MR HUY – HIBICUS ENGLISH TRAINING CENTRE

FIRST SEMESTER – THE SECOND TIME

I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest .
1. A. remote B. comprise C. computer D. control
2. A. university B. unique C. unit D. undo
3. A. cotton B. century C. casual D. college
4. A. ethnic B. convenient C. religion D. Region
5. A. enough B. laugh C. cough D. plough
6. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch
7. A. internet B. invent C. media D. spend
8. A. beneath B. breath C. health D. breathe
9. A. leaf B. of C. deaf D. Wife
10.A.comb B.plumb C.climb D.disturb
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in bracket
11, Liz said she ( go ) to Ba’s home village the following week.
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12.Radio ( invent) by Marconi a hundred years ago.
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13.Lan doesn’t have a computer. She ( wish) she ( have ) one in her room.
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14.If he ( not come ) soon, he might miss the train.
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15.Nothing ( give ) to you if you ( not work) hard.
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16. Since you were away, I (be) very busy
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17.When I (come) to see Mr Robinson last night, he (read) a newspaper .
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18.Millions of plastic bags ( throw) away in the world every day.
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19.Would you mind (do) the washing- up for me tonight?
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20.We (- finish) our work already.
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21. Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon.
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22. I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket
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III. Choose the best answer

23. Take this road and you will........... at the language center.
A. arrive B. come C. find D. reach
24. Miss Hoa wishes she.............. a new car at Christmas.
A. was given B. were given C. will be given D. gave
25. The examiner asked me....................................
A. if I speak any other languages B. if I spoke any other languages
C. what I speak any other languages D. if did I speak any other languages
26. Mathematics ...................................
A. is a easy subject at school. B. is a important subject at school.
C. are a compulsory subject at school. D. is a compulsory subject at school.
27 My youngest brother loves..................... game shows on TV.
A. watch B. watching C. watched D. being watching
28. In the 1970s jeans became cheaper, ..................... many people began wearing them.
A. but B. become C. so D. so that
29. If you have any question, please phone 38298789 for further.....................
A. registration B. inspiration C. tuition D. information
30. They are flying to Florida tonight.....................?
A. aren’t they B. don’t they C. are they D. they aren’t
31. My brother is a university student. In the evening, he works..................... in a coffee shop.
A. full-time B. part-time C. sometimes D. all the time
32. Hoi An is famous..................... its ancient streets which attract thousands of tourists every year.
A. with B. by C. for D. about
 33. Many people think that chatting on the internet is.....................
A. time-consuming B. costly C. available D. A & B are correct
34. Teenagers nowadays..................... too much of their time using Facebook.
A. spend B. take C. make D. let
35. Our school year often starts..................... September 5 and finishes..................... the end of May.
A. on/in B. on/at C. at/on D. of
36. Van: Should we travel to Nha Trang by plane this weekend?
Thu: .....................
A. I disagree because it costs much money. B. I agree with you. I think it is the fastest way.
C. I think we should go there by train. D. All are correct.
37 She has to finish all the exercises today. …………….. ?
A . hasn’t she B. haven’nt she C. doesn’t she D . does she
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete these sentences.
38. Television is an ..... and................way to get information. (EXPENSE /CONVENIENCE )
39.There are a few ....of English courses in the VietnameseNewstoday. ( ADVERTISE )
. 40Many foreigners like the natural...................of Ha Long (BEAUTIFUL)
41. Dr Samuel King’s talk was both ..................... and interesting (INFORM )
42. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the written ..................... ( EXAMINE )
43. Today English is..................... spoken in many countries around the world. ( WIDE )
44.Travelling to the countryside is becoming ………… popular nowadays ( INCREASE )
V.Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word ( Four words not )
knowledge how article take Internet knowing
be difficulties what language English
For many people the language of the Internet is English. “World, Wide,Web: three English words” was the name
of an (45)........... by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went on to say: “ If you
want to take full advantage of the (46).........., there is only one real way to do it: learn English”. In general, it is not
difficutl to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have
considerable (47).......... if you are not familiar with English. In fact, (48).............. of English is one of the most
important aspects that help you use the Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may (49)............ a few
hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a (50)........ so that you can use it fluently and
confidently. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at
least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know (51)............ to do on
the Internet.

