ENGLISH 9 SEMESTER 1 PRACTICE TEST

TEST 1

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the sentence. (3 pts)
1. My class consists ……………. thirty-four students..
A. in B. for C. about D. of
2. My sister studies very hard, ……….. she always gets good marks .
A. because B. so C. although D. but
3. Maryam and Lan are pen pals and they ………….. at least once a month .
A. correspond B. visit C. meet D. talk
4. Buddhism is the official ………..of Thailand.
A. region B. religion C. capital D.language
5. She wishes she……………………Hanoi some day
A. visit B. visits C. visited D.would visit
6. In the 1990s, the sale of jeans stopped ……………..
A. to grow B. growing C. grow D. to be grown
7. Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese………………. .
A. writer B. musician C. poem D. poet
8. This skirt is very lovely and ……………….
A. fashionable B. fashion C. fashioned D. fashionably
9. The interviewer asked her ………….. her name.………………..
A. what/was B. if/was C.what/is D .if /it
10. All the main streets in the city will ……………..
A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. be repaired
11. What advice do you give him?

I get bad mark

A. you should go to bed early B. You should give me the test

C. You should play sports D. You should study harder
12. This sign says that:

A. turn right ahead B. one- way C. turn left ahead D. don’t turn left

II. Filling each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. ( 1,5 pts)
-secondly - encourages - at - wearing -equal - whether -to -label

My opinion is that it is important to wear uniforms when students are (13)…..........….. school. Firstly, uniforms
(14)……........……… children to be proud of being student of the school they are going to school because they
are (15)……………. uniforms with label bearing their school’s name.
16)……………., wearing uniforms helps students feel (17)…………..in many ways, (18)…................. they are
rich or poor.
Finally, it is practical to wear uniforms. It doesn’t take you time to think of what to wear everyday.
III. Read the passage carefully. ( 1,5 pts)
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Last weekend, Tuan went to Oxford. He got up early and took a bus, so he arrived there on time. In the
morning , he visited the National Gallary , Big Ben and the Hide Park.
In the afternoon, he came to the souvenir shop . There, he met English students. He was happy to practice
speaking English with many foreigners. Although he felt tired , he had a nice day.
* Answer True or False ( 1 pt)
19. Tuan went to Oxford last week
20. He traveled to Oxford by bus
21. He visited three famous destinations of London in the afternoon
22. In the afternoon, he went to English school.

* Choose the correct answer. ( 0,5 pt)

23. After the trip to some famous places, he went __________ at the souvenir shop.
Aboating B caming C coming D. shopping
24. In his opinion, he had a _______________ weekend.
A. tired B hard C useful D. bad

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence ( 1,5 pts)
25.Many people enjoy the pleasures and ____________of living downtown. (convenient).
26.Angkor Watt used to be a ___________center . (religion )
27.Susan always dresses very ___________. (fashion )
28. Most of the ___________have lived here all their lives . (village )
29. I go hill-walking for_____________. (relax)
30. This school has excellent _________________ (repute).

V. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences ( 0,5 pt)
31.in / a / jeans / has / introduced / new / style / of / been / the / just / USA.
_______________________________________________________________________________
32. your / I / on / Institude’s advertisement / TV program / saw / Today’s /
I __________________________________________________________________________

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first ( 2 pts)
33. Go right now or you’ll be late..
If _______________________________________________________
34. She gave him a ticket to the concert.
 He _______________________________________________________
35. Today isn’t Sunday..
 I wish ____________________________________________________
36. “ Where do you live? I asked Nam .
 I asked Nam _______________________________________________

TEST 2
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence : (2.5 pts)
1. Van,a student in Ho Chi Minh , is _______________student in the USA.
( a change / an exchange / a learning / a changing )
2. Many tourists visit the _______________of a Vietnamese hero on the mountain.
( church / shrine / mosque / temple )
3. After two hours travelling by bus, they _______________a quiet town by the beach.
(arrived / got / went / reached)
4. You can only ___________________your English by practicing it every day.
(listen / agree / award / improve)
5. The camera didn’t work,________________Mrs Robinson took it back to the shop.
( because / but / so/ since)
6. Islamic people usually go to the ______________to pray.
( pagoda / mosque / temple / church )
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7. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a __________ job in the neighborhood.
(low-paid / part-time / full-time / skilled)
8. “Would you like to join our trip to Dam Sen Park after we finish our exam?” –
“_________________________________.”
( That’s right /I like to see it / You must want it / That would be great)

9. Sorry lorries cannot go under this.

A. B
Western Railway Bus to City Center
Woodville Town –Drayton Park Adults £7.50
Monday- Friday only Children under 2 travel free

