TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. fear B. near C. really D. wear
2. A. their B. hair C. series D. there
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. reason B. funny C. sporty D. design
4. A. discover B. newsreader C. weatherman D. comedy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. Pelé was born October _____________ 21st, 1940. A. in B. on C. at D. by
6. Our team couldn’t win the championship, _____________ they played very well.
A. so B. despite C. because D. although
7. Have you ever _____________ aerobics? Aerobic exercise can help you to lose weight.
A. played B. done C. gone D. got
8. _____________ is a marathon in miles? ~ About 26 miles.
A. How often B. How many C. How long D. How wide
9. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous _____________ in the United States.
A. towers B. landmarks C. capitals D. cities
10. They showed a _____________ on global wanning called ‘Warming Warning'.
A. documentary B. romance C. comedy D. cartoon
11. “Can you give me the remote control on the table?” - “_____________. Don’t you like this programme?”
A. Never mind B. You’re welcome C. Certainly D. Really
12. Children spend much time _____________ on the internet than reading books.
A. surf B. surfing C. to surf D. surfed
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
13. People like comedy programmes. They make us laugh a lot.
A. run B. cry C. smile D. sing
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
14. Game shows are the most exciting programmes. They can be both entertaining and educational.
A. boring B. good C. amusing D. popular
READING
Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (15) _____________ with lots of parks and open spaces. It’s also a very (16) _____________ city. Most people (17) _____________ in high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modem with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old short houses. The government buildings in Singapore is very beautiful and it is famous for (18) _____________ shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the (19) _____________ are free of duty. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable.
15. A. city B. town C. district D. village
16. A. large B. small C. dirty D. clean
17. A. live B. lived C. are living D. lives
18. A. it’s B. its C. the D. their
19. A. prices B. good C. priced D. goods
Read the dialogue, then choose the correct answers.
Mark: We might go to the football match next Saturday, Cristina.
Cristina: Football? You must be joking. I can’t stand it.
Mark: No? Why not?
Cristina: Twenty-two men of two teams run after a ball, trying to kick it into a net... and thousands of people shouting and screaming like madmen every time it’s a goal or not. Is this a game?
Mark: I see... you prefer things like hopscotch, hide-and-seek, blind man’s buff...
Cristina: Don’t tease me, Mark. I’m not a child anymore and there are much better sports than football.
Mark: Really?
Cristina: Yes, take volleyball, for example. It’s so exciting, the two teams try to keep the ball in motion without letting it touch the ground. No foul play, no violence.
Mark: Yes, maybe you’re right I like volleyball too. For me all ball games are great!
Cristina: Not only ball games, Mark. Don’t you like badminton, cards, chess, even darts... and things like that?
Mark: Er... of course I do.
20. What are Cristina and Mark talking about?
A. Football B. Volleyball C. Ball games D. Games
21. How many football players are there in each team?
A. 11 B. 12 C.20 D. 22
22. Why does Mark mention children’s games like hopscotch?
A. Because Cristina likes these games. B. Because Cristina is a child.
C. Because he wants to tease Cristina. D. Because he wants Cristina to play these games.
23. What kind of sports and games does Cristina NOT refer?
A. Chess B. Baseball C. Badminton D. Darts
24. Cristina thinks football is an exciting game. A. True B. False C. No information
WRITING
Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
25. The girl helped me a lot. She didn’t know me well.
A. The girl helped me a lot although she didn’t know me well. B. The girl helped me a lot, so she didn’t know me well.
C. The girl helped me a lot although didn’t know me well. D. Although she didn’t know me well, but the girl helped me a lot.
26. What programme do you like best?
A. What is your favourite programme like best? B. What is your favourite programme?
C. When is your favourite programme? D. Do your favourite programme?
27. No other tower in England is as famous as Big Ben.
A. Big Ben is most famous tower in England. B. Big Ben is the more famous tower in England.
C. Big Ben is the most famous tower in England. D. Big Ben isn’t as famous as other tower in England.
28. The last time I saw him was in 2010.
A. I haven’t seen him since 2010. B. I haven’t seen him for 2010.
C. I have last seen him in 2010. D. I have seen him for 2010.
29. Mr. and Mrs. Black have a son, John.
A. John is Mr. and Mrs. Black of son. B. John is Mr. and Mrs. Black’s son.
C. John is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Black. D. Both B&C
30. Huyen walks to school every day.
A. Huyen goes to school on foot every day. B. Huyen cycles to school every day.
C. Huyen goes to school by foot every day. D. Huyen go to school on foot every day.
31. Shall we go camping in Con Vanh Beach this Sunday?
A. What shall we go camping in Con Vanh Beach this Sunday? B.Why don’t we go camping in Con Vanh Beach this Sunday?
C. We should go camping in Con Vanh Beach this Sunday. D. What about go camping in Con Vanh Beach this Sunday?
32. Nam’s father’s car is white.
A. Nam’s father’s car has a white car. B. Nam’s father have a white car.
C. Nam’s father has a car white. D. Nam’s father has a white car.
