Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child 2. A. honest B. honour C. hesitate D. exhaust II. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words: 3. A. habitat B. pollution C. construction D. extinction 4. A. equal B. legal C. belief D. period Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 5. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss. A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity 6. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa. A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced 7. It is a top secret. You _______ tell anyone about it. A. mustn't B. needn't C. mightn't D. won't 8. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car ________ he absolutely refused to accept it. A. so B. but C. therefore D. and so 9. A _____ is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. A. slope B. dune C. spinifex D. camel 10. Camels have one or two humps used ________ storing water and food. A. to B. for C. over D. at 11. ________ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing trees or crops on. A. desert B. deserted C. desertify D. desertification 12. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. A. furthermore B. moreover C. however D. therefore 13. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a ________ disease. Code: 178 1 Code: 178 A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness 14. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage 15. He agreed to go climbing ____________ he hated heights. A. although B. in case C. since D. because 16. What’s the matter with you?- ____________ A. I’m fine, thanks B. I’ve got a headache C. Are you free ? D. All are correct. 17. - What a lovely hat you have! – Thanks____________ . A. that’s OK B. I don’t care C. I’m glad you like it D. certainly 18. - Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job?- Mary: _________ A. I know so B. Well, I hope so C. I think not D. Yes, that’s right 19. Her brother ______ in Canada at present. A. working B. works C. is working D. work 20. By the end of next year, George _______ English for two years. A. will have learned B. will learn C. has learned D. would learn 21. When I came, an experiment ___________in the lab. A. was being holding B. has been held C. was being held D. has held 22. ______he________ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize. A. Hadn ’ t – studied B. Had- studied C. Didn ’ t study D. If – had studied 23. Lan : - Would you like something to eat? - Minh : ______ I’m not hungry now. A. Yes, it is B. Yes, I would C. No, no problem D. No, thanks 24. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business? A. through / away B. about / at C. for / over D. of / on Error Identification. 25. If Peter had been more careful, he wouldn’t break the camera I lent him. A B C D 26. This building will have finished by the end of 2020. A B C D 27. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen. A B C D 28. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it. A B C D 2 Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 29. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema. A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time. C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now. 30. “This man spoke to me on the road.”, said the woman. A. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road. B. The woman said that man has spoken to her on the road. C. The woman said that man spoke to her on the road. D. The woman said that man had spoken to her on the road. 31. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D. They believed that the man stole the car. 32. They can’t work and travel because they are old. A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel. B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel. C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel. D. Even though they work and travel, they are old. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants. The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers. They have camels, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water. The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water. 33. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of ……. A. clay B. sand C. rock D. small stones 3 34. Which of the following is true? A. There is no plant and animal life in deserts. B. There are no people living in deserts. C. There is some rain in the desert but far from enough. D. People only live in places where there is water and plants and trees grow. 35. People of the desert have to move from place to place to ……. A. look for food for their animals B. trade their skins, their camel hairs C. raise their camels and donkeys D. communicate with the people of oases 36. It can be concluded from the passage that life ……. A. is hard in deserts B. is happy in deserts C. is impossible in deserts D. in deserts is much better now. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are (37) __________, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effect to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, (38) _______ as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing. More (39) ________ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animal on Earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones left (40) _______ we can solve this problem. 37. A. threatened B. lost C. empty D. disappeared 38. A. such B. where C. like D. or 39. A. area B. earth C. land D. soil 40. A. because B. however C. if D. unless TEST 2 Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A. bamboo B. good C. foot D. cook A. cake B. panda C. face D. late A. social B. science C. sour D. sure Circle the word whose stress part is placed differently from that of the others 4 A. reserve B. schedule C. wildlife D. beauty A. derive B. contain C. leopard D. prevent Make the correct choice: Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of _______. A. expression B. expulsion C. extinction D. extension _______ is destroying larger areas of tropical rain forests. A. Disforestation B. Deforestation C. Anti-forestation D. forests A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to________endangered species. A. save B. kills C. make D. do The raw sewage needs to be ________ treated. A. chemically B. chemical C. chemist C. chemistry There are more than 20 ________ working on the water treatment project. A. researches B. researcher C. researchers D. research More and more people __________ of food poisoning nowadays. A. exits B. survive C. die D. starve The government _________ the flood victims with food, clothers and money. A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented Many people _________ that natural resources will never be used up. A. view B. consider C. believe D. regard Conservation is the protection of the _________ environment. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalize There are many ________ of pollution in our modern world A. resources B. sources C. foundations D. bases You ________ ask a woman about her age. It’s not polite. A. must B. need C. musn’t D. needn’t Pay attention ________ all traffic signs when you are travelling in the street. A. for B. on C. to D. from Their plans were cancelled _______ of a bad storm. A. in spite B. because C. instead D. in place I’ll lend you the money and you ________ pay me back till next month. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. need D. must You should change your wet shoes,________ you’ll catch cold A. therefore B. or C. if D. unless 5 The twins used to play rugby when they were four year old, ________ ? A. don’t they B. didn’t they C. didn’t used they D. did they You would rather _________ talking in class so as not to make your teacher angry. A. stops B. stopping C. to stop D. stop I’ve got __________ money to lend you now. I think you can ask Lyn for some. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little To tell the truth, Aim frightened ________ ghosts. A. for B. on C. with D. of Tell her that she ________ be here by six. I insist on it. A. may B. must C. ought to D. might He hurried _________ he wouldn’t be late for class. A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that There should be no discrimination _______ grounds of sex race or religion A. on B. at C. of D. in He has refused, but he _________ change his mind if you asked him again A. might B. may C. can D. must Two parallel white lines in the millde road meant that you _________ not overtake. A. must B. might C. may D. need There’s _______ university in my neighborhood. A. an B. a C. the D. Φ Choose the underlined words that need correcting. The bus will be leaving on five minutes so you’d better hurry up. A B C D Many teachers have devoted their lives to teaching, therefore teaching is not a well-paid job. A B C D My parents often take careful of me when I am ill. A B C D She passed the board exam, who made her parents proud. A B C D Lack of properly physical exercise cause tiredness and poor health. A B C D Read the passage and choose the best answers. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but we focus species attention on our flagship species: giant pandas, tigers, endangered whales and dolphins, rhinos, elephant, marine turtles and great apes. These species not only need species measures and extra protection in order to survive, they also serve as “umbrella” species: helping them helps numerous other species that live in the same habitats. 6 In addition to our flagship animals, we work to protect numerous species in peril around the world that live within our priority eco-rigions. Laree predators like snow leopards and grizzly bears, migratory species like whooping cranes and songbrids, and a host of other species facing threats also benefit from WWF’ s conservation efforts. Our wildlife trade experts at “traffic” work to ensure that trade wildlife products, doesn’t harm a species, while also fighting against illegal and unsustainable trade. WWF is known for acting sound science. Science leads and guides us strategies and approaches, from the way to restore tigers in viable, breed population to decide which areas need protection the most. What does WWF stand for? A. World Wildlife Food. B. World Wildlife Formation. C. World Wildlife Fund. D. World Website Fund. How many species do we pay much attention to? A. 5 B. 8 C. 7 D. 9 What is the meaning of the world habitats in pharagraph 1? A. The place where animals or plants are normally found. B. The place where animals or plants can drink and sleep. C. The place where animals or plants can eat find their enemy. D. The place where animals can find and keep their body warm. What can science help us in safeguarding endangered species? A. Find the way to kill all species easily. B. Lead and guide strategies and approaches. C. Discover another habitat of animal. D. Search for a food source for animals. Which of the following is not stated in the passage? A. WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world. B. WWF is known for acting on sound science. C. these above species need extra protection so as not to be extinct. D. All species are so fierce that scientists can’t take care of them. Read and choose the appropriate option: WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT? Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (41)_______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die. Some animals go extinct because thay cannot (42) _______ with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (43) _______ from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves. [evolve: tiến hóa] 7 Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (44) _______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (45) _______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs. A. where B. which C. when D. what A. complete B. find C. compete D. exist A. accidentally B. suddenly C. quickly D. slowly A. same B. similar C. different D. various A. has been B. have been C. will be D. are Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one. The gate was closed to stop the children running into the road. A. The gate was closed so the children running into the road. B. The gate is closed so that children don’t run into the road. C. The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road. D. The gate is closed that the children couldn’t to run into the road. My Indian friend finds using chopsticks difficult. A. My Indian friend is not used to using chopsticks. B. My Indian friend can’t use chopsticks. C. My Indian friend didn’t use to using chopsticks. Too tired to continue, David stopped walking. A. David couldn’t carry on walking because he was too tired. B. David couldn’t stop walking because he was to tired. C. David was too tired to carry out walking. D. David can’t continue to walk when he’ stirred. I haven’t met old English teacher since I left school. A. I didn’t have a chance to meet my old English teacher because I left school. B. this is the last time I met my old English teacher at shool. C. I last met my old English teacher when I left school. D. My old English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school. Tom didn’t begin to read until he was eight. A. It was not until Tom was eight that he began to read. B. When Tom was eight, he didn’t know how to read. C. Tom had read when he was Wight to read. D. Not until Tom read, he was eight. TEST 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 8 1. A. same B. taste C. swallow D. page 2. A. sleep B. keep C. pleasure D. people 3. A. too B. book C. look D. good 4. A. described B. picked C. swallowed D. informed 5. A. words B. reviewers C. describes D. types Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the rest. 6. A. subject B. swallow C. story D. digest 7. A. example B. holiday C. careful D. interest 8. A. describe B. chapter C. wonder D. easy 9. A. understand B. television C. improvement D. introduce 10. A. imaginary B. advantageous C. information D. incredible Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. 