C. ALL DRIVERS ! D. Airport Bus

BRIDGE ONLY 5 METERS HIGH 5 am-11.30 pm daily
£ 11 return

Park House
10.
This lift for apartmenton floors 1-5

A. If you like to see this place from the air, go in the morning.
B. Use this if you are going up to one of these apartments.
C. Phone this company if you want to go to the airport.
D. There are two ways to get tickets for this.
II. Read the passage, then finish the task below:(1.5 points)
1. True or False (1point)
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is
now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100
kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He is going to be there till the end of August.
Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby
town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who
is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to improve his
spoken English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs. He
really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way.
a. True or False (1point)
__________1. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside.
__________2. Giang’s going to be there for 3 months.
__________3. Peter and Giang are both in primary school.
__________4. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers.
b.Multiple choice (0.5point)
1. The passage is about ________
A. Giang’s interesting life, an exchange student in America.
B. things Giang has to do when living with The Parkers in America.
C. farming Giang has to do during his summer vacation in America.
D. the Parkers, who Giang lives with in America.
2. Giang finds that _________
A. his spoken English is good. B. he speaks English fluently.
C. his spoken English is better. D. he speaks English as well as he used to.
III.Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5 pts)
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1. The government has plans to _____________this city.(modern)
2. Liz had an ___________________trip to her home village. ( interest)
3. You must pass the _______________ examination if you want to take that course.(write)
4. The worldwide ______________situation got worse in the 1990s.(economy)
5. _________________, Ao Dai was worn by men and women .( tradition )
6. He wants to make a good ____________________on everyone he meets.( impress)
IV. Rearrange these wors to make a meaningful sentence:(0.5 pt)
1. carefully/ read/ please/ text/ this/.
 ___________________________________________________________________
2. a lot of / Liz / to show / photos / took / the trip / to her parents

V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2 pts)
1. It’s a pity She can’t swim.
-> She wishes ____________________________________________________
2. I turned on the air conditioner because it was hot.
-> It was hot , ___________________________________________________
3. I asked, “ Do you go to school by bike, Lan ?”
-> I asked ______________________________________________________
4. The children are excited about going to the circus.
->The children are looking_______________________________________________

TEST 3

I. Choose the correct word or phrase : ( 2pts )

1. 1 My mother hasn’t worn Ao dai……………….. at least ten years.
a. in b. for c. on d. since
2. We must learn Literature at school. It’s …….……….. subject.
a. national b. compulsoryc. official d. religious
3. Hello, you must be Maryam. - ……………………………………..
a. Yes, please b. That’s right I am c. No, I am Maryam d. Yes, here’s Lam
4. Some designers have taken ………………….. from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.
a. fashion, embroider, inspiration, tradition)
5. I wish I ……………... more time to finish the work.
a. have b. am having c. have had d. had
6. They enjoy the peaceful ……………….. in Vietnam.
a. impression b. tradition c. atmosphere d. nation
7. Which sentence is suitable for the following picture?
a) Don’t water the flowers.
b) Water the flowers, please.
c) Don’t walk on the flowers.
d) Don’t pick up the flowers.

8. Which sentence is suitable for the following picture?

a) He is hanging colorful lamps.
b) He is painting a picture.
c) He is playing games.
d) He is buying colorful lamps

II. Filling each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. There is one extra word. ( 1.5pt )
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traditional, made, between, from, wore, clothes, with

Clothes today
are very
different (1)…………………. the clothes of the 1800S. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the
1800s all women (2)…………………. dresses. The dresses all had long skirts. But today women do not always
wear dresses (3)…………………. long skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants.
Another difference (4)………………….1800s and today is cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were (5)
………………….from cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today, there are many kinds of manmade cloth. A lot of (6)
…………………. are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.
III. Read the passage carefully, then do the following tasks.
Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN). It comprises two
regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also
the largest city in the country. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay).
English, Chinese and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school is Malay,
Chinese or Tamil. Malay is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some
students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
A. TRUE or FALSE (1pt):
1. No cities in Malaysia are larger than Kuala Lumpur.
2. Malaysia is not a member of ASEAN.
3. Malaysia is divided into two areas.
4. People speak only Malay in Malaysia.
B. Choose the siutable word for the blank space. (0.5 pt)
5. Primary school children learn one of the …………………. languages at school.
a) two b) three c) four
6. The …………………………..second language in Malaysia is English.
a) national b) international c) compulsory
IV. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences ( 0.5pt)
1) can/ if necessary/ I/ a/ complete/ spoken Vietnamese test.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) hurriedly/ We/ to/ ran/ gathered/ our things/ and/ the/ bus stop.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
V. Supply the correct form of the words given. (1pt)
1. It is (fashion) ………………….. to wear short skirts at the moment.
2. Trinh Cong Son is one of famous (music) ……………….
3. They grow rubber trees in (tropic) ……………………. Countries.
4. We were most (impress) ……………………… by the beauty of the landscape.
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first (1.5pts)
1. I’m sorry I don’t know your address.
I wish …………………………………………………………………..
2. The last time she met Maryam was in 2010.
She has ………………………………………………………………………..
3. They sell jeans all over the world.
Jeans ………………………………………………………………………..

