FINAL TEST 1

Time allowed: 60 min

I. 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.
1. A. imitate B. tsunami C. biography D. evidence
2. A. dedicated B. concerned C. narrow-minded D. excited
3. A. creative B. threaten C. breadwinner D. heavy
4. A. position B. disease C. composer D. consume
5. A. oxygen B. agriculture C. energy D. charger
II. 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.
6. A. obvious B. announcement C. personal D. handicap
7. A. priority B. contribution C. disadvantage D. independent
8. A. patient B. donate C. machine D. divide
9. A. charity B. processor C. computer D. benefit
10. A. inspire B. fabric C. spacesuit D. email
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. ____ work and family is difficult for any working mom as both demand much time.
A. Maintaining B. Maintain C. Balancing D. Balance
12. I am writing in connection with the volunteer opportunities which ____ on 10 November.
A. appeared B. were appearing C. have appeared D. appear
13. My brother ____ programing a few months ago but he a qualification in it yet.
A. learned - has not obtained B. learned - did not obtain
C. has learned - has not obtained D. has learned - did not obtained
14. My mother let me ____ a charity and I am happy to give my time and resources.
A. to run B. run C. running D. to running
15. Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and do something ____
for the community.
A. meaning B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaningfully
16. I adore ____ at a summer camp because it is a great way to stay active while cranking out those service hours.
A. to volunteer B. volunteering C. to volunteering D. volunteer
17. Local organizations often host holiday parties or gift giveaways for children in need and war ____.
A. handicaps B. invalids C. disadvantages D. orphans
18. He's a ____ scientists who has participated in a wide variety of research projects.
A. portable B. economical C. versatile D. functional
19. Simon Lake drew the inspiration ____ La submarine of undersea travel and exploration from Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea.
A. at B. by C. for D. of
20. - “I like to work part-time for a non-profit organization this summer.” - “____”
A. Me too. I'm thinking of applying for 'Hope'. B. I do, but I don't have enough time for studying.
C. That's great. You have been coming of age. D. Is that all? How about using time wisely?
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
21. Robert H. Goddard, an American scientist, built the first liquid-fueled rocket, which he has successfully
launched on March 16, 1926.
22. The innovators behind objects like the cellphone or the helicopter took inspiration from work like "Star
Trek" and War of the Worlds.
23. How many people know that the Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, were the world's first suspension bridge?
24. An X-ray microscope enables a person seeing through solid materials such as metal and bone.
25. Inventor Granville Woods received him first patent on January 3, 1884, for a steam boiler furnace.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Science is a very important indicator of the future. Every scientific advance or discovery gives us a clue about
what the future will hold for society. Perhaps the most amazing scientific discovery in recent times was the birth of
Dolly the sheep. Dolly was the first successful cloned animal - that is, she was the first animal ever to be created from
a single adult cell. She is an exact copy of her biological mother. Since Dolly's birth, there has been debate about what
this means for society in the future - because if we can clone sheep, we can surely clone humans. Some think that there
are already signs that such things will eventually happen. For example, couples in the United States who can't or don't
want to have children by natural methods can now select the human egg and sperm they want through catalogues,
audiotapes or even computer order systems. One journalist has commented, "Ordering a frozen embryo is a little more
emotionally complicated than ordering a home-delivered pizza - but not so different logistically". (Hewitt 1998).
26. According to this passage, future changes in society are ____.
A. unexpected B. amazing C. complicated D. predictable
27. What do some people think is a sign of the future cloning of humans?
A. The birth of Dolly the sheep.
B. The present selecting of a human egg and sperm through catalogues, audio tapes and computer order systems.
C. Thinking about the future of humanity. D. Ordering home-delivered pizzas.
28. Which phrase best defines "cloned?"
A. The first animal to do something. B. Dolly the sheep.
C. Created from a single adult cell. D. An exact copy of a biological mother.
29. Hewitt states that ordering a frozen embryo in some aspect is ____ ordering a home-delivered pizza.
A. totally different from B. same as C. as complicated as D. similar to
30. The underlined word "logistically" most nearly means ____.
A. in theory B. in practice C. motionally D. culturally
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, (31) ____ children all races, nationalities, religions, and
political systems in more than 100 developing countries. Its purpose is to help provide (32) ____ better life for
children and their mothers. It gives (33) ____ long-term assistance and emergency help.
This program is very necessary. Today 800 million humans live in conditions of (34) ____ and hopelessness.