11. My parents they will move to the seaside when my father retires next year. A. think B. thinking C. will think D. thought 12. I couldn't resist reading the book even I was very sleepy. A. though B. although C. however D. otherwise 13 that the hope for cancer control may lie in the use of vaccine. A. To believe B. It is believed C. Believing D. The belief 14. I went to some pictures by a new painter the other day. A. watch B. see to C. look at D. visit 15. My roommate's handwriting was very bad, so he had me his paper for him last night. A. to type B. type C. to have typed D. typed 16. The book is so interesting that I can't A. put down it B. put it down C. put down D. be put down 17. Would you be to hold the door open? A. too kind B. as kind C. kind enough D. so kind 18. What do you mean, he's watching television? He's to be washing the car. A. hoped B. expected C. supposed D. thought 19. Children are in watching cartoon films. 9 A. interested B. keen C. fond D. concerned 20. The thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey. A. enjoyment B. enjoyed C. enjoying D. enjoyable 21. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It have been Jane because she was out all day. A. must B. could C. needn't D. can't 22. Books in the home are a wonderful of knowledge and pleasure. A. source B. resource C. list D. sum 23. Reviewers describe books "hard-to-put-down", or "hard-to-pick-up- again". A. as B. for C. into D. in 24. Books are still a cheap to get knowledge and entertainment. A. means B. way C. method D. measure 25. A fine tomb, , marks the grave of the poet Chaucer. A. which in the fifteenth century was erecting B. erecting in the fifteenth century C. erected in the fifteenth century D. being erected in the fifteenth century II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction. 26. People respected him because he was a honest man. A B C D 27. Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago. A B C D 28. My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house. A B C D 29. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D 30. He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy. A B C D Choose the correct sentence 31. He last had his car repaired 2 weeks ago. A. He has had his car repaired for 2 weeks. B. He had repaired his car § weeks before. C. He had not repaired his car for 2 weeks then. D. He didn't have any repair to his car in 2 weeks. 32. John lent me this book. A. This book was lent to me by John. B. I lent this book to John. C. This book is lent to me by John. D. I was lent by John this book. 10 [...]... dependent C imperfect D unfair 10 Those two teams played so well and the scores were tied at 1- 1 at last A drew B put C kept D equaled 11 A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or kick A punishment B foul C opposition D spot 12 In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls A punished B criticized C thrown out D defeated 13 A is a device that automatically... A mask B regulator C boat D fin 14 Rowing is the sport or activity of travelling in a boat by using A air tanks B sail C boards D oars 15 Windsurfing or is the sport of sailing on water standing on a windsurfer A boat-sailing B sail-boarding C board-sailing D windsailing 13 16 Their play lost them the match against an amateur team A false B foul C wrong D mistaken 17 Don’t in matters that do not concern... concern you A interfere B discuss C question D study 18 I don’t know why he isn’t here at the moment He stuck in the traffic jam A must get B may be C should be D must have got 19 Never agree something you know to be wrong A doing B to do C you will do D that will do 20 The place good films is the Odeon Cinema A to see B seeing C can see D we see 21 It was my secretary sent the document to Mr Smith... breath control while upside down underwater Developed in the early 19 00s in Canada, it is a sport performed almost exclusively by women, although there is some participation by men In its early form it was sometimes known as “water ballet” It is a Summer Olympic Games sport First demonstrated in 19 52, it has been an official event since 19 84 Olympic and world Championship competition is not currently... B who C the place D which 37 A other B others C the other D another 38 A rather B else C more D much 39 A of B about C in D over 40 A is B was C were place D has been 41 A in B under C over D below 42 A One B A theory C None D All T 11 43 A Whoever B Whichever C whatever D wherever 44 A almost B never C already D yet 45 A exactly B really C detailedly D yet Read and choose the best answer There are... most of 28 Water polo is played in pool 1. 8 meters deep A a B an C the D Þ 29 The player was ejected because he committed a foul A as B due to C despite D provided 30 You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountain, the ground is rough and hard 14 A though B due to C because of D because Find the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected 31 This class has cancelled (A) because too... that she and the prince was married B Cinderella’s godmother came to comfort her C one of Cinderella’ sisters was married to the prince 12 D the prince invited Cinderella to the hall Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1 A interfered B allowed C visited D played 2 A water B swimming C between D rowing 3 A caps B meters C swimmers D lines Choose the word... sailboat 41 A board B sailboard C windsurfer D All are correct 42 A small B large C single D full 43 A boat B sailboat C sail boarding D sailing board 44 A steered B directed C shown D guided 45 A refers B notices C combines D develops 46 A connected B shared C involved D dealt 47 A Because B Therefore C However D Although 16 48 A perform provide 50 A changes B display C create B moves C activities 17 D... in 19 84 D Competition for both events consists of difficult technical routines 40 The best title for the passage is A History of Synchronized Swimming B Competition Synchronized Swimming C The Requirement of Synchronized Swimming D Synchronized Swimming Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Windsurfing is surface water sport using a windsurf board, also commonly called a ( 41) ... part in each sentence that should be corrected 31 This class has cancelled (A) because too few (B) students had registered (C) before (D) registration closed 32 The (A) first nation park in(B) the world, calling (C) Yellowstone Park, was established (D) in 18 72 33 A food additive (A) is any (B) chemical that food manufacturers intentional (C) add to (D)their products 34 If you had put(A) the plant