SECOND-SEMESTER TEST 2013-2014

I/ Identify the mistake in the following sentences:

1. People practice conversation (A) so that the environment can (B) preserve their needs (C) and the needs of all other living things
(D) .
2. We go (A) to a school (B) almost every (C) day a week (D) .
3. He studies (A) English in order to want (B) to get a (C) good job in the future (D) .
4. Unless (A) I don’t tell (B) my son a story (C) , he won’t go to sleep (D) at night.
5. We were (A) all surprised with (B) how much older (C) the little girl looked (D).

II/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions below
It is difficult to know how many elephants once lived in the continent, but there may have been at least 3-5 million elephants
in Africa in the early part of the 20 th century. People have always hunted elephants for meat, hides and ivory. As the human population
grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were under greater threat. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a huge
decline in the number of elephants due to the increase in poaching. It is estimated that there are now about 500,000 elephants and they
are living in a small number of countries. A ban was given on all international trade in ivory in 1989, and many governments started to
give poachers severe punishments. Thanks to such timely actions, some elephant populations, especially those in southern Africa, have
recovered over the last decade. However, numerous threats remain for Africa’s elephants.
6. It is difficult to know …
A. why elephants have been poached. B. how many elephants are living now.
C. the exact number of elephants that once lived in the continent. D. why elephants were under greater threat.
7. Elephants are hunted …
A. because they have nowhere to hide. B. for their meat, skin and ivory.
C. so that human population grows. D. because they are very big.
8. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the number of elephants ….
A. increased hugely B. raised too much C. fell slightly D. decreased sharply
9. Nowadays, elephants are found ….
A. in all over the world. B. in most of tropical countries.
C. in all international trade. D. only in certain countries in the world.
10. The trade in ivory …
A. has been prohibited all over the world since 1989. B. has been banned in the early 1980s.
C. was forbidden in southern Africa. D. has recovered over the last decade.
III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentences:
11. In the early days, films were little more than … photographs, usually one minute in length.
A. moving B. developing C. playing D. changing
12. My sister … the work before we ….
A. finished/had gone out B. finished/went out C. had finished/had gone out D. has finished/went out
13. The boy … how to do the job in such a way.
A. was used to tell B. was used to be told C. used to be told D. used to telling
14. It is difficult to imagine … our lives would be like without music.
A. how B. if C. what D. that
15. Do you know the lady was awarded … honors degree when she was very young?
A. a B. an C. the D. X (no word is needed)
16. If modern technology did not …, we would never have precious information about the undersea world.
A. have B. challenge C. provide D. exist
17. If he … to me, we … friends.
A. had lied/ wouldn’t be B. lied/were never C. lied/would have not been D. had lied/ can’t be
18. It … that the war finally came to an end.
A. was not until in 1975 B. was not until 1975 C. is until 1975 D. was until in 1975
19. We are doing … to the environment, aren’t we?
A. threaten B. destructive C. lost D. damage
20. X: “Do you think that we are destroying the environment?” – Y: “…”
A. Talking rubbish! B. What for? C. Pardon? D. You’re welcome.
21. She walked silently ….
A. in order not to want to wake the baby up B. so as not to wake up the baby
C. so that she doesn’t wake the baby up D. in order that the baby didn’t want to wake up
22. There’s … wide and varied selection of cheese at this supermarket.
A. a B. the C. an D. X (no word is needed)
23. If you … a skeleton in the cellar, please don’t mention it to any one.
A. found B. had founded C. happen to find D. are founded
24. Not until you have done all of your homework …
A. that can you go out and play B. that you can go out and play

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C. can go out and play D. can you go out and play
25. X: “Are you taking an important exam?” – Y: “…”
A. Come on, please. B. No, what did you say? C. Yes, how did you guess? D. Yes, I’d be.
26. Without plants, most water would … as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. give up B. show off C. take up D. run off
27. Music is usually played … special occasions and sets the tone for them.
A. on B. in C. at D. during
28. …? – In order to understand how the human body works.
A. What do we need to learn chemistry B. What do we need to learn chemistry for
C. Why do we need to learn chemistry for D. What for do we need to learn chemistry
29. Scientists are investigating the seabed and bringing samples of marine life back to the surface for ….
A. further study B. study farther C. farther study D. study further
IV/ Read the following passage and choose the most suitable option among A, B, C and D to fill each numbered blank
Conservation (30) … a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living in it. It means (31) … it healthy
and safe – and an interesting place to live in. A healthy environment also includes clean streets and highways, (32) … open spaces in
cities for parks and playgrounds. Ideal surroundings means landscapes (33) … of junk and litter. They include regions of wilderness
where animals and plants can be protected from the destructive influence of human (34) ….
30. A. includes B. consists C. forms D. makes
31. A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept
32. A. that B. with C. have D. which
33. A. free B. full C. plenty D. fond
34. A. man B. men C. being D. beings
V/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
35. A. different B. festival C. imagine D. popular
36. A. integral B. develop C. existence D. establish
37. A. divide B. threaten C. effort D. program
VI/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
38. A. appear B. nearly C. tear D. idea
39. A. heard B. heart C. determine D. prefer
40. A. please B. music C. practice D. because

VII/ WORD FORM:

41. Since the end of the 1920s, a new cinema form has appeared, the …………………..……… cinema. MUSIC
42. Many countries have become ……………………………… on imports of oil. DEPEND
43. She seemed to ………………………..…… forget about his birthday. COMPLETE
44. Music can express feelings, such as ………………………..………, hate, love or friendship. ANGRY
45. We had difficulty in ………………………….……… you living without your parents’ support. IMAGINE

VIII/ Finish the following sentences, using the word given. Do not change the word given and you must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
46. He didn’t return home from work until it got dark. THAT
→ It was not until it ...........................................................................................................home from work.
47. She has not won any prizes since 2008. A
→ She last .........................................................................................................................................in 2008.
48. I lied to her because I didn’t want to upset her. NOT
→ I lied to her so .....................................................................................................................................her.
49. I advised you to get up early every day. WOULD
→ If ...........................................................................................................................get up early every day.
50. People think he is a millionaire. THOUGHT
→ He .........................................................................................................................................a millionaire.

