TEST 1
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. access B. American C. possession D. property
Question 2: A. sentences B. houses C. topics D. finishes
Question 3: A. looked B. united C. missed D. stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from
the rest in each group.
Question 4: A. primitive B. particular C. continuous D. connected
Question 5: A. amount B. metal C. dependence D. opinion
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10.
Nowadays we have many conveniences in our society which have been brought about through science and
technology. However, these same advancements in science and technology have caused some dangerous
problems. These problems will not go away easily because people do not want to give up the convenience of a
modern life- style. The most critical problems are pollution.
Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport make human life more comfortable, but they have
dangerous emissions.
The problems created by pollution are growing daily. Because people do not want to change their life style, we
must invent a way to neutralize the pollutants we are putting into our environment. People need to be educated to
stop damaging the earth. Furthermore, governments must take action to prevent individuals and companies from
harming the environment.
Question 6: Science and technology have brought _______.
A. not only conveniences but also problems. B. not only conveniences but also clean air
C. only problems D. only life-styles
Question 7: We cannot solve the problems pollution because ___________.
A. everybody is ready to cooperate with the government
B. everybody is interested in science and technology
C. everybody does not know anything about pollution
D. everybody does not want to give up the conveniences of a modern life-style
Question 8: Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport________.

A. make our life more comfortable B. cause emissions
C. supply us with clean air D. a and b are correct
Question 9: The problems created by pollution_________.
A. can be solved in some day B. can be easily solved
C. are growing every day D. are unknown
Question 10: Government must take action to____________.
A. prevent everybody from harming the environment B. prevent companies from producing machinery
C. pay attention to education D. damage the earth.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. Question
Question 11: Faraday’s father was not rich enough to sending him to school.
A B C D
Question 12: Unless you work harder, you will be sack because of your laziness.
A B C D
Question 13: The police is looking for the bank robbers who stole a large sum of money from the bank.
A B C D
Question 14: My father John, that went to the same school as me, has just written a best- selling novel.
A B C D
Question 15: Peter was said being the cleverest in his class when he was at school.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 16: I’ve been using this machine_______ twelve years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
Question 17: The man______ opinion I respect most is my father.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
Question 18: The door was________ heavy that the child couldn’t push it open.
A. so B. too C. such D. enough
Question 19: If we____ busy, we could have gone to the meeting.
A. weren’t B. hadn’t been C. are D. wouldn’t have been
Question 20: _______his old age, he worked very hard.

A. Although B. Because of C. In spite of D. Though
Question 21: We always remember the beautiful Sunday morning___________ we met each other.
A. when B. why C. where D. that
Question 22: He quickly became accustomed______ the local food.
A. of B. for C. with D. to
Question 23: The child is very good______ arithmetic.
A. at B. from C. about D. in
Question 24: We have to delay this course because there are__________ students.
A. many B. few C. much D. most
Question 25: Hoa: “_______________.”
Salesgirl: “It’s $20.”
A. How much is this hat? B. How many dollars does this hat have?
C. How much this hat costs? D. Both A and C are correct
Question 26: As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
A. educate B. education C. educator D. educative
Question 27: I’m sorry. I cannot remember_______ you last week.
A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. met
Question 28: It’s no use advising him. He never allows anybody___________ advice.
A. giving B. gave C. give D. to give
Question 29: To prepare for the job you should have ____________ of English and French.
A. reason B. employment C. knowledge D. tendency
Question 30: I have earned my own living ___________ I was seven.
A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as
Question 31: My father as well as his friends _________ in the living room now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
Question 32: Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office? ”
Maria: “………………… ”
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so
Question 33: Susan had her brother___________ her homework.
A. to do B. do C. done D. doing

Question 34: John: “Congratulations to you on passing the exam.”
David “_______________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Never mind. C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks a lot.
Question 35: Nam: “Shall we go boating tomorrow?”
Lien: “ _______________. The weather report says a storm is coming”.
A. I’m afraid we can’t B. Sure
C. That’s a good idea. D. Great
Question 36: I do not mind at all. You _______________ apologize.
A. shouldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. oughtn't to
Question 37: The international Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main __________is to protect
human life and health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
Question 38: I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.
A. know B. knew C. had known D. could know
Question 39: Deserts are often composed of _______________ and rocky surfaces.
A. water B. trees C. oil D. sand
Question 40: Waiter: “What would you like to eat?”
Kevin: “_______________”
A. No, I don’t like. B. Yes, please.
C. Thank you. D. Beefsteak, please.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks from 41 to 45
Before the 20
th
century, families _____(41)___ marriages for their children. Young people didn’t decide
who they want to marry. After they got married, they usually had ______ (42)___ children. At the end 20
th
century, most young people could choose the person they wanted to marry. A marriage joined two people and not
two families. Two people could get ____ (43) ____ because they loved each other, not just because their families
wanted them to marry. At the same time, people began to realize that they had to ______ (44)____ care of their

children. They realized that ___ (45) ___ is necessary for a good life.
Question 41: A. had arranged B. arranged C. were arranging D. arrange
Question 42: A. much B. little C. a lot of D. few
Question 43: A. marry B. marriage C. marrying D. married
Question 44: A. make B. take C. get D. give
Question 45: A. educate B. educated C. educator D. education
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as
the original one in each of the following questions.
Question 46: I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. I used to get up early in the morning. B. I hate getting up early in the morning.
C. I’m used to getting up early in the morning. D. It’s difficult for me to get up early in the morning.
Question 47: I wasn’t invited to the party last Sunday.
A. I wish I were invited to the party last Sunday. B. I wish I had been invited to the party last Sunday.
C. I wish I could go to the party last Sunday. D. I wish they invited me to the party last Sunday.
Question 48: “When did you leave school?” the interviewer asked me.
A. The interviewer told me to leave school. B. The interviewer asked me when I had left school.
C. The interviewer said that he had left school. D. The interviewer asked why I had left school.
Question 49: It’s more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.
A. Riding a motorbike is more dangerous than driving a car.
B. Driving a car is more dangerous than riding a motorbike.
C. Riding a motorbike is as dangerous as driving a car.
D. Driving a car is the most dangerous.
Question 50:

They were serving lunch when we arrived.
A. Lunch is being served when we arrived. B. Lunch would be served when we arrived.
C. Lunch was being served when we arrived. D. Lunch was served when we arrived.
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