __________________________________________________

34/ He attends the course. He needs to improve his writing.

Because ____________­­­­­­­­­______________________________________

35/ Why don’t we plant some roses in the garden.

I think ____________________________________________________

36/ I’m a doctor, and so is Thuy.

Thuy _____________________________________________________

TEST 6

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ I’m ___________ that people have spoiled this area .

A. glad B. pleased C. disappointed D. satisfied

2/ Everyone must take part in _____________ deforestation.

A. permitting B. protecting C. persuading D. preventing

3/ _________ is a piece of land full of rubbish.

A. Junkyard B. Garbage C. Hedge D. treasure

4/ __________ you are interesting in this film, don’t go to see it at any cost.

A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When

5/ _____________ putting garbage bins around the schoolyard.

A. Why not B. Shall we C. Why don’t we D. How about

6/ He is tired __________ he stayed up late watching TV.

A. so B. because C. but D. and

7/ I’m pleased ___________ all of you have studied better.

A. that B. when C. if D. how

8/ The government should do something ___________ the environmental pollution.

A. about B. on C. in D. into

9/ The students were divided __________ small group.

A. for B. from C. in D. into

10/ “ I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes.” - “ ___________ .”

A Yes, please. B. Good idea. C. We will. D. I’m afraid not.

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____

6/ _____ 7/ _____ 8/ _____ 9/ _____ 10/ _____

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ The students leanred much about keeping the environmental pollution .

A B C D

12/ We can’t swim in this river because of the water is awfully polluted.

A B C D

Answer:

11/ _____ 12/ _____

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ What can you do in your school __________ pollution. ( minimize)

14/ If you don’t understand the lesson, I ____________ it again to you. (explain)

15/ What about __________ used paper, bottles and cans every day? ( collect)

16/ The best way to reduce garbage is ___________ and recycle things. ( reuse)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ We must learn about keeping the environment ___________ . ( pollute)

18/ The inhabitants have made __________ on how to protect the environment.( suggest)

19/ It is __________ that our environment is more and more polluted. ( disappoint)

20/ The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their __________ . ( refresh)

21/ A complaint letter should be ended _________ . ( polite)

22/ Some volunteer _________ help to clear up the beach . ( conserve)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Our oceans are becoming (23) _________ polluted. Most of this pollution comes (24) _________ the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sew sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many counties, (25)_________ developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, (26)_________ are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. (27)_________ proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. And (25)_________ , oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.

23/ A. extremely B. extreme C. complete D. serious

24/ A. for B. by C. from D. with

25/ A. between B. both C. consist D. with

26/ A. there B. they C. you D. we

27/ A. With B. Therefore C. Without D. However

28/ A. unfortunately B. finally C. luckily D. traditional

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

33/ The river is too dirty for us to swim in.

Since ________________________________________________

34/ Why don’t we go to the countryside this weekend.

I suggest ______________________________________________

35/ Hard work leads to success..

If ____________________________________________________

36/ Let’s use public buses instead of motorbikes.

How _________________________________________________

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ Before the appearance of newspapers, people got new from the ___________ .

A. computer B. criers C. magazines D. television

2/ Remote controls are used to _____________ with television.

A. invent B. develop C. interact D. respond

3/ TV _________ can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels.

A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers

4/ Living in a distant town, students can’t get __________ to the internet easily.

A. access B. work C. connect D. relation

5/ Town criers shouted the latest news _____________ they were walking through city streets.

A. as B. because C. so D. since

6/ He spends a lot of time __________ the web every day.

A. responding B. looking C. walking D. surfing

7/ Everyone is present here, ___________?

A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. are they D. aren’t they

8/ What is your response ___________ this forum.

A. about B. for C. with D. to

9/ People used to get the news __________ town criers.

A. for B. on C. from D. with

10/ “ I don’t like watching sports.” - “ ___________ .”