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 SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2014-2015
READING: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions below
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many
groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They
were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs
by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they
became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had
written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long
career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had
become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs!
However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can
sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A. Sing together with them B. Take their clothes as souvenirs
C. Ask them to write more songs D. Ask them why they should separate
2. Some songs of the Beatles now
A. Are sung by crazy fans B. Became too old to sing
C. Are still famous as they used to be D. Are the most famous
3. The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Paid a lot of money B. Written by themselves
C. Written by black Americans D. Broadcast on the radio
4. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B. The Beatles’ fame and success
C. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song D. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
5. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans

GAP-FILLING:
The early cinema
In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In the early days, films were little more than moving
photographs, hardly one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five to ten minutes long and used changes of scene and
camera position to (6) ___________a story, with actors (7)___________character parts. The period of the cinema from the 1890s to the
1910s is sometimes called the 'pre-Hollywood' cinema, because it was after this period that almost (8)___________films which were
sold or rented to distributors came from Los-Angeles, Hollywood. In the early 1910s audiences were able to enjoy the first 'feature-
length' films, but it was not until 1915 (9)___________ the cinema really (10)___________an established industry. From that time,
film makers were prepared to take more chances and built special places where only films were shown.
6. A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
7. A. making B. playing C. doing D. being
8. A. whole B. all C. both D. full
9. A. as B. since C. so D. that
10. A. turned B. got C. developed D. became
ERROR RECOGNITION: Identify the mistake in the following sentences:
11. Not until (A) at midnight (B) did John arrive (C) at (D) the airport.
12. Did I know (A) then what I know (B) today, I would have saved (C) myself a lot of time over (D) the years.
13. I spoke very slowly (A) in order (B) the man could (C) understand what (D) I said.
14. They could (A) see from (B) my exciting (C) face that I was enjoying (D) the film.
15. Are you sure (A) that Neil Armstrong was the (B) first setting (C) foot on the (D) moon.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentences:
16. - ___________? - A crazy fan called Mark Chapman
A. When was John Lennon killed B. Who was John Lennon killed
C. Who killed John Lennon D. Whom killed John Lennon
17. Tom turned on the radio ___________ the football results.
A. hearing B. for hearing C. to hear D. to want to hear
18. The football match ___________ at 7:00 p.m tomorrow.
A. is starting B. starts C. is going to start D. will start
19. Excuse me. Is this seat taken? - ___________.
A. No, I’m sorry. B. No, help yourself. C. No. Are you kidding? D. Yes, please.
20. Do you know ___________ name of ___________ president of ___________ Philippines?
A. the/a/the B. a/a/the C. the/the/the D. a/the/the
21. Uruguay ___________ Argentina in the final match of the first World Cup.

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 A. won B. passed C. managed D. defeated
22. ___________ there be any news, please inform me at once.
A. Unless B. If C. Should D. When
23. Music can be used to ___________ one’s anger, love, hate or friendship.
A. mean B. express C. say D. explain
24. We got our car ___________ yesterday.
A. washing B. washed C. wash D. to wash
25. Last night the tornado swept through Rockville. It ___________ everything in its paths.
A. had been destroyed B. was destroyed C. was being destroyed D. destroyed
26. It was not until 1915 that ___________.
A. the cinema had really become an industry.
B. the cinema has really become an industry.
C. the cinema really became an industry.
D. the cinema really become an industry.
27. Germany ___________ the World Cup finals in 2006.
A. participated B. won C. took place D. hosted
28. I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he ___________
A. is going B. comes C. are going to come D. will come
29. ___________ breakfast is ___________ first meal of the day.
A. The / the B. A / no article C. No article / the D. The / no article
30. He defeated the ___________ in three sets.
A. tournament B. champion C. championship D. title
31. Can I speak to Helen, please? - ___________.
A. Answering B. Calling C. Talking D. Speaking
32. The equator is an ___________ line around the middle of the earth.
A. imaginable B. imagination C. imaginary D. imaginative
33. He is a ___________ football player. He plays football with great pleasure and effort.
A. competitive B. considerate C. disappointing D. passionate
34. Great works of drama have great characters exploring the great issue.
A. nationalities B. personalities C. persons/animals in a play D. humans
35. He was ___________ in the third round of the competition.
A. won B. eliminated C. knocked down D. gained victory over

PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
36. A. host B. governing C. most D. globe
37. A. champion B. choose C. machine D. cheer
STRESS: Choose the word whose stress is different from that of the others
38. A. organize B. billion C. volunteer D. victory
39. A. ethnic B. postpone C. fauna D. trophy
40. A. popular B. passionate C. tournament D. retirement
WORD FORM: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words given in brackets.
41. A __________________ is a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music.( music)
42. My doctor said the problem was more __________________ than physical (emote)
43. Television is an increasingly important means of __________________.(communicate)
44. Nowadays, many remote areas of Viet Nam are getting __________________. (electric)
45. A The Estadio Centenario was the location of the first World Cup ______________in 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (finally)

TRANSFORMATION: Finish the following sentences. Use between two and five words.
46: He forgot about the gun until he got home.
 Not until he _____________________ the gun.
47: I think you should not buy things on the instalment system.
 Were ________________________________things on the instalment system.
48: I lied to her because I didn’t want to upset her.
→ I lied to her so ________________________her.
49: She won’t pass the exam if she doesn’t study hard.
 Unless she _________________________ pass the exam.
50: People think he was a millionaire.
 He ______________________a millionaire.

