I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence.
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. reward | B. water | C. animal | D. always |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. borrow | B. worry | C. software | D. forward |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. business | B. universe | C. microchip | D. explorer |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. knowledge | B. career | C. access | D. passion |
5. Trang: I’m terribly sorry. I ________ submit my assignment after the deadline. My laptop hasn’t worked properly.
Ms Susan: Oh, that’s okay, Trang. Please try to submit it tomorrow.
| A. can | B. must | C. have to | D. should |
6. John: I heard you have a big interview coming ________. Best of luck!
Peter: Thank you! I appreciate it.
| A. up | B. on | C. back | D. down |
7. Linda: How would you feel about ________ out at the recycling event this weekend?
Sophia: I’d be happy to help! When does it start?
| A. helping | B. to help | C. helped | D. help |
8. Tom is helping Jane to prepare for her presentation.
Tom: Okay, so to start the presentation, you’ll need to ________ your topic and state your thesis. After that, you’ll move on to your main points, supporting them with evidence. Got it?
Jane: OK. I got what you mean.
| A. perform B. introduce C. display D. contain |
9. Colleague: I really hope you ________ in your new role at the company.
You: Thanks! I hope it’s a good opportunity for growth.
| A. succeed | B. are going to succeed |
| C. will succeed | D. are succeeding |
10. Linh: I’m having trouble figuring out how to stay healthy. Do you have any advice for me?
Mia: Sure, focus on a ________ diet and regular exercise.
| A. fatty | B. delicious | C. cheap | D. balanced |
11. Binh: I can help you to look around to find out about ______ history of Bat Trang village.
Tom: Thanks. That’s so kind of you.
| A. | B. a | C. the | D. some |
12. Duong: I’m sorry, Teacher. I have ______ my textbook at home.
Teacher: That’s alright. You can ask your friend to share.
| A. put | B. left | C. taken | D. laid |
13. Vy: What are the chances of a really big meteor hitting the Earth?
Brian: ______
| A. If you think about it. |
| B. I’m not in favor of it. |
| C. I believe there’s little chance of that happening. |
| D. As far as I can see it. |
14. Mary is talking to David, who has just helped her with her luggage.
Mary: ______
David: It’s my pleasure.
| A. It’s too heavy. |
| B. It’s not my duty. |
| C. Welcome back. |
| D. Thanks a lot. |
II. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning.
15. What does the sign say?
| A. Instrument prohibited. | B. Trumpet prohibited. |
| C. Bell prohibited. | D. Horn prohibited. |
16. What does Mom want Eric to do?
| A. stop playing offline games. | B. stop learning English. |
| C. learn English with the laptop. | D. practice speaking English with his mom. |
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Earth’s Moon is the brightest and largest object (17) ______ our night sky. The Moon makes Earth a more (18) ______ planet by moderating our home planet’s wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, (19) ______ a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years. The Moon was likely formed after a Mars-sized body collided with Earth several billion years ago. Earth’s only natural satellite is simply called “the Moon” because people didn’t know other moons existed until Galileo Galilei (20) ______ four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610. In Latin, the Moon was called Luna, which is the main adjective for all things Moon-related: lunar. (21) ______ Earth, the Moon has a day side and a night side, which change as the Moon rotates. The Sun always (22) ______ half of the Moon while the other half remains dark.
| 17.A. on | B. in | C. at | D. under |
| 18.A. liveable | B. extreme | C. typical | D. convenient |
| 19.A. making | B. leading | C. creating | D. resulting |
| 20.A. discovered | B. founded | C. informed | D. researched |
| 21.A. As | B. Whereas | C. Unlike | D. Like |
| 22.A. enlightens | B. illuminates | C. brightens | D. stimulates |
IV. Read the following and do as directed.
Born in Marton, near Middlesborough, Captain James Cook would go on to become one of the most famous explorers in British maritime history.
Indeed, young James’ childhood was nothing remarkable, and following his rudimentary education, Cook became an apprentice to William Sanderson, a local grocer. After 18 months working next to Staithes’ busy harbor, James felt the calling of the sea. Not wanting to stand in the young man’s way, he introduced Cook to his friend, John Walker, a ship owner from Whitby, who took him on as an apprentice seaman. Cook lived in the Walker family house in Whitby and went to school with the other apprentices in the town. Cook worked hard and was soon serving on one of Walkers’ “cats”, the Freelove. Cats were hardy ships, built in Whitby to take coal down the coast to London. Cook was a quick learner and rapidly established himself as one of the most promising apprentices in Walker’s care.
In 1750, Cook’s apprenticeship with the Walkers ended, though he carried on working for them as a seaman. As always with Cook, it wasn’t long before he was promoted, and in 1755, he was offered the command of the Friendship, a cat he was familiar with. For many, this would have been the realization of an ambition, and they would have grasped the chance with both hands. Cook, however, wanted more than to spend his remaining years sailing in coastal waters in poor weather, so he politely turned down the Walkers’ offer and joined the Royal Navy.
Decide whether the following sentences are True or False.
23. James Cook was one of the most well-known British men to explore land masses in history.
| A. True | B. False |
24. His life as a child was normal, which was followed by his advanced education.
| A. True | B. False |
25. James Cook spent a year and a half working with Staithes in a busy harbor.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The Walkers stopped training James Cook in the mid-18th century.
| A. True | B. False |
Choose the correct answer to each question.
27. What can be served as the best title for the passage?
| A. James Cook’s remarkable childhood. |
| B. The early life of James Cook. |
| C. How James Cook became a captain. |
| D. James Cook as a famous seaman. |
28. Which one is true about James Cook?
| A. He used the Cats to take coal down London to coastal areas. |
| B. He worked for the Walkers for his entire life. |
| C. He participated in the Royal Navy. |
| D. He was offered the command of the Friendship in 1750. |
V. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. You must avoid sudden or ______ movements around these animals. (THREAT)
30. As the economy develops, it will continue to ______. (GLOBAL)
31. She is ______ recognized as the world’s greatest living pianist. (UNIVERSE)
32. Finally, in 1542, many ______ gave up in defeat and departed. (VENTURE)
33. Mixing and matching skills to meet the needs of the client group is a vitally important component of ______. (TEAM)
34. I was feeling very ______, so I didn’t go to the party. (SOCIAL)
VI. Look at the entry of the word “communication” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words.
35. ______ is the transfer of information through body language, facial expressions and gestures.
36. Good ______ are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information or messages more accurately and quickly.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. I will go by car so that I can take more luggage.
=> In __________________________________ car.
38. In my opinion, you shouldn’t buy that laptop. (Use conditionals)
=> If __________________________________ that laptop.
39. I am typing so slowly.
=> I wish __________________________________.
40. This building is the city’s public library. It was built 100 years ago. (Use relative clause)
=> This building __________________________________ library.
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