TEST 4

I. Choose the suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each blank: (2 points)
1/ Books in our library are ________ for us to use.
A. available B. informative C. exact D. equal
2/ You don’t think of what ____________ every day.
A. to wear B. was wearing C. wearing D. wore
3/ Where ______ you _________?
A. do/ live B. are/ living C. have/ lived D. A, B & C
4/ No one phoned while I was out, ___________ they?
A. did B. didn’t C. were D. weren’t
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5/ The sights of the city never fail ___________ foreign tourists.
A.impressing B. to impress C. impressed D. to be
impressed
6/ Students will ____________ a two – hour examination at the end of the year.
A.make B. do C. be D. take
7/ Would you like some sandwiches? - ___________________. I’m full.
A.No, thanks. B. All right. C. Never mind.D. Yes, please.
8/ _____________________? – Well, I’d like to see those jeans.
A.What would you like? B. Do you want anything?
C. May I help you? D. What do you want to do?
II. Pick out the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect in standard English (0.5 point)
1/ The Internet has become part in our everyday life.
A B C D
2/ We saw your school’s advertisement in today edition of the Vietnam news
A B C D
III. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False (1 point)

Why did English become the international language? In the middle of the nineteenth century, French was
the international language. Then Britain became very powerful in the world. England started colonies in North
America and India in the seventeenth century. By 1900, England also had colonies in other parts of Asia, Africa,
and the South Pacific. The people in the colonies had to use English. Slowly it became more important than
French internationally. After the Second World War, the United States became very powerful, and even more
people began to learn English.
English has more words than any other language, and the grammar is simpler than in the other major languages.
However, English spelling is difficult. Foreigners all have trouble spelling English.
Since 1880, people have invented over 50 artificial languages, but no one speaks them as a native language, and
none of them has ever become popular. Some people don’t want to study English, but it is the international
language. There is no way to change that now.
1. In the middle of the 19th century, English was the most widely used in the world. ______
2. India and North America became Britain’s colonies in the 17th century. ______
3. No other language has more words than English. ______
4. Many different languages have been invented, but they have never become popular. ______

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces (1 point)
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons - spring, summer, autumn and winter.
I could see them all come and go and each one was (1) ________ different. Now in the city, you can buy summer
flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things
(2) ________ certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my
childhood with the seasons.
We also made (3) ________ of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it
must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people (4) ________ think people in the
country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion, they miss a lot more than people in the
country, they miss real life.
1. A. complete B. completely C. completion D. completeness
2. A. in B. on C. at D. from
3. A. most B. almost C. mostly D. the most
4. A. have to B. should C. can D. may

Reread the above passage, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5 point)
5. The word “them” in line 2 refers to ________.
A.Four seasons B. Winter and autumn
C. Countryside people D. Plants
6. The writer never ate tinned food when living in the country because ________
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A. it was frozen. B. it was very fat.
C. it was contaminated D. it wasn’t very fresh.

V. Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses (1.0 points)

1.We believe you. You are a (an) _______________ person. (depend)
2.But for his mother’s ____________, he couldn’t go to school. (courage)
3.Most students go ________________ when they have on Saturday off. (picnic)
4.__________________ might lead to some problems. (understanding)

VI. Rearrange the words in the correct orders of a complete sentence. (0.5 points)
1. in / mother / as / English / countries / tongue / spoken / many / is / a
 _________________________________________________________________
2. walking / the / village / for / an / reached / after / hour / we / nearest / half.
 _________________________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite the following sentences; beginning with the words given (1.5 points)
1. Try harder and you can pass the exam.
 If ________________________________________________________
2. They asked ,”How can you repair this machine, Tim?”
 They asked ____________________________________________
3. Does that worker know how to start a computer?
 That worker __________________________________________________________?

TEST 5
I-Choose the correct answer: (2.5 pts)
1.I can’t depend ………. her help. I have to do the work ………. myself.

A. on / by B. on / with C. by / with D. with / by

2. My collection ………. over fifty paintings.

A. consists B. comprises C. belongs D. depends

3. Susan has never written to you, ……….?

A. hasn’t she B. has she C. hasn’t Susan D. has Susan

4.We finished ………. the bridge last month.

A. is building B. built C. building D. be built

5. Thanks to TV, people can get information and enjoy interesting programs in a convenient and ……way.

A. expensive B. inexpensive C. expensively D. inexpensively

6. The first man walked on the moon ………. July 21st, 1969.

A. of B. at C. on D. in
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7. I am interested in ……………experiments in Chemistry class.

A. do B. does C. did D. doing

8. It was hot,…………..I turned on the air conditioner.

A. so B. because C. too D. but

9. Young generation is fond of _________________ jeans.

A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore

10. I wish my sister ………here to tell me what to do.
A. are B. is C. would be D. were

II-Write the words or phrases that describe these road signs: (0.5 pts)
11.

………………………………………

12. ………………………………………..

III-Use the correct word form given in each sentence: (1.5 pts)
13. He is one of the most ________ people we have ever known and talked to. (interest)

14. Our teacher always _________ us to work hard. (courage)

15. I wish we………… everything we wanted all the time. (buy)

16. We have all teachers who have good ____________ for teaching. (qualify)

17. When you take an exam, you are an ____________. (examine)

18. The next stage in the …………….of television is interactive TV. (develop)

IV-Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.5 pt)
Last summer, Paul went (19)______ holiday for two weeks to the island of Sardinia. He stayed in a hotel
which had a beautiful swimming pool and beautiful views of the sea. It was in a village where local people went
(20)____ in the winter, and foreign (21)____ came in the summer.

