Test 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. climate B. priority C. diversity D. footprint
Question 2. A. prevent B. developer C. emperor D. endangered
Question 3. A. truly B. club C. culture D. rubbish

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. entry B. student C. country D. Advice
Question 5. A. winner B. idea C. postcard D. music
Question 6. A. preserve B. restore C. return D. damage

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7. Hoi An Town was recognized as a World _____ Site by UNESCO in 1999.
A. Relic B. Heritage C. Imperial D. Ruin
Question 8. We visited an exhibition of _______art.
A. scenic B. magnificent C. folk D. intact
Question 9. He denied __________it on purpose.
A. having done B. to have C. have done D. done
Question 10. My mother remembered __________ visited this place.
A. having B. have C. has D. Had
Question 11. Son Doong Cave, __________ in 2009, is believed to contain the world's largest
cave passage.
A. was first explored B. to explore first C. exploring first D. first explored
Question 12. The captain was the last __________ the sinking ship.
A. to leave B. that leaving C. left D. whom to leave
Question 13. It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C. great D. favourite
Question 14. The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully _______.
A. damage B. restored C. donate D. suggest
Question 15.Our heritage tells the story of who we are as a people and helps to ______our identity
and our sense of belonging.
A. alter B. adopt C. preserve D. balance
Question 16. They also suggested creating __________ topics or challenges on social media.
A. trending B. latest C. new D. hot
Question 17. When Khang went to Ninh Binh last year, he had a day tour to Hoa Lư, an ancient
_________ of Vietnam.
A. town B. capital C. village D. province
Question 18. My parents have always allowed me some __________.
A. self-study B. confidence C. responsibility D. independence
Question 19. I admitted _____________ many spelling mistakes in my essay.
A. made B. being made C. having made D. make
Question 20. How many _____________ buildings are damaged by fire each year?
A. history B. historic C. historical D. past
Question 21. The area near the Royal palace gates was crowded _________tourists
A. from B. with C. to D. at
Question 22. Participants are encouraged to give voice ______ their personal hopes, fears and
dreams.
A. for B. of C. about D. to
Question 23. Children can have fun and learn ______ music at the same time.
A. for B. of C. about D. to
Question 24. I didn't have enough time ______ the newspaper today
A. reading B. is reading C. to read D. read
Question 25. It was __________ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. my birthday which B. my birthday that
C. for my birthday where D. for my birthday that
Question 26. Self-study gives learners more __________ as they can decide what and when they
should study.
A. challenge B. freedom C. difficulty D. confidence
Question 27. Today, teenagers tend ______ part in more social activities than they did in the past.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. to taking
Question 28. The school offers ___________courses in cooking and baking, electrical work, and
building services.
A. vocational B. higher education C. academic study D. university
Question 29. “Would you like something ___________?” - “Yes, please. A cup of coffee.”
A. drinking B. have drunk C. to drink D. Yes, I could.
Question 30. I saw Hoa at the party but we didn't have a chance _________ to each other.
A. to talk B. talked C. be talking D. talking
Question 31. “Could you tell me how to get to the post office?” “_________”
A. Sorry, it’s not very far.
B. Excuse me. Is it easy to get there?
C. It’s at the end of this street, opposite the church.
D. Yes, I could.
Question 32. - Nam: “Mum, I was offered a part-time job in the café nearby during the summer
holiday._________”
- Mum: Yes, of course.
A. Can you help me? B. Can I go there?
C. Can I do that? D. Can I take it?

Choose the options that best complete the passage.

It is not surprising that almost all first-year students have a lot of problems when they must live
(33) ___________ at university.
At the first stage, due to not having a suitable schedule, they keep failing to (34) ___________
deadlines. (35) ___________ high school where the homework is quite simple and just about what
is taught in class, the college or university assignments require the students to do more research for
its requirements and to complete within a given time.
Another issue which often makes students stressed is that they don’t have (36)
___________money to pay for things. One reason for that problem is that some students don’t
receive enough financial support from their parents to pay for both tuition fee and living
costs.
Another reason is that some students don’t spend money in the right way.
It’s possible for college or university students to thoroughly solve the problems above. For
example, they can plan carefully for their assignments or essays, make use (37) ___________
modern technologies to study faster. Besides, they can work part-time to support themselves
financially.

Question 33. A. dependent B. dependently C. independent D. independently

Question 34. A. meet B. make C. fill D. miss
Question 35. A. Dislike B. Like C. Unlike D. Similar
Question 36. A. much B. little C. enough D. lots of
Question 37. A. of B. on C. with D. in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational
training programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work
experience. Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise
theoretical as well as practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks
at once, at a vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need
in your future occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a company. There you get to apply
your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery. You will
get to know what your company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself
working there after completing your training. This combination of theory and practice gives you a
real head start into your job: by the time you have completed your training, you will not only have the
required technical knowledge, but you will also have hands-on experience in your job. There are
around 350 officially recognised training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of
them will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which one that might be by visiting one of
the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in many German cities at different times in
the year. Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training
programme are very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with
young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training
programme.

Question 38. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B. Higher Education System in Germany
C. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany

Question 39. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to __________.
A.company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation

Question 40. Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training
programmes?
A. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a
vocational school.
B. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
C. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
D. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working
experience.

Question 41. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. theoretical B. practical C. Technical D. integral

Question 42. How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. well over 75% B. around one out of five C. less than a third D. about 70%
Read the information about a website and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
Student Advice Moving away from home and starting university life can be difficult. It’s hard to cook
for yourself, budget your money, and keep your home clean. But don’t worry! The Student Advice
Center is here to help you. We can teach you (43) _________ useful life skills. You’ll find it easy to
adapt to independent life if you follow our advice. It’s important to learn domestic skills (44)
_________ you can take care of yourself. We can show you how to wash, fold, and organize your
laundry and keep your apartment tidy. We can also teach you how to cook tasty, healthy food with
our easy-to-follow recipes. You won’t ever have to (45) _________ on eating out again. We can
show you how to budget and take care of your money. We have life skills booklets for all students.
Visit our office and we can give you extra information on things like time management and
budgeting. We also run special weekend courses for all students. Our courses are fun, interesting, and
you go away feeling good. We announce our courses here on our website. If you need advice about
future careers or help getting a (46) _________ job, we can help with that, too. Make an appointment
to see one of our career advisors (47) _________ the booking form below. Our advisors can answer
any questions you have. We are open Mondays to Fridays and also on Saturday mornings. We’re here
for all students. If you have a problem and need help or advice, come and see us soon.
Question 43. A. some B. a few C. many D. lots of
Question 44. A. although B. so that C. and D. or
Question 45. A. rely B. carry C. keep D. go
Question 46. A. full-time B. nine-to-five C. part-time D. permanent
Question 47. A. use B. using C. to use D. used

Rewrite the sentences that have the same meaning

Question 48. My brother had studied very hard, so he passed the exam easily.
Having ……………………………………………………………………………….
 Having had studied very hard, my brother passed the exam easily.
Question 49. After I had had breakfast, I went to school.
Having ……………………………………………………………………………….
Question 50. George is the first person that we will interview.
George ……………………………………………………………………………….
51. You couldn’t go swimming because of the heavy rain.
If it …………………………………………………………………………………..

 Having had breakfast, I went to school.