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SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2015-2016
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. honor B. host C. human D. hike
2. A. champion B. match C. character D. challenge
* Choose the word which has the stress differently from that of the others.
3. A. romantic B. classical C. popular D. musical
4. A. tournament B. entertain C. organize D. atmosphere
5. A. sequence B. witness C. solemn D. event
*Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence.
6. The money that _________ by the students has been taken to the principal’s office.
A. will be collected B. have been collected C. was collected D. can be collected
7. Make a note of the address ____________ you won’t forget it.
A. because B. which C. when D. so that
8. In the first two decades of its ________, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. existence B. position C. organization D. formation
9. Our team lost in the ____________ game.
A. beating B. finalist C. elimination D. tournament
10. Uruguay ______ a victory over Argentina and became the first champion in the history of the World Cup.
A. had B. gained C. got D. took
11. The news has ____________ through the city quickly and caused a fear in every one’s mind.
A. transmitted B. gone C. spread D. conveyed
12. He __________ the champion in three sets.
A. won B. knocked C. defeated D. lost
13. _________ he did many jobs, he could not earn enough money to support his large family.
A. Though B. Even C. Despite D. However
14. Tom ________ for the examination last week if he ______ that it would be so difficult.
A. wouldn’t enter – had known B. wouldn’t have entered – knew
C. wouldn’t have entered – had known D. wouldn’t enter – knew
15. She went home as soon as she ______ the good news; she wanted to tell her parents about it.
A. has heard B. heard C. was hearing D. hears
16. Those shoes are useless now. It would be a waste of money to have them ________.
A. repair B. to repair C. repaired D. repairing
17. Do not alight while the train is still ____________.
A. in moving B. in sequence C. in line D. in motion
18. Vietnam becomes ______ latest country in ________ region to report its first cases of the Zika virus.
A. the – the B. the – a C. no word is needed – the D. a – a
19. She gave up her job ________________________.
A. for her mother B. to take care of her mother
C. as to take care of her mother D. and take care of her mother
20. Are you going to ____________ countryside for __________ week?
A. a – a B. a – the C. the – a D. the – no word is needed
21. What ________ if there ________ no water on our planet?
A. would happen – were B. will happen – is
C. would happen – is D. would have happened – were
22. -Tom: “ What a great time we had!” – Nick: “ _______________________.”
A. I’m sorry I don’t have the time B. It’s 4 pm, I think C. I don’t know D. Yes, I did enjoy myself
23. – Tom: “ Who is on the phone?” – Nick: “ ________________________.”
A. I installed a new phone system yesterday B. Mike is talking to one of his friends
C. I have a new telephone D. Mike is late
24. The Philippines has agreed to __________ the 2019 SEA GAMES after Brunei and Vietnam declined.
A. host B. own C. take place D. set up
25. The Korean drama "Hậu duệ mặt trời"(Descendants of the Sun) has won the hearts of Asian ________.
A. runners-up B. audiences C. participants D. organisms
*Choose A, B, C or D that best answers the questions about the passage
Jazz had its beginnings in song. Its roots lie deep in the tradition of African-American folk singing that once flourished
throughout the rural Southland of the United States before the Civil War (1861-1865). The African Americans, in those days,
owned only a few simple musical instruments which they made for themselves from boxes, barrels, and brooms. Their voices
were their principal means of musical expression. Songs of work and play, trouble and hope, rose on rich and rhythmic voices
everywhere in the South – from peddlers crying their wares to people in rural areas, from work gangs on the railroads, from
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families gathered at the day’s end to sing away their weariness in their unpainted cottages overlooking the cotton fields. These
were the voices which the early African-American musicians imitated and transferred to the discarded instruments that came into
their hands at the close of the Civil War in the 1860s.
26. Jazz had its beginnings in the folk songs of ___________.
A. the Southern African Americans B. the rural regions of the United States
C. the United States in the mid-19th century D. the people living in the South before the Civil War
27. The word “FLOURISHED” is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. were very popular B. could be heard
C. attracted a lot of people D. grew or developed well
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true about African Americans before the Civil War?
A. They worked in the field B. They were hired to build railroads
C. They travelled about selling goods D. They were great singers of folk songs
29. According to this passage, early jazz ___________.
A. could only be sung B. had a strong, singing quality
C. was played on excellent instruments D. was created for commercial purposes
30. With which of the following statements would the author most likely AGREE?
A. The folk songs were sung throughout the United States.
B. Simple musical instruments were the major means of expression.
C. Jazz expressed the general feelings of life and work.
D. The musician could buy better instruments in the mid 1860s.
* Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each space. : When rainforest are cleared and burned, millions of carbon dioxide are
released into the atmosphere affecting climatic conditions and threatening us all (31) _________ severe flood, drought and crop
failure. The rainforest contains at least half of the Earth’s species. At the current rate of devastation a(n) (32) _______ 50
species worldwide become extinct everyday.
One in four purchases from our chemists is derived from the rainforests. Scientists are currently caught in a race against time
to find rainforest treatments for cancer, AIDS and heart disease before they are (33) ________ forever. Tribal people in
rainforests have been shot, poisoned and infected with diseases to which they have no resistance – to make room for logging,
mining and dams. If this destruction continues, only nine (34) ______ the 33 countries currently exporting rainforest timber will
have any left (35) ________ the end of the decade.
31. A. with B. by C. from D. for
32. A. approximate B. nearly C. estimated D. calculated
33. A. disappeared B. lost C. gone D. extinction
34. A. in B. of C. from D. among
35. A. by B. in C. on D. within
* Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
36. Oil (A) has made Brunei one (B) of the richest countries (C) in the Southeast Asia (D).
37. Because (A) the architects wanted to finish (B) the project, they decided not to take its (C) break until (D) later.
38. Ripe (A) fruit is often stored (B) in a place who (C) contains much carbon dioxide so that the fruit will not decay too
rapidly (D).
39. Unlike competitive running (A), race walkers must always (B) keep some portion of their (C) feet in contact with (D) the
ground.
40. In the 1920s (A) cinema became (B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten largest industry (D) in the United States.
WORD FORM
41. Football has more _____________ than any other kinds of sports. (ATTRACT)
42. He is keen, determined and _______________; that’s why he was chosen for the role. (PASSION)
43. Vietnam may gradually raise its ________________ age to 62 for men and 60 for women. (RETIRE)
44. You need to be a little more _____________ if you want to become a successful novelist. (IMAGINE)
45. Music is a wonderful kind of _______________, which is the passion of many people. (ENTERTAIN)
TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given. Do not change the word. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
46. The boy didn’t stop singing until the teacher came. (DID)
→ Not until the teacher came __________________________________.
47. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. (ALTHOUGH)
→ I got lost _________________________ the area well.
48. Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport. (BE)
→ The visitors _______________________________ from the airport.
49. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. (AVOID)
→ They left early in order ___________ in the traffic.
50. The hard work made them too tired after a working day. (WORKED)
→ If____________, they wouldn’t have been tired after a working day.
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SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2016-2017
I. PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1: A. nation B. match C. national D. championship
2: A. station B. contribution C. question D. population
II. STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others
3: A. necessary B. entertainment C. combination D. transportation
4: A. successfully B. seriously C. dangerously D. differently
III. WORD CHOICE AND SPEAKING
5: -“________” – It’s mine.
A. Whose car is this? B. Who’s car is this?C. Who does this car belongs to? D. Who is this car?
6: Sperm whales are carnivores, which means they eat _____.
A. plants B. meat C. grass D. fish
7: Nowadays, whales are in _____ because of the increase in population of other sea animals.
A. effect B. poor C. rich D. danger
8: Can you play any ___________ instruments?
A. musician B. musical C. music D. musically
9: Thank you very much. - ______________
A. Don’t mention it B. Are you worried? C. Not all D. Nothing
10: The film star is so famous that she is often ___ whenever she goes out.
A. depended B. recognized C. emphasized D. realized
11: Uruguay ________ Argentina in the final match of the first World Cup.
A. passed B. defeated C. managed D. won
IV. GRAMMAR
12: If someone _____ into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”
A. could come B. comes C. came D. would come
13: If I’d known that you couldn’t eat octopus, I _________ it.
A. didn’t buy B. don’t buy C. wouldn’t have bought D. shouldn’t buy
14: That little girl is said _______ after by her neighbour.
A. to have looked B. to look C. to be looked D. looking
15: __ the extremely bad weather in the mountains, my friends decided not to cancel their trip across the mountain pass.
A. despite B. because C. if D. though
16: The cinema changed completely at ______ end of ________ 1920s.
A. Þ–the B. the–Þ C. an–the D. the–the
17: The football match ________ at 7:00 p.m tomorrow.
A. is going to start B. will start C. starts D. is starting
V. GAP FILLING: Music is an (18)___________ part of every culture on Earth. Many people feel that music makes life worth
(19) ___________. We can make music by ourselves if we play an instrument or sing. We can hear music on CDs and on radio
or television. Music gives us (20)___________ . It can cheer us (21)___________ , excite us, or soothe us.
Music, (22) ___________ language, is a uniquely human form of communication. As with language, there are many different
kinds. In North America, people listen to jazz, rock, classical, folk, country, and many other kinds of music. Each kind of music
has its own rules and “speaks” to us in its own way.
18: A. integrity B. important C. essentially D. dispensable
19: A. live B. living C. to live D. to living
20: A. pleased B. please C. pleasure D. pleasant
21: A. on B. up C. away D. down
22: A. likewise B. as C. similar D. like
VI. READING: The trumpet player Louis Armstrong, or Sachem, as he was usually called, was among the first jazz musicians to
achieve international fame. He is known for the beautiful, clear tone of his trumpet-playing and for his singing voice. Armstrong
was born into a poor family in New Orleans. He first learned to play the cornet of the age of 13, taking music lessons while
living in a children’s home. As a teenager, he played in a number of local jazz bands in New Orleans.
In 1922, Armstrong moved to Chicago to play in Joe “King” Olive’s band. Two years later, he joined Fletcher Henderson’s
band. Then, from 1925 to 1928, Armstrong made a series of records with groups called the Hot Five, the Hot Seven, and the
Savoy Ballroom Five. These records rank amongst the greatest recordings in the history of jazz.