Paul spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day, he (22)____ very ill. Therefore, he went to see a
local doctor, who was a very nice man and he spoke English very (23)______. Paul took the doctor’s (24)____
and stayed in his room for the rest of the day. He soon felt better and greatly enjoyed his vacation.

19. A. to B. on C. at D. in

20. A. fish B. fishes C. fishing D. to fish

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21. A. visitors B. villagers C. farmers D. neighbors

22. A. is B. feel C. felt D. thought

23. A. comfortably B. interestedly C. hardly D. fluently

24 A. advices B. advice C. advise D. advises

V-Read the passage. Then do the following tasts: (1.5 pt)

Dong Nai Province is at the Eastern approach to HCM City. Its provincial city is Bien Hoa City. The Kinh
people account for 82.8% of the total population. The ethnic minority groups are Tay, Kho Mu, Nung, Dao and
Ma. This area is famous throughout the Eastern part of South Vietnam for its picturesque landscapes. This is a
very suitable destination for Saigonese to make some short picnics.
A/ Read the passage. Write “True” or “False” for the statements. (1 pt)
_______ 25. Dong Nai is at the Western approach to Ho Chi Minh City.
_______ 26. The Kinh people account over 80%.
_______ 27. There are 6 ethnic groups in Dong Nai.
_______ 28. Nobody comes to Dong Nai for recreation.
B/ Read the passage. Then choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) (0.5 pts)
29. The scenery in Dong Nai is _________________.
A. beautiful B. bad
30. Saigonese ____________ go to Dong Nai for a picnic.
A. should B. shouldn’t
VI-Put the words and phrases in correct order to have meaningful sentences: (0.5 pt)
31. primary / of / Bahasa Malaysia / is / language / the / in / instruction / all / secondary schools.

 Bahasa Malaysia ______________________________________________________.

32. Vietnamese women / traditional / of / the Ao dai / is / the / dress / .
 The Ao dai ____________________________________________________________.
VII-Rewrite the sentences with similar meaning: (2 pts)
33. Miss White wants her students to study harder.
 Miss White wishes _______________________________________________________.
34. He bought a new smartphone yesterday.
 A new smartphone _______________________________________________________.
35. My pen pal last wrote to me seven months ago.
 My pen pal hasn’t_________________________________________________________.
36. “Have you read this e-mail?”, he asked me.
 He asked me ____________________________________________________________
TEST 6

I. Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the space in each sentence: (3 pts)
Chú ý: Học sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào giấy làm bài.
1. They went boating in the river and had a picnic ____________ the river bank.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
2. ____________ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.
A. From B. In C. Since D. On
3. My younger brother is studying Math under his teacher’s ___________.
A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation
4. After an hour traveling by plane, we ____________ Hue.
A. went B. reached C. got D. came
5. They took a rest under a banyan tree before ____________ into the village.
A. walk B. walking C. walked D. they walk
6. Many tourists visit the ____________ of a historical hero on the mountain.
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A. church B. mosque C. shrine D. temple
7. I can complete a ____________ English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
8. I saw your school’s ___________ in today’s edition of the Vietnam News.
A. advertise B. advertiser C. advertising D. advertisement
9. “Let’s go to Brisbane Institute of English. We can practice English with native speakers.” -- “____________”
A. That’s a good idea. B. I’d love to. C. Thanks. D. No, thanks.
10. “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba” – “ ____________ .
A. Too true! B. You’re always welcome! C.Yes, let’s! D.What a day!
11. We put down the blanket on the ground and laid out the food on it.

A. B. C. D.
12. I wish I could fly.

A. B. C. D.

III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 13 to 16 are True or False, and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 17 and 18. (1.5 pt)
Từ câu 13 đến câu 16, học sinh phải viết đầy đủ từ True hoặc False. Mọi cách viết khác đều không được
chấm điểm. Câu 17, 18 Học sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào giấy làm bài.
Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the
uniform of youth. The story of jeans started almost 200 years ago. People in Genoa, Italy, made pants.
In the 1950s, two people helped make jeans popular with teenagers: Elvis Presley, the king of Rock
and Roll, and James Dean, a famous movie star. In the 1970s and 1980s, jeans became very
expensive. In addition to regular brands like Levi’s and Lee, famous designer s like Calvin Klein and
Pierre Cardin began making “designer jeans”. Jeans are so popular that Levi’s has sold over 20 billion
pairs. Almost anywhere in the world you know what young people want to wear: jeans!
True / False
13. Jeans are popular with people of all ages in the world. ____________
14. Many people say that jeans are the uniform of youth. ____________.
15. A singer and a film star made jeans popular in the 1950s. ____________
16. Levi’s has sold more than 20 billion pairs. ____________
17. What is the text mainly about?
A. It’s about the sale of jeans.
B. It’s about a kind of clothes.
C. It’s about the uniform of youth.
18. Who made jeans popular with teenagers?
A. Levi’s and Lee B. Calvin Klein and Pierre Cadin C. Elvis Presley and James Dean

