Practice TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. links B. tests C. burns D. likes
Question 2: A. champagne B. kitchen C. chicken D. children
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. manager B. company C. invention D. attitude
Question 4. A. chemical B. terrific C. beautiful D. general
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 5: I like lying on the beach, so I always spend my holiday to sunbathe.
A. lying B. always C. beach D. to sunbathe
Question 6: She wishes she can speak English as fluently as her brother.
A. wishes B. can C. as her D. fluently
Question 7: We cancelled our camping trip because of it rained heavily.
A. camping B. because of C. cancelled D. heavily
Question 8: The doctor which we met in France has just sent us a greeting card.
A. met B. has C. which D. a
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 9: You have a ticket to the game, ?
A. don’t you B. do you C. haven’t you D. have you
Question 10: All of the students in our class were about the project.
A. exciting B. excites C. excite D. excited
Question 11: Five dollars too expensive to buy this drum.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
Question 12: At the end of the story, the man doing business because of his sickness.
A. closed down B. turned up C. turned into D. looked after
Question 13: They decided to learn French ______ study in Paris.
A. in order B. so as to C. in order that D. so that
Question 14: In Bat Trang, they can pottery themselves in workshops.
A. work B. do C. have D. make
Question 15: The doctor advised my uncle to stop______ because it’s quite harmful to his
health.
A. to smoking B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoke
Question 16: The light went out while he ______ dinner with his family.
A. is having B. have had C. was having D. had
Question 17: Last Sunday we arrived at the waterfall nearby ____ 7.00 am.
A. at B. of C. in D. on
Question 18: _______ the salesman promised to exchange the detective CD player for a new
one, they insisted on getting a refund.
 A. And B. But C. Although D. Despite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19. Doan Van Hau often has a bad relationship with his friends at school.
A. face up to B. lives on C. pass down D. gets on with
Question 20. Although Ba was tired, he got up early to go to school.
A. went to bed B. dealt with C. got out of bed D. turned down

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. put on B. turn up C. go out D. go along
Question 22. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. went off B. kept up C. got out D. put on

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 23. - Lydia: “What about collecting bottles and cans?”
- Barbara: “OK,_____”
A. I don’t know B. not at all C. Thank you D. Let’s do that
Question 24. - Angelina: "I’ve passed my final exam" - Judy: "_____"
A. Good luck! B. It’s nice of you to say so.
C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Why should you learn a foreign language, such as English? First, learning a foreign language
opens up job opportunities. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills.
Second, learning a foreign language can offer a special experience to travelers. You can easily
find the places, ask for directions, and even order food in the countries. Speaking a language also
gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture. Another reason why you should learn a
foreign language is that it helps you to learn other subjects better. Learning a foreign language is
hard and requires a lot of mental exercise. This, in turns, helps the brain to work better and
strengthen the ability to memorize and analyze.
Question 25: The word “hard” is closest in meaning to____.
A. difficult B. easy
C. interesting D. boring
Question 26: The word "it" refers to_____.
A. mental exercise B. subject C. learning a foreign language D. another reason
Question 27: How many benefits of learning a foreign language are listed in the text?
 A. One. B. Two
C. Three D. Four
Question 28: According to the text, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills.
B. Learning a foreign language helps you to learn other subjects better.
C. Speaking a language gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture
D. It isn’t necessary to know a foreign language.
Question 29: What is the topic of the passage?
A. The reasons for learning a foreign language B. The ways to learn a foreign language
C. The benefits of learning English. D. The importance of communication with
people.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks.
The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips ……… in Sydney with 11
ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6
million people ……… Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South
Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings ……… higher,
the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting.
There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have
……. it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney
famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, ……… was built in 1932 and the
Sydney Opera House. It was opened in 1973.
Question 30. A. arrive B. arriving C. arrival D. arrived
Question 31. A. in B. at C. with D. on
Question 32. A. are B. be C. is D. was
Question 33. A. to make B. making C. make D. made
Question 34. A. whose B. which C. that D. who

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 35. Her father invited him to the conference.
A. He was invited to the conference by her father.
B. He were invited to the conference by her father.
C. He has been invited to the conference by her father.
D. He is invited to the conference by her father.
Question 36. Your house is more modern than mine.
A. My house isn’t as modern as yours.
B. My house isn’t as modern as yours house.
C. My house is as modern as yours.
 D. My house is more modern than yours.
Question 37. "Let’s go to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve," said Bella.
A. Bella suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
B. Bella suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
C. Bella suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
D. Bella suggested go Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
Question 38. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.
A. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.
B. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.
C. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.
D. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.
Question 39. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.
B. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.
C. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.
D. If Ally had enough money, she will buy that dress.
Question 40. “If I were you, I would raise money for the poor,” I said to Thomas.
A. I asked Thomas why he doesn’t raise money for the poor.
B. I asked Thomas why didn’t he raise money for the poor.
C. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.
D. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.

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