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 Armstrong led a big band during the 1930s and 1940s, but in 1947, returned to play with small jazz groups. He performed all
over the world and made a number of hit records, such as Hello, Dolly and Mack the Knife. Armstrong also appeared in a
number of movies, first in New Orleans in 1947, High Society in 1956 and Hello, Dolly in 1969.
23: What was Armstrong‘s nickname?
A. Louis B. King Oliver C. Sachem D. Hot Five
24: Which of the following best describes Armstrong?
A. He was a famous actor. B. He played the trumpet.
C. He was a poor musician. D. He was an international known jazz musician.
25: In what city was Joe “King” Olive’s band based?
A. In Armstrong’s birth place B. In Savoy C. In New Orleans D. In Chicago
26: Which of the following is NOT a movie?
A. New Orleans. B. Hello, Dolly C. High Society D. Mack the Knife.
27: What was the first movie Armstrong appeared in?
A. Hello, Dolly. B. High Society C. Mack the Knife D. New Orleans
VII. ERROR RECOGNITION
28: It was not (A) until the teacher came that (B) the students didn’t stop (C) talking.(D)
29: Once he will start (A) a decorating (B) job, he won’t stop (C) until it’s finished. (D)
30: On (A) June 30, 1992, international timekeepers in Paris were added (B) an (C) extra second to (D) the play.
VIII. WORD FORM: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. You have to do that work. In order words, it’s _________________ for you. (NECESSITY)
2. She's a very talented _________________. (MUSIC)
3. This piece of equipment is an _________________ new development. (EXCITE)
4. She is a famous _________________ . She is very interested in protecting wild animals from extinction. (CONSERVE)
5. _________________ of folk music are often unknown. (COMPOSE)
6. I wonder when the world came into _________________ (EXIST)
7. The sea turtle is an _________________ species. (DANGER)
8. Air _________________ is a big problem in the city. (POLLUTE)
9. You should be _________________ of yourself. (PRIDE)
10. Football has more _________________ than any other kinds of sports. (ATTRACT)
IX. TRANSFORMATION: Complete the sentences, using between 2-5 words.
1. If he doesn’t take exercise, he will get fat.
 Unless __________________________, he will get fat.
2. People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
 It ____________________________ the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
3. No one has used this computer for a long time.
 This computer ____________________________ for a long time.
4. They went out in spite of the rain.
→ Though ____________________________, they went out.
5. Peter had that man repair his car.
 Peter had his ____________________________.
6. I am in Ha Noi for the first time in my life.
This is the first time ____________________________to Ha Noi.
7. About thirty million people are watching this programme.
This programme ____________________________by about thirty million people.
8. He came here because he wanted to learn English.
 He came here ____________________________
9. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
It was not until he got home that he ___________________________.
10. My candidate didn’t win the election so I were not happy.
 If my candidate had won the election, _________________________.