Two-thirds of (35) ____ are children and mothers of small children. Four-fifths of these children have no (36) ____
health services. Nine out of ten are not protected against childhood diseases. One hundred million do not have (37)
____ of the right foods. (38) ____ of them drink impure water. (39) ____ water is one of the reasons millions of people
die every year.
UNICEF works (40) ____ governments to provide three kinds of services. They plan and organize programs,
they train people to work in the program, and UNICEF provides supplies and equipment.
31. A. works B. benefits C. serves D. follows
32. A. a B. this C. the D. an
33. A. neither B. both C. either D. not only
34. A. poor B. hunger C. starvation D. poverty
35. A. which B. them C. whom D. all
36. A. regular B. normal C. common D. steady
37. A. many B. plenty C. some D. enough
38. A. All B. None C. Almost D. Most
39. A. Drinking B. Running C. Unsafe D. Boiling
40. A. for B. on C. in D. with
VII. Choose the phrase or clause A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
41. ____, it is certain that in the future the technology will be much more developed.
A. It can be better or it can be worse B. For better or worse
C. Either better or worse D. Better than worse
42. ____, we can all expect to see great changes during our lives.
A. Even though which generation or which society we belong to
B. No matter which generation or which society we belong to
C. However we belong to which generation or which society
D. Although we belong to which generation or which society
43. I expect a peaceful atmosphere in my village ____.
A. where there have neither arguments nor conflicts among people
B. which does not have either arguments nor conflicts among people
 C. in which there are neither arguments nor conflicts among people
D. where people haven't either arguments nor conflicts with each other
44. The pessimists believe that more young couples will ____.
A. get divorced while they are incompatible B. be incompatible after they will get divorced soon
C. get incompatible even if they got divorced D. get divorce because of their incompatibility
45. My mother runs the home, does the shopping and ____.
A. at weekends she has cooked good meals B. good meals are cooked at weekends
C. cooks very good meals at weekends D. is cooking good meals every day
VIII. Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D that is built from the words and phrases given.
46. not/ forget/ keep/ touch/ me/ if/ you/ join/ charity/ Singapore.
A. Don't forget keeping in touch with me if you join the charity in Singapore.
B. Don't forget to keeping in touch with me if you join charity in Singapore.
C. Don't forget to keep in touch with me if you join the charity in Singapore.
D. Don't forget kept in touch with me if you join charity in Singapore.
47. My mother/ still not/ make/ mind/ whether/ come/ the spa/ not.
A. My mother still hasn't make up her mind whether to come to the spa or not.
B. My mother still hasn't made from her mind whether to come to the spa or not.
C. My mother still hasn't made in her mind whether to come to the spa or not.
D. My mother still hasn't made up her mind whether to come to the spa or not.
48. it/ good time/ you/ enjoy/ sights/ relax/ hard working days.
A. It will be good time for you to enjoy the sights and relax after hard working days.
B. It is a good time for you enjoy the sights and relax after hard working days.
C. It will be good time for you enjoying the sights and relaxing after hard working days.
D. It is good time for you to enjoying the sights and to relax after hard working days.
49. you/ better/ make sure you/ know/ these verbs/ because/ always/ come/ the exam.
A. You better make sure you know these verbs because they always come in the exam.
B. You'd better make sure you know these verbs because they always come up in the exam.
C. You'd better to make sure you know these verbs because they always come up the exam.
D. You'd better making sure of you know these verbs because they always come up in the exam.
50. if/ you/ want/ get ahead/ this company/ have/ be prepared/ work/ long hours.
A. If you want to get ahead this company you have to be prepared work long hours.
B. If you want to get ahead in this company you have to be prepared working long hours.
C. If you want to get ahead for this company you have to be prepared working long hours.
D. If you want to get ahead in this company you have to be prepared to work long hours.
FINAL TEST 2
Time allowed: 60 min
I. 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.
1. A. wisely B. definitely C. versatile D. lighthouse
2. A. aloof B. hook C. food D. noodle
3. A. poultry B. compound C. boundary D. mountainous
4. A. submarine B. platinum C. patent D. invalid
5. A. fabric B. subject C. combing D. backbone
II. 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.
6. A. acupuncture B. passionately C. complicated D. psychology
7. A. vulnerable B. relationship C. naturally D. rollerblading
8. A. vacuum B. recommend C. carbonate D. memorise
9. A. convergence B. imitate C. homemaker D. interact
10. A. martyr B. laptop C. release D. cover
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. Parents should start teaching them how to manage more complicated duties ____ children graduate from
toddlerhood and move toward preschool.
