PRONUNCIATION

1. A. passes B. choices C. waves D. expresses

2. A. showed B. concerned C. demanded D. maintained
STRESS
3. A. verbal B. attract C. signal D. common
4. A. impolite B. absolute C. marvellous D. compliment
SPEAKING
5. Phil : You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara. Ive never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Barbara : Thank you, Phil. ............... !
A. Thats a nice compliment. B. Not at all.
C. Thats OK. D. I dont care.
6. Ann : Nice to meet you. Betty : ......
A. This is Peter White. B. Nice to meet you, too.
C. Im fine, thanks. D. It was nice of you to say so.
7. Alice : How are you doing ? Bill : ......
A. Great, thank. B. Yes, I am. C. Im reading a book. D. Im afraid not.
8. Jack : Sorry about that. Helen : ......
A. No, of course not. B. Actually, I dont like it.
C. Im afraid I cant. D. No problem.
WORD FORM
9. Sharon is lucky to have such ............... parents at a time when she needs help.
A. careful B. caring C. careless D. care
10. The Tet customs maintain and develop as a ...... beauty of the Vietnamese.
A. cultured B. culture C. cultural D. culturally

PRONUNCIATION
1. A. passes B. choices C. waves D. expresses
2. A. showed B. concerned C. demanded D. maintained
STRESS
3. A. verbal B. attract C. signal D. common
4. A. impolite B. absolute C. marvellous D. compliment
SPEAKING
5. Phil : You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara. Ive never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Barbara : Thank you, Phil. ............... !
A. Thats a nice compliment. B. Not at all.
C. Thats OK. D. I dont care.
6. Ann : Nice to meet you. Betty : ......
A. This is Peter White. B. Nice to meet you, too.
C. Im fine, thanks. D. It was nice of you to say so.
7. Alice : How are you doing ? Bill : ......
A. Great, thank. B. Yes, I am. C. Im reading a book. D. Im afraid not.
8. Jack : Sorry about that. Helen : ......
A. No, of course not. B. Actually, I dont like it.
C. Im afraid I cant. D. No problem.
WORD FORM
9. Sharon is lucky to have such ............... parents at a time when she needs help.
A. careful B. caring C. careless D. care
10. The Tet customs maintain and develop as a ...... beauty of the Vietnamese.
A. cultured B. culture C. cultural D. culturally
11. Dont worry. Ill you a hand with the washing up.
A. borrow B. give C. return D. take
12. Many American men agree that wives and husbands should ............ in each other and share all
thoughts.
A. share B. rely C. confide D. discuss
13. My mother takes the responsibility ...... running the household.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
14. We object ...... your leaving dinner table to take calls.
A. on B. for C. to D. with
15. The teacher asked the students if they ......
A. had any questions B. have any questions
C. understand the questions D. have understood the questions
16. I have been living in this part of the town ......
A. since I move here last month B. for last month
C. since two months D. for the last two month
17. Since 1980, scientists in the world ............... a lot of things to fight AIDS.
A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done
18. Almost everyone ............... for home by the time we arrived.
A. had left B. left C. has left D. would leave
19. If I were you, I would study another foreign language
Stephen ...... Bill to study another foreign language.
A. suggested B. advised C. offered D. said
20. The director refused ...... to answer the reporters phone call.
A. answer B. answered C. answering D. to answer
21. Its no use ...... with him. You might as well argue with a stone wall.
A. argue B. arguing C. to argue D. argued
22. She has changed a lot ...... she left school.
A. for B. since C. after D. during