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SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2017-2018
I. PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1: A. nature B. cancer C. damage D. national
2: A. learned B. wrecked C. assisted D. treated
II. STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others
3: A. compose B. gentle C. anthem D. favourite
4: A. intention B. combine C. recognize D. survival
III. WORD CHOICE AND SPEAKING
5: She was attempting to control her emotions.
A. feelings B. delights C. entertainment D. imagination
6: “The chicken is delicious.” - “___________”
A. Oh, that’s too bad. B. I’m glad you like it. C. Thanks. I’d love to. D. Forget it!
7: “What’s Cathy like?” – “____________”
A. Yes, I like her. B. You can say that again.
C. She likes animals. D. She’s nice and generous.
8: In 1909, Sweden became the first European country to _________ national parks.
A. set B. establish C. make D. find
9: A body is said to be in _______ if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings.
A. motion B. movement C. move D. emotion
10: In ecology, a _________ is the kind of natural environment in which a particular species lives.
A. resource B. habitat C. landscape D. lifespan
11: We should be a smart shopper and choose our food _________.
A. carelessly B. extremely C. responsibly D. reliably
IV. GRAMMAR
12: “You know, if I were offered the job, well, I’m sure I _________ it.”
A. would have taken B. would take C. take D. will take
13: The manager had his car __________ last week.
A. was repaired B. to repair C. repaired D. to be repaired
14: When you make ____ U-turn, you turn around and go back _____ way you came.
A. an / x B. a / the C. the / a D. x / the
15: _______ we had reached the top did we realize how far we had come.
A. It was until B. It was not until C. Until D. Not until
16: Classes have been cancelled today _______ a staff meeting.
A. although B. in spite C. because of D. because
17: ________ pass the exam, we recommend you read through all your notes.
A. In order to B. So as C. So that D. In order that
V. GAP FILLING:Movie Review: Ferdinand (2017)
Based (18)________ the 1936 children's book The Story of Ferdinand, the film is about a loving bull who doesn’t want to
fight in a bullfight. Ferdinand is bullied by his friends because he is different. They tell him, in not so friendly (19)________,
that fighting is expected of him, not his habit of admiring and sniffing flowers. It's a message that may remind us of children who
struggle with traditional gender roles. When Ferdinand finally escapes the farm where he was (20)________ and runs up a green
hill full of flowers, he has found a place where he can be himself, accepted and appreciated just as he is. It's positively beautiful;
and sensitive (21)________ may find their eyes filled with tears while wishing every person who doesn't feel like they
(22)________ in could find a place just like that.
18: A. by B. on C. as D. in
19: A. word B. saying C. methods D. ways
20: A. produced B. brought C. raised D. grown
21: A. readers B. thinker C. person D. viewers
22: A. add B. live C. join D. fit
VI. READING: Sentosa, an island to the south of Singapore, is a popular resort for tourists and locals alike. Just a few minutes
by ferry, cable car or bus from Singapore, it is an ideal place for holiday makers.
There are many attractions on the island, including the Underwater World. In this tropical aquarium, visitors have the
opportunity to come face to face with over six thousand marine creatures from 350 species through an 83-meter acrylic tunnel.
The latest additions to this collection are the giant spider crab, the wolf eel and the giant octopus.
The giant spider crab is found mainly along the Pacific coast of Japan. It is the world's largest living shellfish and has a leg
span of some 3.5 meters. It is often called the dead man's crab in Japanese and is believed to eat the flesh of drowned victims.
The wolf eel is exceptionally ugly and looks like a monster from the deep. Contrary to what most people believe, the wolf eel
is actually very shy. However, when it is threatened, it crushes the enemy with powerful jaws and sharp teeth.
The last of these new attractions – the giant octopus – is often described as a dangerous creature which attacks ships and
people. In fact, it is just a shy creature. It moves by jetting water through a siphon tube. Occasionally, it catches its prey with
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Visitors can be sure that these new members of the Underwater World will make their day at Sentosa memorable.
23: The wolf eel catches its prey by ______.
A. attacking it from behind B. jetting water on it
C. making it unconscious with venom D. crushing it with its jaws
24: Which one of these statements about the Underwater World is NOT mentioned in the reading?
A. Visitors can swim among the creatures. B. Visitors view the creatures at close range.
C. It is very popular with visitors. D. There are over 6000 sea creatures there.
25: There are ____ new attractions at the Underwater World.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
26: The giant spider crab is called the dead man's crab because Japanese people believe that______.
A. it feeds on the flesh of dead people B. it looks like a dead body
C. it kills and eats the flesh of man D. a man died when he ate it
27: Which one of these vehicles will NOT be able to take visitors to Sentosa?
A. car B. bus C. train D. boat
VII. ERROR RECOGNITION
28: We send (A) the parents weekly reports so as (B) they may have (C) full information about (D) their children's progress.
29: Mr. Boswell described his (A) conversations with (B) Dr. Johnson and writes (C) that Johnson’s wisdom (D) was
unparalleled.
30: Tom wouldn’t (A) have entered for the (B) exam last week if (C) he has (D) known that it would be so difficult.
Word form: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words given in brackets.
31. Every time I make a ____________ at work, my boss overrides it. (SUGGEST)
