TEST 26

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.
1. A. with B. strength C. both D. teeth
2. A. shallot B. marinate C. staple D. grate.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. coffee B. bamboo C. career D. Chinese
4. A. destination B. derivative C. affordable D. ingredient
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.
5.The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant B. impressive C. notable D. famous
6. She's been trying to find a good job in the city and she’s finally succeeded.
A. failed B. stopped C. lost D. managed
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.
7. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. complex B. obsolete C. ultimate D. simple
8. The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is astounding more than that
of Phong Nha Cave.
A. astonishing B. geological C. considerable D. affectionate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
9. Stern insisted that she came downtown so that he could explain this to her ________.
A. face to face B. direct C. indirect D. face
10. Skillful hand-weaving techniques of the local make Dinh An sedge mats a wonderful souvenir for
visitors.
A. artisans B. artefacts C. artistsD. actors
11. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher______ .
A. attentively B. attend C. attention D. attentive
12. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______.
A. cup of tea C. biscuit
B. sweets and candy D. piece of cake
13. Mrs Lan: “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” - Mrs
Mai: “___________”
A. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. B. You will be tired.
C. Stay stuck there. D. No, thanks.
14. - Anita: “- “Congratulations on your winning!"’ - Mary: “_______________”
A. Thank you. C. You are a good friend.
B. You are welcome. D. I'm very happy.
15. ______I was so tired, I walked all the way home.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Even
16.Mexico City,is the capital of Mexico, is a cosmopolitan city.
A. which B. that C. whereD. what
17. During the last hundred years, we _______ great damage to our environment.
A. have done B. did C. were doing D. would do
18. Because you have prepared carefully, it is not worth ______________ about.
A. worrying B. to worry C. worry D. to worrying
19. Climate has a great effect people’s life not only in the city but also in the country.
A. on B. of C. at D. with
20. I try to be friendly but it’s hard to get ________ some of my colleagues.
A. on with B. up with C. over D. down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the
following questions.
21.The dog of which owner is the lady living next to my house was dead yesterday .
A. of which B. is C. living D. was dead
22. Ba is very depressing because his closest friend is moving to another town .
A. depressing B. closest C. moving D. another
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like that: "I can't do this", "I'm
useless", and "I'm going to fail". It can be difficult but (23)__ to replace these with positive thoughts such
as: "this is just anxiety, it can't harm me", and "relax, concentrate- it's going to be okay". Picturing how
you'd like things to go can help you feel more (24) __. Try to imagine yourself (25)__ up to an exam
feeling confident and relaxed. You turn over your paper, write down what you do know and come away
knowing you tried your best on the day.It can sometimes appear that your whole future depends on what
grades you get. There can be a lot of pressure (26)___young people to do well in exams (27) ___can cause
a lot of stress and anxiety.
Remember that exams are important, but they are not the only way to a successful future. Lots of people
achieve success in life without doing well at school.
23. A. try B. let C. afford D. allow
24. A. positive B. stressed C. tense D. negative
25. A. turning B. turn C. to turn D. turned
26. A. for B. on C. about D. of
27. A. which B. who C. whom D.where
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions that follow.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment
and its requirement. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to. It is much easier to
take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night!
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries
that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done.
Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how much you have
left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have
between 1 and 3 hours for homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need
to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and may be you need some help. The first place to turn for
help is your teacher. But if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher, there may be other teachers who
teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to
have someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to get some help
from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if
you can study together.
28. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is _______.
A. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
B. to remember the deadline
C. to know who can do it for you
D. to go the school library as soon as possible
29. If you have any extra time at school, you should _______.
A. study or get your homework done
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to make your day planner
D. use it to understand the assignment
30. What can the word “devote” in the third paragraph be best replaced by?
A. spend B. reduce C. develop D. waste
 31. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is _______.
A. his teacher B. the best student at school
C. a member in his family D. his friend
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teacher for help when they need it
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do homework in school libraries.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to the original one.
33. “Don’t open your books,” the teacher said to the pupils.
A. The teacher told the pupils not to open their books.
B. The teacher asked the pupils did not open their books.
C. The teacher asked the pupils to not open their books.
D. The teacher told the pupils not open their books.
34. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
35. Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
A. If we don’t protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
B. If we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
C. If we don’t protect the environment, our life won’t be badly affected.
D. If we protected the environment, our life would be badly affected.
36. Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
B. It was not Steve who stole the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the words/phrases
given.
37. The man / you / meet / last week / her father.
A. The man whom you met last week is her father.
B. The man whom you meet last week is her father.
C. The man whom you meets last week is her father.
D. The man whom you meet last week her father.
38. No-one/ kind-hearted/ than/ my mom.
A. No-one is more kind-hearted than my mom.
B. No-one is as kind-hearted than my mom.
C. No-one isn't more kind-hearted than my mom.
D. No-one isn't as kind-hearted than my mom.
39. Old/ man/ wish/ his/ grandchild/ visit/ him/ more/ often.
A. The old man wishes his grandchild could visit him more often.
B. An old man wishes his grandchild could visit him more often.
C. The old man wishes his grandchild can visit him more often.
D. The old man wishes his grandchild could visited him more often.
40. It/ have/ difficult/ me/ learn English.
A. It has been very difficult for me to learn English.
C. It have been very difficult for me to learn English.
B. It has been very difficult of me to learn English.
D. It has been very difficult for me learning English.