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)
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Chú ý: Học sinh chỉ ghi mẫu tự A, B, C, hoặc D vào giấy làm bài.
Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many
are adults. Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes. A few learn English by (19) ___________or
just by listening to the language on television or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn
English. (20) __________do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question.
Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject. Many adults learn English because (21)
__________ of their useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their (22) __________studies,
because some of their books are written (23) ___________English at college and university. Other people learn
English because they want to read English newspapers or magazines for (24) ___________and entertainment.
19. A. them B. their C. themselves D. theirs
20. A. What B. How C. Why D. Where
21. A. they are B. it is C. there is D. of being
22. A. taller B. higher C. better D. fuller
23. A. in B. at C. by D. with
24. A. equipment B. example C. transportation D. information

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.5 pt)
Chú ý: Học sinh chỉ ghi từ điền vào chổ trống vào giấy làm bài, không viết lại cả câu.
25. Most modern buildings has underground _____________lots. (park)
26. Don’t _____________the room without knocking. (entrance)
27. The show brought _____________ to millions of viewers. (enjoy)
28. They are studying hard for their coming ______________. (examine)
29. Let me introduce you a ______________ university. I think it is really reliable (repute)
30. Paola answered the questions __________________ (exact)

VI. Rearrange the words or group of words in the correct order to make complete sentences: (0.5 pt)
Chú ý: Học sinh chỉ ghi câu bài làm vào giấy làm bài, không viết lại câu đề.
31. learning English / asked me / I found / what aspect of / she / most difficult /. /
 She __________________________________________________________________________________
32. and friendly environment / to practice your English / offers you a good / the Academy of Language /. /
 The Acadamy of Language _______________________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it, (2.0pts):
Chú ý: Học sinh chỉ ghi câu bài làm vào giấy làm bài, không viết lại câu đề.
33. Study hard and your parents will be proud of you.
 If _______________________________________________________________________.
34. “ I can finish doing this exercise within 15 minutes.” Lan said
 Lan said _________________________________________________________________.
35. “Why do you learn English?” the examiner asked me
 The examiner asked _______________________________________________________ .
36. We didn’t enjoy our holiday because the weather was terrible.
 The weather _________________________________________________________. (so)

TEST 7
I. Fill in the blanks with the right words in each sentence: (3.0 points)
1. Can you show me the bus _______ to the post office?
A. trip B. stop C. route D. reach
2. After two hours traveling by bus, they _________ a quiet town by the beach.
A. arrived B. got C. went D. reached
3. This book _________________ of seven chapters.
A. comprises B. includes C. has D. consists
4. What is the _____________________of your jeans? -It is embroidered jeans.
A. style B. clothing C. material D. label
5. Have you ever been _____________ Ha Noi ?
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A. from B. at C. to D. in
6. He might miss his train _______he does not come soon.
A. so B. because C. if D. but
7. Some designers have added ________________ such as crosses, stripes on the shirts.
A. styles B. labels C. symbols D. fashions
8. She often wears the ao dai ____________ special occasions.
A. in B. at C. on D. out
9. – Would you like to come and visit me next week? – _______________
A. I would be B. You are great C. That’s right, I am D. That would be great
10. What __________is your dress made?-It is made from cotton.
A. design B. clothing C. material D. style
11. What does this picture mean?

A. Don’t kill the grass. B. Play on the grass.

C. Grow the grass D. Don’t walk on the grass
12. What does this picture mean?

A. He wishes he passed his exam B. He thinks he studied well.

C. He failed in his exam. D. He thinks he failed his exam
III. Rearrange these words into the correct sentences: (0,5pt)
1. is living/ in the USA /A Vietnamese boy / with the Parker family/ named Phong/
A Vietnamese boy ________________________________________________________
2. helps students/in many ways/whether they are rich or poor/Wearing uniforms/feel equal/
 Wearing uniforms__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
IV. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: (1.5 pts)
The ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has a long history. (1)_______ the early 17th
century, Vietnamese clothing (2)________ made changes to the design of the traditional Chinese costume,
creating the primitive forms of the present ao dai. This creativity showed Vietnam’s strong sense of
independence. The ao dai, with different designs and (3)________, was (4)________ worn by both men and
women. Over the years, despite the coming of western clothing for more convenience in daily activities of
modern life, the ao dai has been there to stay. Therefore, Vietnamese women go on wearing this (5)________
dress, which is (6)________ traditional and fashionable and which conveys our rich culture to the world.
1. A. On B. At C. For D. In
2. A. poets B. designers C. writers D. musicians
3. A. materials B. novels C. subjects D. clothes
4. A. frequent B. traditional C. tradition D. traditionally
5. A. unique B. convenient C. important D. casual
6. A. with B. all C. both D. full
V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1.5 pt)
Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province. He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is
now in the United States. It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100
kilometers from Columbus, Ohio. He’s going to be there till the end of August.
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Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby
town. They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who
is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s.
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm. He has also been able to improve his spoken
English. As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs. He really enjoys
himself spending his summer vacation this way.
Decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
1. Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside.
2. Giang’s going to be there for 3 months.
3. Peter and Giang are both in primary school.
4. Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers.
Choose the most suitable item
5. What does word “part-time ” in line 4 mean?
A. shorter or less than standard time. B. longer or more than standard time
C. as standard time as D. a spare part of standard time
6. According to Giang, how does he like spending his summer ?
A. working on the farm B. improving his spoken English
C. participating in a student exchange program D. all the above
VI. Use the correct form of words given in each sentence(1.5pt)
1. We had an _________________ day to the countryside last week.(enjoy)
2. He presented many _________________ logically.(argue)
3. The _____________________ asked me a lot of questions.(examine)
4. Uniforms give students _________________ of their choice.(free)
5. She is no longer ___________________ on her parents because she is old enough to look after by her self.
(depend)
6. The ________________ of women prefer to wear modern clothing at work today.(major)
VII. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before
them (2pts)
1.It’s a pity I don’t know her phone number.
 I wish________________________________________________________________
2. “We are having a wonderful time here”, the tourists said.
The tourists said_________________________________________________________
3. Be careful or you can break the cups.
 If __________________________________________________________________
4. When did they start using this computer?
 How long has this______________________________________________________