32. The team has performed very __________ this season. (BAD)
33. He had changed so much that one could hardly __________ him. (RECOGNIZABLE)
34. Graduates have a range of skills to take full advantage of opportunities in today’s arts and ____________ industry.
(ENTERTAIN)
35. We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally _________ them in a drawer. (DISCOVERY)
36. There is no way out of here. We’ve tried everything - it’s _________. (HOPE)
37. This film is unlikely to _________ large audiences. (ATTRACTIVE)
Transformation: Complete the sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Do not change the word given. You must use
between 2-5 words, including the word given.
38. People say the bridge was destroyed in war. (THAT)
-> It ________________ the bridge was destroyed in war.
39. Peter spoke so loudly that the baby woke up. (NOT)
-> If _________________ so loudly, the baby wouldn’t have woken up.
40. It was not until midnight that they went to bed. (TO)
-> They didn’t ______________ until midnight.
41. It was raining, but the football team continued their training session. (THE)
-> In spite _____________, the football team continued their training session.
42. We carefully examined every photograph. We didn’t want to miss a thing. (AS)
-> We carefully examined every photograph _________________ a thing.
Gap-fill: Fill in the text with words given. There are 2 extra words.
encourage increases depend physical rugby
Education Entertainer town most reduces
Do you do sports at school? All pupils in the UK have to do PE, or Physical (43)__________, at school until they are 16.
The sports you can do at school (44)__________ on your school as each one offers different activities. The (45)__________
popular sport at school is football. Pupils play other traditional team games such as (46)________, field hockey, netball and
rounders or do individual physical activities like athletics or gymnastics.
Today, some schools offer more modern sports and (47)_________ activities such as dance, fitness, dodgeball or
Ultimate Frisbee. On average, 14- to 16-year-olds do about 100 minutes of sport a week at school, but this (48)_________ to 30
minutes a week for 17- and 18-year-olds.
Pupils who enjoy PE can do out-of-hours school sport at a school sports club. Many schools have links to sports clubs in
the same (49)__________ or city. These local sports clubs work together with schools to (50)__________ young people to do
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SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2018-2019
I. Phonetics :Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. govern B. game C. guide D. Germany
2. A. five B. of C. wolf D. laugh
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. against B. music C. artist D. theater
4. A. destroy B. electronic C. achieve D. compete
III. Word choice – speaking- Grammar: Choose the best answer for each question.
5. Mike was the ………….._of the football team for 3 years and led the team to some impressive victories.
A. audience B. referee C. onlooker D. captain
6. A low, sad ………….. cry tore itself from his throat and mixed into the lapping sound of the waters of the river.
A. mournful B. mourn C. mourned D. mourner
7. The end doors are not to be used when the train is in ………………
A. motion B. move C. roll D. movable
8. The ship hit an iceberg, and sank ……………
A. rapidly B. continually C. movingly D. dangerously
9. By 2002, the world had…………..17 World Cup tournaments.
A. discovered B. witnessed C. watched D. taken
10. Our school’s football team is going to play a ………….. match with YSJ Football Club tomorrow.
A. friendship B. friend C. friendly D. unfriendliness
11. A: “I am fond of swimming.” – B:“_................”
A. So do I B. So am I C. So I do D. Not at all
12. Learning to surf is exhausting but ………..
A. exhilarating B. exhilarated C. exhilarate D. be exhilarated
13. It was not until her father came home …………….
A. did he do the homework B. that he did the homework
C. that he does the homework D. will he do the homework
14. …………… car is so beautiful? It’s mine.
A. Whose B. Who C. Whom D. What
15. The match had to be delayed _................_ the bad weather.
A. because B. because of C. due to D. B and C
16. If Tom ………….. for the exam yesterday, he could do it now.
A. had prepared B. prepared C. did prepared D. were to prepare
17. I have ……….. dog and ……….. cat. …………dog is naughty but ………… cat is nice.
A. a/a/a/a B. a/the/the/a C. a/a/the/the D. the/the/the/the
IV. Reading Comprehension: Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
THE THEREMIN
The theremin is perhaps the most unusual and interesting of all of the musical instruments. Though it was invented way back
in 1919 in Russia, it is fully electronic. Even more unusual is the fact that it is played without being touched!
The theremin does not really look like a musical instrument. It looks like a box with a metal stick coming from the top and a
metal circle coming from the side. These two pieces of metal, called antennas, are used to pick up radio waves. The musician holds his
or her left hand near the circle antenna and his or her right hand near the straight antenna. Notes are changed by moving the right hand
closer or farther away from the straight antenna. The volume is changed by moving the left hand closer or farther away from the circle
antenna.
Leon Theremin made the first theremin in Russia in 1919. Vladimir Lenin liked it so much that he sent Leon on a world tour to
show off the Soviet invention of electronic music. Leon traveled the world giving theremin shows. Later, Robert Moog, a student who
sold theremins, invented a new instrument called the synthesizer. The synthesizer was much easier to play than the theremin and could
make many more different sounds. Therefore, interest in the theremin died out.
18. What is the talk mainly about?
A. Electronic music B. An interesting instrument
C. Russia D. Leon Theremin
Answer questions 19 and 20 by labelling the parts of the theremin using the list of words A-D below