11. Dont worry. Ill you a hand with the washing up.
A. borrow B. give C. return D. take
12. Many American men agree that wives and husbands should ............ in each other and share all
thoughts.
A. share B. rely C. confide D. discuss
13. My mother takes the responsibility ...... running the household.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
14. We object ...... your leaving dinner table to take calls.
A. on B. for C. to D. with
15. The teacher asked the students if they ......
A. had any questions B. have any questions
C. understand the questions D. have understood the questions
16. I have been living in this part of the town ......
A. since I move here last month B. for last month
C. since two months D. for the last two month
17. Since 1980, scientists in the world ............... a lot of things to fight AIDS.
A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done
18. Almost everyone ............... for home by the time we arrived.
A. had left B. left C. has left D. would leave
19. If I were you, I would study another foreign language
Stephen ...... Bill to study another foreign language.
A. suggested B. advised C. offered D. said
20. The director refused ...... to answer the reporters phone call.
A. answer B. answered C. answering D. to answer
21. Its no use ...... with him. You might as well argue with a stone wall.
A. argue B. arguing C. to argue D. argued
22. She has changed a lot ...... she left school.
A. for B. since C. after D. during
23. (A) Would you (B) mind (C) tell me where (D) you come from ?
24. She (A) asked us (B) dont speak so loud (C) because the baby (D) was sleeping.
25. (A) Its the first (B) time I (C) saw (D) this film.
26. She asked me (A) if I (B) have finished (C) my work on the project (D) yet.
27. I have never played golf before.
A. This is the first time I have ever played golf.
B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.
C. Its the last time I played golf.
D. Its the first time I had played golf.
28. What made you change your mind ?, Joe asked.
A. Joe asked what made me change my mind.
B. Joe wanted to know what had changed my mind.
C. Joe asked me what had made me change my mind.
D. Joe asked me what has made me change my mind.
29. We havent seen Peter for two years.
A. We last saw Peter for two years ago.
B. The last time we saw Peter two years ago.
C. The last time we saw Peter was two years ago.
D. We last saw Peter was two years ago.
30. If you like, Ill help you to do the decorating, Julie, said Tom.
A. Tom suggested to do the decorating for Julie.
B. Tom encouraged Julie to do the decorating.
C. Tom promised Julie for doing the decorating.
D. Tom offered to the decorating for Julie.

23. (A) Would you (B) mind (C) tell me where (D) you come from ?
24. She (A) asked us (B) dont speak so loud (C) because the baby (D) was sleeping.
25. (A) Its the first (B) time I (C) saw (D) this film.
26. She asked me (A) if I (B) have finished (C) my work on the project (D) yet.
27. I have never played golf before.
A. This is the first time I have ever played golf.
B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.
C. Its the last time I played golf.
D. Its the first time I had played golf.
28. What made you change your mind ?, Joe asked.
A. Joe asked what made me change my mind.
B. Joe wanted to know what had changed my mind.
C. Joe asked me what had made me change my mind.
D. Joe asked me what has made me change my mind.
29. We havent seen Peter for two years.
A. We last saw Peter for two years ago.
B. The last time we saw Peter two years ago.
C. The last time we saw Peter was two years ago.
D. We last saw Peter was two years ago.
30. If you like, Ill help you to do the decorating, Julie, said Tom.
A. Tom suggested to do the decorating for Julie.
B. Tom encouraged Julie to do the decorating.
C. Tom promised Julie for doing the decorating.
D. Tom offered to the decorating for Julie.
CLOZE TEST
Throughout the world there are different (31) ...... for people to greet each other. In much of the
world, a handshake is the (32) ...... form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around
the Mediterranean Sea a (33) ...... kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and
family. It can be a very big surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (34) ...... is followed. People may bow, grab
anothers arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at
(35) ...... face and say nothing.
31. A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques
32. A. different B. unique C. common D. same
33. A. light B. quick C. fast D. heavy
34. A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition
35. A. each other B. the others C. theirs D. the others
READING COMPREHENSION
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.
When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf and the mute have had to resort to this form
of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

CLOZE TEST
Throughout the world there are different (31) ...... for people to greet each other. In much of the
world, a handshake is the (32) ...... form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around
the Mediterranean Sea a (33) ...... kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and
family. It can be a very big surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (34) ...... is followed. People may bow, grab
anothers arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at
(35) ...... face and say nothing.
31. A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques
32. A. different B. unique C. common D. same
33. A. light B. quick C. fast D. heavy
34. A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition
35. A. each other B. the others C. theirs D. the others
READING COMPREHENSION
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.
When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf and the mute have had to resort to this form
of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
 Body language transmits ideas or thought by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval while shaking the head indicates a negatives reaction.
Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide,
warn and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thought and feelings.
36. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for ......
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions

37. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people ?
A. Pictures signs. B. Braille. C. Signal flags. D. Body language.
38. How many different forms of communication are mentioned in this passage ?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
39. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
D. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.
40. Which of the following best summarizes the passage ?
A. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.

Body language transmits ideas or thought by certain actions, either intentionally or

unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval while shaking the head indicates a negatives reaction.
Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide,
warn and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thought and feelings.
36. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for ......
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
37. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people ?
A. Pictures signs. B. Braille. C. Signal flags. D. Body language.
38. How many different forms of communication are mentioned in this passage ?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
39. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
D. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.
40. Which of the following best summarizes the passage ?
A. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.