TEST 8

I. Choose the word or phrase(A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence(3pts)
1. We knelt down in a place of worship and _________ for peace.
A. impressed B. depended C. said D. prayed
2. The United States has a(n) __________ of around 250 million.
A. population B. addition C. instruction D. territory
3. The Japanese __________ of currency is the Yen.
A. region B. current C. unit D. religion
4. This kind of cloth was very strong and it did not _________ easily.
A. worn in B. wear out C. wear at D. wore out
5. We don’t have any food left,________we are going to do the shopping.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
6. The Brighton Language Center has excellent _________.
A. name B. linguistics C. reputation D. deposit
7. They must learn English at school. It’s a(an)_________ subject.
A. religious B. optional C. compulsory D. national
8. My village is about 120 kilometers ________the west of Ho Chi Minh city.
A. to B. in C. for D. since
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9. Pat: “Would you like something to eat?”- Kathy: “ .______. I’m not hungry now.”
A. No, thanks. B. No, no problem. C. Yes, I would. D. Yes, it is.
10. Mrs Black: “Thank you for your help!” Tim: “________”
A. How do you do? B. Just for fun. C. The same to you. D.You’re welcome.
11.When you have an examination, you are ____________.

12. They are very strict___________.

II. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:(0.5pt)
13. aspect of / do you find / what / most difficult / learning English / ?
 What _____________________________________________________?
14. asked me / what / she / was / my name/ .
 She ______________________________________________________.
III. Supply the correct word form:(1pt)

15. These clothes look very modern and ____________. ( fashion)

16. We ___________ gathered out things and ran to bus stop. ( hurried )
17. To attend the course, you first need to pass a _____________English test. (speak)
18. To Huu is one of the famous_________________ of Vietnam. (poem)
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank space:(1.5pt)
Malaysia is a country in South East Asia. It is a member of the ASEAN. It consists (19) _________ the Malay
Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is (20) _________ into regions, known as West Malaysia and East
Malaysia. It has a tropical (21) __________. It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it (22) _________ rubber, tin and
gas. In addition to Islam, the country’s official religion there are Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. Malaysian people
speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother (23) _________. It is the language of instruction in all secondary schools. English, Chinese,
and Tamil are also (24)_________ spoken in this country.
19. A. at B. in C. of D. for
20. A. comprised B. divided C. impressed D. corresponded
21. A. climate B. weather C. region D. territory
22. A. accounts B. imports C. exports D. separated
23. A. decision B. mosque C. impression D. tongue
24. A. easily B. widely C. really D. simply
V. Read the passage. (1pt)
Ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, has been mentioned in many poems, novels and songs.
It is a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants. Vietnamese women usually wear it,
especially on special occasions such as Tet, Teachers’ Day, or Wedding Anniversary.
Nowadays, some fashion designers have made it more and more beautiful by changing the traditional Ao
Dai. Some of them print lines of poetry on it, or they add the symbols such as sun, stars, crosses, and stripes to
the Ao Dai. The Ao Dai becomes the national clothing, just like Kimono in Japan. Every morning thousands of
schoolgirls in white Ao Dai make the streets look nicer. Vietnamese women continue to wear this unique and
fashionable dress.
.Write True (T) , False (F) for each of the sentences below:
______25. The traditional dress of Vietnamese women is Ao dai.
______26. We don’t see Ao dai on the streets nowadays.
Choose the best answer:
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27. The word “them” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following? A.
women B. fashion designers C. symbols D. clothes
28. Which of the following is not true?
A. Vietnamese women usually wear it, especially on special occasions.
B. Fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the Ao dai.
C. Nowadays, Ao dai is out of fashion.
VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (1.0pt)
29. I’m sorry I am not good at Literature.
 I wish_____________________________________________.
30. He said to me, “ What language can you speak ?”
 He asked me____________ ___________________________.
31.Does your brother use the Internet every day ?
Your brother _____________________________,__________?
32.They had bad marks because they didn’t study their lessons.
They didn’t_________________________________________.