Q19………
A. radio waves Q
B. straight antenna
20………
C. metal circle
D. curved line

21. What can be inferred from the text?

A. What is unusual about the theremin is the fact that it can be used to play electronic music.

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C. Lenin sent theremin around the world to promote the Soviet culture.
D. The synthesizer can be used for electronic music.
22. Why did the theremin stop being popular?
A. Because of the price B. Because of the invention of synthesizer
C. Because of its unlimited sounds D. Because of its size
V. Cloze Test: Choose the best answer for each gap.
HALLYU
______(23) “Gangnam Style” by Psy hit YouTube like a tsunami, many people were surprised to discover how popular
Korean music and dramas are in America and outside of Korea. The global audience for Korean music and Korean television is
_______(24) across Asia and is even spreading to Europe and North America.
This surge of Korean cultural _______(25) has been called “Hallyu.” It means Korean wave and refers to the way Korean
entertainment is spreading around ____(26) world. There are many reasons why Korea dramas have gained such a wide following of
non-Koreans: romantic scenes, adorable actors, fashionable outfits, ______(27) action scenes, music that will be stuck in your head for
days, and humorous moments that will make you laugh till your side hurts.
23. A. When B. Despite C. In spite of D. While
24. A. Flying B. Exploding C. Raising D. Going down
25. A. Popular B. Populate C. Popularity D. Population
26. A. A B. _ C. The D. That
27. A. Thrilled B. Threatening C. Exciting D. Excited
VI. Error Recognition: Choose the incorrect part of each sentence.
28. An unemployed are increasing as a result of globalization.
29. Samuel trained every day in order that improve his performance.
30. Should someone knocks the door, please call me.
VII. Wordform: Complete each gap with the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. Plants and animals of the sea, however small or ______ , all contribute to its biodiversity. (SIZE)
32. Plants play an important part in the natural _______ of water. (CIRCULATE)
33. He was an _________. (ORPHANAGE)
34. He didn’t need to speak – his shocked _________ said it all. (EXPRESS)
35. The film begins with an effectively ______ atmosphere. (MOURN)
36. In those early days, films were little more than _____ photographs. (MOVE)
37. Water helps the _______ of toxins from you body. (ELIMINATE)

VIII. Transformation: Complete the second sentence. You must use between TWO to FIVE words.
38. People say that his father was a successful businessman. (SAID)
His father _________________________ a successful businessman.
39. The war continued until 1972.
_____________________________ that the war ended. (NOT)
40. I am not hungry so I don’t eat anything. (WERE)
If I _________________________ eat something.
41. It was raining so we stayed at home. (THE)
Because _____________________________ at home.
42. Mrs. Chau’s daughter is 8 years old. (AN)
Mrs. Chau _____________________ daughter.
IX. Gap-fill: Complete each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO EXTRA words.

with scientists lost character a

species weights marine hunted never

The dugong is a ………….. (43) of sea cow found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and
western Pacific Oceans. Dugongs can be quite large, reaching lengths of more than 13 feet (4m) and
……………_(44) more than one metric tonne. The dugong, like all sea cows, is herbivorous. Unlike the
closely related manatees, the Dugong …………..(45) enters freshwater and is therefore the only
……………_(46) mammal that is herbivorous.
The dugong is protected throughout most of its range, but it is still illegally………….(47) and is
threatened by habitat destruction, collision ………………(48) boats, and accidental capture in
fisheries……………..49) believe the dugong to be vulnerable to extinction. Without careful management
of the human activities that threaten the dugong, it could be ……………(50) from more places.