VI. Rewrite the following sentences.

52. It is very necessary to practice speaking English every day.
Practicing ……………………………...............................................................
53. When did you start studying English?
How long ………………………………………………..................................?
54What a pity! I can’t go camping with you.
I wish…………………………………………………………………............
55. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia widely.
Bahasa Malaysia …………………………………………………………….....
56.Sandra wrote this essay three days ago.
This essay.........................................................................................................................................................
57. “Where will you go on vacation next summer?” We said to Mr Hung.
We asked..........................................................................................................................................................
58. Get up early or you can’t have enough time for breakfast.
If you................................................................................................................................................................
59. What a pity I can’t answer the teacher’s question.
I wish................................................................................................................................................................
60, Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
I’d rather………………………………..…………………….………………..
61. “Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Hoa asked me
Hoa asked me ……………………………………………….…….…
62. “You should not drink too much coffee at night” Minh said to me.
Minh advised ………………….…………………………………………….
63. I have never read such a romantic story.
=> This is ………………………………………………………………………………..
VII. Sally is talking to her friend, Vicky. What does Vicky say?. Read the conversation and choose the best answer.
Write a letter (A- H) for each answer. You do not need to use all the letters. There is one example.
Vicky: (0)………F…………….. Sally: Did you buy anything nice?
Vicky: (64)………………………………….Sally: Let’s see them then.
Vicky: (65)…………………………………Sally: They’re lovely! Where did you get them?
Vicky: (66)…………………………………Sally: Oh, I’d like to go there!
Vicky: (67)…………………………………Sally: That’d be great, but do you want to go again so soon?
Vicky: (68)………………………………….
A. Do you like them? B. Oh, I don’t mind. Let’s do it!
C. From a little shop next to the bank. D. Well, I got a handbag from that shop you like.
E. yes, I think you would! F. Oh, just shopping in town. ( example)
G. Only a pair of jeans and a T- shirt. H. Well, what about tomorrow then
VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (20 points)
It (69)___ estimated that about 500 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. Most people use
the Internet to (70)____ information or (71) ____entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 10% of internet
users are using it so often (72) ___ it is seriously harming (73) ___ lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to
stop using the Internet (74) ___ they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an
activity. According to Mr. Green, a psychologist, 30% internet (75) say that they use the internet to escape (76) ___ problems
or emotions. The study (77) ___ shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of
the most addictive activities.
IX. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:
English around the world
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you(78)… speakers of English from around the world, you (79)…. notice that they do not all speak in the same way.
There are also some …...(80)…... in the words they use, including the names of …(81)…. objects that are part of everyone’s
daily life. But although pronunciation and …(82)… are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers…
(83)…. opposite sides of the world can understand …(84)… other quite easily. It does not seem to …(85)… where they
learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen …(86)… learning English
too. If you know English, you are more…(87)… to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the
United States or Australia.
78. A- recognise B- meet C- find D- attend
79 A- originally B- strangely C- curiously D- immediately
80 A- mistakes B- corrections C- changes D- differences
81 A- common B- popular C- favourite D- general
82 A- reading B- composition C- dictation D- vocabulary
83 A- of B- in C- from D- at
84 A- each B- one C- the D- some
85 A- mine B- care C- matter D- worry
86 A- by B- on C- to D- for
87. A- likely B- probably C- possibly D- luckily
X, Complete each sentence of the following letter.
Dear Liz,
88..It/ long time /since / I /last /hear /you.……………………………………………………………………………
89.,you / like /come /stay /me /cottage /countryside ?………………………………………………………………
90,You /your family /welcome /if /want /visit /us.……………………………………………………………………
91, What / about /come / end /next month ?………………………………………………………………………….
92,Write /let /me /know /if /come.……………………………………………………………………………………..
XI. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
English is a very useful language. If we (93)________ English, we can go to any contries we like. We will not find it
hard to make people understand (94)_________ we want to say. English also help us to learn all kinds of(95)__________
.Hundreds of boks are (96)________in English everyday in (97)__________ countries. English has also helped to spread
ideasand knowledge (98)__________ all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better
(99)__________ and (100)_________ among the countries of the world.
93. A. to know B. know C. knew D. known
94. A. what B. where C. when D. how
95. A. subjects B. things C. ideas D. plans
96. A. write B. wrote C. written D. writing
97. A. much B. lot of C. many D. a lots of
98. A. in B. with C. at D. to
99. A. to understand B. understanding C. understand D. understood
100. A. friend B. friendly C. friendliness D. friendship

I. Listen and choose the best answer for each question. (1 point)
1. What time will the train leave? 2. What does the man want to buy?

A B C A B C
3. What will they buy for their friend? 4. Where is the post office?

A B C A B C
5. How long will the man stay at the hotel in total?
A. 1 night B. 2 nights C. 3 nights
II. Listen to Sam talking about his holiday. What did he do on each day? Match each day with correct activity. (1
point)
1 Monday A Went shopping
2 Tuesday B Read book on the beach
3 Wednesday C Went for a long walk
4 Thursday D Visited museums
5 Friday E Went swimming

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