A. yet B. when C. and D. so
12. V-pop's style ____ by the intersection of domestic and Western media in the lives of many young Vietnamese.
A. is influenced B. influencing C. has influenced D. are influenced
13. Keeping fit involves ____ your body in activities that maintain it in good condition in terms of health as well as
physical appearance.
A. engaging B. to engage C. to engaging D. engage
14. The music scene in Vietnam is dominated by pop music and ____ ballads.
A. sentiment B. sentimentally C. sentimentalist D. sentimental
15. Since he was small, he ____ how to be independent. He believes that a man should know how to cook and clean
just as much as how to fix a car.
A. has taught B. was taught C. has been taught D. has been teaching
16. After moving to India, Alice ____ to do something different and started teaching blind children in the age group of
two to five years.
A. has decided B. decided C. decides D. will decide
17. Youngsters ____ more interested in the community development. They participate in many non-profit
organizations and do a lot of charity work.
A. have becomeB. are becoming C. became D. are going to become
18. Bill Gates gave away $4.6 billion in Microsoft shares in June ____ his personal charity, the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation.
A. on B. for C. to D. at
19. - 'I have two days off this week. Let's help at the orphanage then.' - ‘____’
A. Not really. I have classes on those days. B. That sounds great! I can't wait to go there.
C. Oh. I see you have a heart of gold. D. Thanks for suggesting us.
20. We ____ home from the shopping mall when we a loud bang.
A. has driven – heard B. were driving - heard
C. drove - were hearing D. were driving - were hearing
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
21. Some researchers believe that other types of wireless technology may also be dangerous to human health,
includes cordless phones.
22. The early forms of R&B are loud and lively and mostly played on drums, bass, double and electric guitar.
23. The popularity of artists is usually measured by the amount of singles and albums they sell, and sales are
listed in the music charts.
24. It is believed that in the near future more robots will be used to doing household chores.
25. Computerized robots can save human labor, so people will have freer time to do creative work or enjoy life.
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Twenty years ago, the typical extended family was 'wide'. It usually consisted of two or three generations,
with several children in each ‘nuclear family. People had lots of aunts and uncles but often didn't know their
grandparents. However, according to a new study by the British research group Mintel, the British family is changing
shape. The family groups of the future will be 'long and thin', with three or four 'small’ generations in. Below are some
of their predictions:
1. Most children will know their great-grandparents and even great-great grandparents) because people are living
longer.
2. Very few children will have brothers or sisters, and it will be common to be an only child. As a result, future
generations will not have many cousins either.
3. Many children will grow up isolated from other children and young adults. This will make them more selfish and
introverted.
4. More couples will divorce and re-marry, some more than once. They may have children with their new partners; so
many children will have a stepmother or stepfather and half-brothers or sisters
5. There will be many 'boomerang children'. These are children who leave home to get married, but then divorce and
return to live with their parents.
6. There will be more single-parent families.
7. Because houses are now expensive, different generations may decide to live together, so parents, grandparents, and
adult children may co-own their houses, and many couples will have to live with their in-laws.
26. The main idea of the passage is ____.
A. the typical extended British family was 'wide' B. what the typical British families will be like
C. there will be more generations in the future British family
D. many British couples will have to live with their in-laws
27. Which of the following sentences is not true about the future British family?
A. The 'nuclear family' may consist of a father, a mother and an only child.
B. The extended family is changing shape, from 'wide' to 'long and thin'.
C. When divorced, people will certainly return to live with their parents.
D. There may be more than three generations in some families.
28. Single-parent families are probably ____.
A. typical British families of the future B. families consisting of one or two generations only
C. families with only children, who don't have any brothers or sisters
D. families where the mother or father is bringing up the children on his/her own
29. 'Many children will have half-brothers or sisters'. Half-brother probably means ____.
A. your uncle's or aunt's son B. your sister's or brother's son
C. a boy who has, for example, the same father as you but a different mother
D. a boy who was, for example, born from a Vietnamese mother and a Chinese father
30. 'Many couples will have to live with their in-laws'. The word "In-laws" in this sentence probably means ____.
A. the family of your husband or wife B. the mother or father-in-law
C. the brother or sister-in-law D. the marriage laws
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE SECRETS OF SPEECH
The study of speech is a fascinating topic for research. Scientists (31) ____ to unravel the workings of the
human brain have discovered for the first time how it picks out speech from (32) ____ noises and works out (33) ____
just the meanings of words. As Britain's research councils launch a push to understand exactly (34) ____ makes
humans master communicators, the results so far are startling.