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SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2019-2020 (CODE 357)
PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. music B. busy C. noisy D. western
2. A. car B. consider C. city D. cup
STRESS: Choose the word which has stress pattern different from the others
3. A. ocean B. divide C. challenge D. picture
4. A. reveal B. effect C. planet D. supply
WORD CHOICE – SPEAKING-GRAMMAR
5: She's added a Picasso _______ her collection.
A. for B. in C. into D. to
6: – X: ________. – Y: Certainly.
A. May I borrow a pencil, please? B. What are you doing there? C. I’m sorry I am late. D. Welcome back!
7: In 1909, Sweden became the first European country to _________ national parks.
A. set B. establish C. make D. find
8: Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural ________ of water.
A. elimination B. vegetation C. circulation D. construction
9: She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed.
A. hosted B. held C. seen D. set up
10: Do not fish for species that are limited, threatened or ______.
A. challenged B. depended C. endangered D. included
11. She was still ______ for her brother.
A. feeling B. expressing C. mourning D. communicating
12: I swim every day to ________ fit.
A. kept B. keeping C. keep D. be kept
13: If I ________ to the party last night, I ________ tired now.
A. had gone / would be B. had gone / would have been C. went / would be D. went / would have been
14: ________ the Beatles first appeared on TV.
A. It is not until 1962 that B. It was not until 1962
C. It was not until 1962 that D. It was not until 1962 when
15: Vietnam becomes ________ latest country in ________ region to report its first cases of the Zika virus.
A. no word is needed–the B. the–no word is needed C. the–a D. the–the
16: That little girl is said ________ after by her neighbour.
A. to have looked B. to look C. to be looked D. looking
17: World War II _________ in 1939.
A. has occurred B. was occurring C. occurs D. occurred
ERROR RECOGNITION
18: In the 1920s (A) cinema became (B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten largest industry (D) in the United
States.
19: I’m cooking (A) the (B) dinner. Please keep a eye (C) on your little brother (D).
20: It was not (A) until the teacher came that (B) the students didn’t stop (C) talking (D).
GAP-FILLING: Read the passage. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage
Nearly half a billion animals have been impacted by the fires in New South Wales alone, with millions potentially
dead. That figure (21) _______ birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It also excludes insects and frogs, meaning the
true number is likely much higher.
The total number of animals affected nationwide could be as high as a billion, (22) _______ Christopher Dickman,
the University of Sydney ecologist who led the report.
Fires are nothing new in Australia, but they have been growing more intense and becoming more (23) _______ in
recent years - a problem that has been (24) ________ by climate change. And animals have been on the front line.
Australia has the highest rate of species loss of any area (25) _______ the world, and researchers fear that rate can increase
as the fire disaster continues.
21: A. includes B. consists C. contains D. has
22: A. according to B. related to C. connected to D. referring to
23: A. extinct B. threatened C. endangered D. destructive
24: A. bad B. worse C. worsened D. badly
25: A. on B. to C. in D. all

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READING: Read the passage, then answer the questions below by choosing A, B, C or D
The sea has been rising relative to the land for at least 100 years, geologists say. During that same period, the Atlantic
Coast has eroded an average of two to three feet per year, the Gulf Cast even faster. Many engineers maintain that seawalls
and replenished beaches are necessary to protect the nation’s shoreline.
The problem with seawalls is that they simply don’t work. One study has shown that, in fact, seawalls make beaches
erode faster.
Faced with the loss of their beaches, other communities have tried a solution: replace the lost sand. These
replenishment programs, however, are costly and of dubious value. Another study has shown that only ten percent of
replenished beaches lasted more than 5 years.
26: The Atlantic Coast has eroded on average two to three feet per year for at least _______.
A. 2 years B. 100 years C. 5 years D. 3 years
27: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. communities B. beaches C. engineers D. seawalls
28: According to one study in the reading text, what is the problem with seawalls?
A. They prevent beaches from eroding B. They make beaches erode faster
C. They do not last long D. They are costly
29: According to the reading text, replenishing lost beaches is _______.
A. valuable B. not costly C. lasting D. expensive
30: The best title of this reading text might be _______.
A. Replenished beaches B. Gulf Coast C. Seawalls D. Beach erosion - a big problem!
WORD FORM: Complete each sentence below by choosing the correct form of the words given in brackets.
31. That's a really _____________________ tie you're wearing. (COLOUR)
32. Editors complain about the lack of _____________________ in the ideas. (CREATE)
33. We tried to stop the flames from spreading, but we knew it was _____________________. (HOPE)
34. Both cars were _____________________ damaged in the accident. (BAD)
35. He is looking forward to _____________________ his new job. (ENJOY)
36. Their debts mounted with alarming _____________________. (RAPID)
37. Our team was _____________________ in the first round. (ELIMINATON)
TRANSFORMATION: Complete the sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Do not change the word given.
You must use between 3-5 words, including the word given.
38: If I were you, I wouldn’t buy things on the instalment system.
 Were ______________________________________________ things on the instalment system.
39: Somebody picked the visitors up from the airport. (were)
 The visitors ______________________________________________________ from the airport.
40: I didn’t trust him until I knew the truth. (trust)
Not until I knew the truth _________________________________________________________.
41: We carefully examined every photograph. We didn’t want to miss anything. (as)
 We carefully examined every photograph ____________________________________ anything.
42: Without water, we couldn’t live. (for)
 If ______________________________________________________________, we couldn’t live.
GAP-FILL: Use the words given to fill in the blanks. There are TWO extra words
developed long especially who fans
which brief singers later disapproved
Most people agree that pop music started in the U.S. in the 1950s and that it (43)__________ from black American
music. When it started, it was (44)__________ for young people. In many countries, they liked listening to it and dancing
to it because it was exciting and it was a way of rebelling against their parents’ generation. Many parents strongly
(45)__________ of it. They disliked the way many pop stars looked like and acted. They thought the music was rubbish
and the group couldn’t sing or play their instruments properly. They said that pop music wouldn’t last (46)__________.
Today, attitudes are different. Many of today’s parents are people (47)__________ loved pop music when they
were young, and still do. As the result of this, pop music is no longer for the young. In addition, some of the stars whose
careers began a long time ago and who are now middle-aged are just as popular today as they were then. Their original
(48)__________ still like them, perhaps because they remind them of when they were young. At the same time, new
generations of young people buy their records and go to their concerts, so pop music was not just a (49)__________
fashion. All these years (50)__________, it is more popular than ever.
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