A I do, too. B. So do I. C. I’m the opposite. D. Yes, I do.

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____

6/ _____ 7/ _____ 8/ _____ 9/ _____ 10/ _____

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ The first color TV was introduce since 1928.

A B C D

12/ The teacher told me that there will be examination the following week.

A B C D

Answer:

11/ _____ 12/ _____

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ She loves __________ to pop music. ( listen)

14/ Town criers shouted the latest news as they ____________ through city streets. (walk)

15/ What do you want __________ this evening.(do)

16/ I think that ___________ on the internet is a waste of time. ( chat)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ The internet is still ___________ foe these students. ( cost)

18/ I like watching the news because it is very __________.( inform)

19/ The internet is a wonderful __________ of modern life. (invent)

20/ We believe the new program will be __________ to everyone. ( benefit)

21/ The internet has _________ developed and become part of our daily life. ( increase)

22/ These documents are not _________ to the public . (access)

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Television first ( 23 ) _____________ some fifty years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most (24 )______________ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television offers cartoon for children, world new, music and many other programs. If someone is interesting in sports, for (25 ) __________ , he can just choose the right sports channel. There he can enjoy a broadcast of an international football match (26)_________

It is actually happening. Television is also a rery useful way for companies to advertise their products.

It is not too hard for us to see why (27) _________ is a TV set in almost every home today. And, engineers are developing interactive TV (28) ___________ allows communication between viewers and producers

23/ A. appeared B. invented C. came D. happened

24/ A. cheap B. expensive C. popular D. impressive

25/ A. sure B. certain C. case D. instance

26/ A. as B. so C. and D. or

27/ A. it B. this C. that D. there

28/ A. who B. which C. what D. it

Answer:

1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

33/ People have used the internet all over the world.

The internet _________________________________________

34/ Does your brother use the internet every day.

your brother ___________________________________________

35/ Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

He enjoys __________________________________________

36/ Do you like playing soccer?

Are you_________________________________________

I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ Many students in this university live in a ____________________.

A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. lab

2/ She has a good _____________ as a well-qualified teacher.

A. famous B. pagoda C. voice D. reputation

3/ If I attend a course in London, I’ll able to have chance to speak to _________ speakers.

A. natural B. native C. formal D. national

4/ My younger brother is studying Math under his teacher’s __________ .

A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation

5/ Don’t _____________ him to agree to your proposal. It’s no use.

A. persuade B. do C. let D. make

6/ She asked me what __________ of learning English I found most difficult.

A. method B. problem C. aspect D. part

7/ We received our first semester ___________ a few day ago.

A. proble B. report C. passage D. postcard

8/ “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ ___________ .”

A. That’s a reason. B. That’s a good idea.

C. That’s a fine . D. That’s a trip.

9/ My mother works __________ a big company in the city at Le Hong Phong Street.

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

10/ I’ve never seen this word before. Use a dictionary to ___________ .

A look it at B. look it after C. look it over D. look it up

II/ Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

1/ I’m looking forward to hear from you.Write soon.

A B C D

2/ She wishes she could speak English fluent.

A B C D

III/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)

2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)

3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)

4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)

IV/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)

2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)

3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)

4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)

5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)

6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)

V/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a() __________ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station () ________ in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed () __________ English. It is the English language that is used as an () ________language in 44 countries, and as the language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective medium of international communication. () ________, it is the written English, which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties()_______foreigners.

1/ A. second B. first C. international D. official

2/ A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen

3/ A. by B. in C. as D. of

4/ A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary

5/ A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Furthermore

6/ A. to B. at C. in D. of

VII/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence

printed before them.

1/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.

If ___________________________________________________________

2/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”

The teacher ordered us ___________________________________________

3/ Mrs Huong said,” Chanh Quan! Why do you go to school late?”

Mrs Huong asked _______________________________________________

4/ Tuong son said,” The sun rises in the East.”

Tuong son said __________________________________________________