TEST 9
I/Choose the correct answer. (2.5 points)
1 The American unit of ………………… is the dollar. (money/language/currency/instruction)
2 O is the ……………… for oxygen. (design/symbol/subject/logo)
3 The restaurant is open ……………… midnight. (on/by/for/until)
4 John is on holiday. He ……………….. to France. (went/is going/has gone/will go)
5 The dinning hall is small, ………………. there are two sittings for lunch. (but/so/because/and)
6 We had over 100 replies …………… to our advertisement. (for/to/of/from)
7 I only ……………… when I know you’re safe. (relax/enjoy/welcome/interact)
8 Commercial television is an effective ……………. for advertising.(program/medium/variety/stage)
9 “Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?” – “ ………………………..”
(Yes, take it/I’m sure I will/That’ll be great/Why not)
10 “Thanks for your help.” – “…………………….”
(Sure/Well, I’m not sure/You’re welcome/Certainly)
II/Fill in each blank with a word in bold type. (1.5 points)
swim - without - thousands - possible - sand - walk
A day at the beach
On weekends in the summer, ………………….(1) of people go to the beach. People usually go to the beach by
car, but it’s …………………….(2) to go by bus to some seaside towns. There are often long traffic jams on the
roads to the most popular seaside towns.
Families often go to the beach in a group, and groups of teenagers sometimes go together…………..(3) their
parents.
There is a lot to do at the beach. People like to ………………(4) on the boardwalk. There are stores, movie
theaters and video arcades. And, of course, there are lots of fast food places and restaurants.
If the weather is good, people sit on the beach. The children build ……………..(5) castles. Some brave people
………………….(6) in the ocean, even if the water is cold. People often take a picnic and eat it on the beach.
III/Use the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5 points)
1 Do you believe in ………………… between men and women? (equal)
2 I got a part-time job because I wanted to be financially …………………. from my parents. (depend)
3 We are in regular ……………… with each other by telephone or letter. (communicate)
4 It’s ………………. complaining – You won’t get your money back. (use)
5 …………………., we’ll arrive before dark. (hope)
6 I bought the picture ………………. I liked it. (simple)
IV/Put the words or phrases in the correct order. (1 point)
1 job / local paper / advertised / the / in / the / was.
………………………………………………………………………………..
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2 looking / again / you / seeing / we’re / to / really / forward.
………………………………………………………………………………..
V/Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. (1.5 points)
1 I haven’t seen him since Monday.
=>Monday ……………………………………………………………..
2 Nobody saw me come in.
=>I came in without ……………………………………………………
3 When did Michael Jackson die?
How long is ……………………………………………………………..?
TEST 10
I.Listen and choose the best answer.(1.0pt)
1.A little girl was last seen __________ago.
A. 20 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 13 minutes D. 10 minutes
2. She’s wearing ____________ and a long-sleeved blouse.
A. the black shorts B. the white shorts C. the blue shorts D. the pink shorts
3. She may be carrying ____________.
A. a small book B. a toy car C. a small doll D. a large doll
4. Her father’s waiting for her at ____________.
A. the Information Desk B. the main entrance
C. the school gate D. the museum
II.Listen comprehension and decide True or False:( 1.0pt)
1. There is a small bamboo forest at the entrance to the village. __________
2. There is a shrine on the mountain near Ba’s village. __________
3. Liz had a videotape to show the trip to her parents. __________
4. Everyone had a picnic on the mountain. __________

I.Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D) that best fits the space in each sentence : (2.5pts)
1. An exchange student needs to be__________enough to live away from their family.
A.intelligent B. independent C. popular D. communciative
2. If you study at the Bright language center, you can live in a __________on campus.
A. hotel B. mobile room C. private room D. dormitory
3. We should study English harder __________we will be able to get a well-paid job in future.
A. so order that B. in order to C. when D. so that
4. My home village is about 30 kilometers______________the north of the city.
A.in B. from C. to D.at
5. “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?” – “_________________.”
A. That’s right B. I like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be great
6. There may be as ___________as six guests to the dinner.
A.much B.many C.many more D.very much
7. My interview is _________2 o’clock__________Monday.
A. at / on B. on /at C. since / on D. from / to
8. Students who complete the training successfully will ___________ a diploma.
A. award B. be award C. be awarding D. be awarded
9.What does Karen want Steve to do?

A. Order the cinema tickets.

B. Meet after work to go to the cinema.
C. Collect the tickets.
D. Go to the cinema alone.

10. What does this sign symbolize?

A. Road closed ahead.
B. No left turn
C. No U-turn permitted.
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D. No passing zone

II. Word forms: ( 1.0pt )

1. We have to leave the party __________ or we’ll miss the bus. ( hurry )
2.We watch the _________________________ struggle of our team to win back the cup. (hero)
3. Most students go ___________________________when they have one Saturday off. (picnic)
4. The school had an excellent academic _____________(repute)