What has puzzled researchers over the years is how we are so good (35) ____ language and are able to convey
and (36) information not just by using words, but with more subtle devices (37) ____ as intonation and rhythm.
Among the big guns rolled out by researchers to crack the mystery of human language is the brain scanning technique
called fMRI. Able to take snapshots of brain activity, fMRI gives a fascinating insight (38) ____ the inner workings of
the brain. Using fMRI, Dr Sophie Scott, an expert in speech neurobiology, has (39) ____ that the brain takes speech
and separates it into words and melody'. Her studies suggest that words are then moved over to the left temporal lobe
for processing, (40) ____ the melody is channeled to the right side of the brain, a region more stimulated by music.
31. A. trying B. try C. tried D. to try
32. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
33. A. as much as B. most of C. more than D. more
34. A. whether B. that C. what D. which
35. A. in B. at C. for D. on
36. A. notice B. perceive C. present D. illustrate
37. A. such B. so C. similar D. like
38. A. around B. over C. into D. at
39. A. known B. discovered C. invented D. found
40. A. since B. during C. while D. although
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
41. My family decorated our house for to celebrate Christmas. A friend of mine dropped in.
A. While my family was decorating our house for to celebrate Christmas, a friend of mine was dropping in.
B. When my family was decorating our house for Christmas, a friend of mine dropped in.
C. When family decorated our house for to celebrate Christmas, a friend of mine was dropping in.
D. While decorated our house for to celebrate Christmas, a friend of mine dropped in.
42. Taking regular exercise is very challenging in such cold weather. We all realize that.
A. We all realize how challenging in such cold weather is taking regular exercise.
B. How the coming university entrance examination is challenging is realized by all of us.
 C. We all realize how challenging taking regular exercise in such cold weather is.
D. Such cold weather makes us realize that taking regular exercise is very challenging.
43. Many artists still collect antique musical instruments. It is difficult to maintain them in good condition.
A. Because it's difficult to maintain musical instruments in good condition, many artists collect antique them.
B. Many artists still collect antique musical instruments although it's difficult to maintain them in good condition.
C. But for the difficulties in maintaining antique musical instruments in good condition, many artists would not have
collected them.
D. The difficulties in maintaining antique musical instruments in good condition discourages many artists from
collecting them.
44. The ethnic minority people make wine to enjoy themselves. It is wine that has bad effects on their mental and
physical health.
A. Despite making wine to enjoy themselves, it is wine that has bad effects on ethnic minority people's mental and
physical health.
B. In spite of having bad effects on their mental and physical health, ethnic minority people make wine to enjoy
themselves.
C. Even though ethnic minority people make wine to enjoy themselves, it has bad effects on their mental and physical
health.
D. Both A & C are correct.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
45. The volunteers could not get access to the remote area because of the heavy rain.
A. The heavy rain stopped them getting access to the remote area.
B. The heavy rain made it possible for them to get access to the remote area.
C. The heavy rain encouraged them to get access to the remote area.
D. They were able to get access to the remote area thanks to the heavy rain.
46. I'd prefer to donate old clothes rather than throw them away.
A. Donating old clothes is more generous than throwing them away.
B. I like donating old clothes instead of throwing them away.
C. I would like to donate old clothes and throw them away.
D. Throwing old clothes away is better than donating in my opinion.
47. No one has used that learning method for twenty years.
A. That learning method has not been used for twenty years.
B. That learning method has been not used for twenty years.
C. That learning method has been used by none of them for twenty years.
D. That learning method wasn't used for twenty years.
48. They ordered all the programmers to practise harder before taking part in the competition last week.
A. All the programmers are ordered to practise harder before taking part in the competition last week.
B. All the programmers were made to practise harder before taking part in the competition last week.
C. All the programmers are made to practise harder before taking part in the competition last week.
D. All the programmers were ordered practising harder before taking part in the competition last week.
49. The singer performed the traditional song beautifully but she didn't pass the audition.
A. The singer's performance of a traditional song was too traditional to pass the audition.
B. The singer performed the traditional song beautifully, yet she didn't pass the audition.
C. The singer performed the traditional song beautifully enough to pass the audition.
D. The traditional song she performed was so beautiful that she did not pass the audition.
50. You should take in more fruits and vegetables instead of eating too much fast food.
A. Eating too much fast food day and taking in more fruits and vegetables are advisable.
B. Don't take in more fruits and vegetables, just eat too much fast food instead.
C. Eating too much fast food helps you take in more fruits and vegetables.
D. Taking in more fruits and vegetables is better than eating too much fast food.