III. Read the passages. Then decide which answer A, B, C,or D best fits each space.(1.5 pts)

I first met Maryam at a farewell party hold by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught my attention. We
exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept (1)_____ touch and shared our common
interests. Maryam is two years older than I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior high school. She works her hardest
and always comes top in her class. She especially loves (2)_____ sciences.
I am proud of (3)__________ a pen pal (4)_____ her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always remember
her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about you. Mai." And this
morning I got a letter (5)_____ her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next summer vacation. I am
looking forward to (6)_____ her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are going to do during her visit.
1.A with B at C on D in
2.A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize
3.A getting B having C to have D to get
4.A as B alike C liking D like
5..A from B with C to D by
6.A see B seeing C seen D saw
IV. Read the passage:
English is the most important language in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use
English in many countries of the world.
Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English, we can go to any place or country we like. We
shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say.
Howerver, learning a language properly is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and
only about two thousand words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas
you can express, and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in
communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can
express many emotions and shows whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
 Decidethe sentences True or False. (1.0 pt)
1. No other language is more important than English nowadays. ______________
2. Not many people in the world know how to use English. ______________
3. Knowing how to learn a language is very important. ______________
4. We can’t use our tone of voice to show if we are glad or not. ______________
 Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (0.5 pt)
5. If you know more vocabulary, you can __________________
A. express more ideas B. have more languages
C. have useful languages D. have many emotions
6. How many words do you need to speak English well?
A. 100 B. 200 C.2000 D.20000
V. Use the suggested words to arrange the complete sentences (0,5 pt):
1. ought to go / He / if / lose weight. / on a diet / he wants to /
→ He ________________________________________________________________________________
2. the internet / important to know / It is / how to use / nowadays.
→ It _____________________________________________________________________________________
VI.Writing: (1.0pt)
1. The downtown area is very crowded. It is difficult for you to get a taxi.
→ The downtown area is so _______________________________________________________________
2. “ Where will you spend your vacation this summer, Peter ?”
→ Mary asked__________________________________________________________________________
3. They teach advanced learners in this language school.
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→ Advanced learners ____________________________________________________________________
4. Tom is a playwright as well as an actor.
→ Tom is not only ______________________________________________________________________

TEST 11

Choose the correct word to fill in each of the following sentence. (2.5 pts)
1. We must learn English at school. It’s a(n) __________ subject.
A. primary B. compulsory C. national D. optional
2. Malaysia is divided __________ two regions.
A. into B. on C. in D. to
3. She often goes to the __________ to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
4. My village lies near the __________ of the mountain and the river.
A. foot B. leg C. feet D. legs
5. I have a lot of homework to do, _________ I have to stay up late.
A. if B. so C. because D. however
6. If you want to _________ your English, we can help you.
A. take B. attend C. improve D. give
7. “I suggest going to the Brighton Language Center.” - “_________ .”
A. That’s a trip B.That’s a reason C. That’s all D. That’s a good idea
8. A: “Pleased to meet you. Let me introduce myself, I’m John”.
B: “ _________”
A. How are you, John. B. I see. Thanks, John.
C. Pleased to meet you, John. D. Goodbye, John.

9. What does this sign mean?

A. You can drive as fast as you want.
B. You can’t drive more than 20 km/h.
C. The maximum speed you can drive is 20 km/h.
D. The minimum speed you can drive is 20 km/h.

10. What does this sign mean?

A. You can park your car here.
B. You mustn’t park your car here.
C. You can’t drive here.
D. You can’t drive fast here.
I. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (1.0 pt)
11. is / way / and convenient / The Internet / a very fast / to get information /.
_______________________________________________________________________
12. your school’s advertisement / of the Viet Nam News / I / today’s edition / saw / in /.
_______________________________________________________________________
II. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.0 pt)
13. There is a big old banyan tree at the ________________ to the village. (enter)
14. Vo Thi Sau is a very well-known ___________________ of Viet Nam. (hero)
15. English is an interesting and _____________ language. (use)
16. If you want to study in this school, you must pass the _____________examination. (write)
Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below. (1.5 pt)
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material, called jean, was named
after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it. In the 18 th century jean cloth was made
completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wearing it because the material was very strong and it did
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not wear out easily. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different
styles of jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In the 1970s more and
more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper. In the 1980s, jeans finally became high fashion
clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of
jeans went up and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sale of jeans stopped
growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young generation is still fond of wearing
them.
True or False?
17. Workers loved wearing jeans because they did not wear out easily.
18. Jeans became high fashion clothing in the 1970s.
19. In the 1980s the sales of jeans went up and up.
20. The sale of jeans stopped growing because people didn’t like them any more.

Choose the best answer for the following sentences.

21. It can be inferred from the passage that nowadays jeans are loved by _________ .
A. teenagers B. elderly people C. rich people D. everyone
22. The paragraph is mainly about _________ .
A. high fashion clothing B. famous fashion designers of jeans
C. the development of jeans over the years D. the worldwide economic situation
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (2.0 pt)
23. Study hard or you won’t pass the entrance examination.
→ If ___________________________________________________________________
24. People should use bicycles for short journeys.
→ Bicycles ______________________________________________________________
25. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first time _____________________________________________________
26. The children are excited about attending an English summer course abroad.
→ The children are looking _________________________________________________

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