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1.

"How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.

a)

Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

b)

Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.

c)

Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

d)

Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.

2.

It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally

a)

A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.

b)

They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.

c)

The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.

d)

A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only after she gets 18 years old.

3.

I have not seen Tom for ages.

a)

It has been a long time since I last saw Tom.

b)

Tom and I are friends for a long time.

c)

I often met Tom ages ago.

d)

Tom and I do not look the same age.

4.

Ann has just finished a football match and she meets Peter.

Peter: How well you have played! I’m proud of you.

Ann: _________

a)

Many thanks. That is a nice compliment

b)

I’m afraid not            

c)

Say it again. I like to hear your words          

d)

I don’t think so. I am proud of myself too

5.

5Linda is talking to Anna about her hat.

Linda: “What a lovely hat you have !”

Anna: “Thanks, ______”

a)

I’m glad you like it    

b)

I don’t care                

c)

That’s OK      

d)

Certainly

6.

You look great in this new dress.- ……………………………..

a)

With pleasure

b)

Not at all        

c)

I am glad you like it   

d)

Do not say anything about it

7.

Two close friends were talking about their schoolmate, a singer.

Danny: Tom’s the best singer in our school, I think.

Natalie: _________

a)

I can’t agree with you more.   

b)

That’s ok

c)

Yes, tell me about it.                

d)

.Yes, please.

8.

I _______ a terrible accident while I _______ on the beach.

a)

. see / am walking

b)

was seeing / walked

c)

have seen / were walking

d)

saw / was walking

9.

_______ nonverbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.

a)

The / Ø

b)

A / the        

c)

The / a

d)

. Ø / an

10.

With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

a)

under

b)

above

c)

upon

d)

out of

11.

In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.

a)

A. turning

b)

. raising

c)

. pointing        

d)

. nodding

12.

Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.

a)

. on

b)

. at

c)

. to

d)

for

13.

Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very _______ boy.

a)

. mischievous

b)

. spoiled

c)

bright

d)

stubborn

14.

My brother _______ for a job since he graduated from college.

a)

is looking

b)

looked

c)

has been looking

d)

was looking

15.

She is never willing _______ any personal question.

a)

answer

b)

. to answer     

c)

. answering

d)

answered

16.

John asked me _______ in English

a)

what does this word mean

b)

what that word meant

c)

what did this word mean

d)

what that word means

17.

Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.

a)

communicate 

b)

communication

c)

communicative

d)

communicator

18.

Kieu story ______________by Nguyen Du hundreds years ago.

a)

. is written

b)

has been written

c)

wrote

d)

was written

19.

I still can’t believe it. My bike _________last night.

a)

was stolen

b)

was stealing

c)

stolen

d)

stole

20.

The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.

a)

. invented 

b)

is inventing            

c)

be invented         

d)

was invented

21.

i am going to have a new house ____.

a)

build

b)

to build           

c)

C. built 

d)

D. building 

22.

.I'll have the boys ____ the chairs. 

a)

A. paint 

b)

. to paint         

c)

. painted         

d)

painting

23.

.I will have your car ____ by the end of the day.

a)

. to repair

b)

. repair           

c)

. repaired        

d)

. repairing

24.

:  If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me.

a)

She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth.

b)

She will tell him the truth if she is me.

c)

She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me.

d)

She advised me to tell him the truth.

25.

The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

a)

I have not been to the museum for a year.

b)

A year ago, I often went to the museum.

c)

My going to the museum lasted a year.        

d)

At last I went to the museum after a year.

26.

He started working as a teacher five years ago.

a)

He has been working as a teacher for five years

b)

He has worked as a teacher since five years.

c)

He is working as a teacher since five years.          

d)

He had been working as a teacher for five years

27.

They were playing in the garden when_______.

a)

they had heard a scream

b)

they were hearing a scream

c)

they have heard a scream

d)

they heard a scream

28.

While I   _______  the floor, Mrs Paker began cooking.

a)

was sweeping 

b)

has swept

c)

C. swept

d)

D. has been sweeping

29.

He fell down when he _______towards the church.

a)

was running  

b)

runs

c)

C. run

d)

had run

30.

By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.

a)

completes       

b)

will complete  

c)

are completing

d)

will have completed

31.

By the time they arrive at the theater, the movie ________.

a)

. is ending

b)

. would end   

c)

will end

d)

will have ended

32.

She __________until you are ready.

a)

isn’t coming

b)

B. didn’t come

c)

. doesn’t come

d)

D. won’t come

33.

He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.

a)

No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.

b)

No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang

c)

.No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang.

d)

No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang.

34.

He started computer programming as soon as he left school.

a)

No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.

b)

.Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.

c)

No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.

d)

After he left school, he had started computer programming.

35.

. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

a)

No sooner had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

b)

Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

c)

Not until he returned from his walk did he get down to writing the letter.

d)

Hardly had he returned from his walk when he got down to writing the letter.

36.

Peter had acquired the money through hard work. He was reluctant to give it away.

a)
  1. Having acquired the money through hard work, Peter was reluctant to give it away.

b)
  1. Although Peter had acquired the money through hard work, he was reluctant to give it away.

c)
  1. Having worked hard to earn the money, it couldn't be given away by Pete.

d)
  1. Peter had acquired the money through hard work so that he was reluctant to give it away.

37.

He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.

a)
  1. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

b)
  1. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

c)
  1. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

d)
  1. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

38.

They say that many people are homeless after the tsunami.

a)

They say many people to have been homeless after the tsunami.

b)

They say many piople to bbe homeless after the tsunami.

c)

Many people are said to have been homeless after the tsunami.

d)

Many people are said to be homeless after the tsunami.

39.

They know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.

a)

The Prime minister is known to have been in favour of the new law.

b)

They know the Prime Minister to be in favour of the new law.

c)

The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.

d)

They know the Prime Minister to have been in favour of the new law.

40.

They expect that the government will lose the election.

a)

The government is expected to have lost the election.

b)

The government is expected to lose the election.

c)

They expect the government to lose the election.

d)

They expect the government have lost election.

41.

It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.

a)

records

b)

. responses

c)

appearances   

d)

values

42.

Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.

a)

tongue

b)

oral

c)

verbal

d)

non-verbal

43.

Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.

a)

household chores

b)

special dishes

c)

night shift

d)

solution

44.

Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _______ love and marriage have dramatically changed.

a)

. through

b)

towards

c)

with

d)

. for

45.

Peter was _______ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.

a)

. with

b)

 in

c)

 over

d)

 on

46.

I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.

a)

have gone / was

b)

went / have not been   

c)

go / am not

d)

was going / had not been

47.

When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.

a)

was calling / watched

b)

had called / watched

c)

called / have watched

d)

called / was watching

48.

The teacher told Joe _______.

a)

to stop talking

b)

. stops talking

c)

stop talking

d)

stopped talking

49.

She said she _______.

a)

had been very tired the night before

b)

had been very tired last night

c)

was very tired the night before

d)

was very tired last night

50.

Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.

a)

 on

b)

for

c)

 at

d)

. to

51.

Don’t talk while I am explaining the lesson,” the teacher said to the students.

a)

The teacher told his students did not to talk while he was explaining the lesson

b)

The teacher told his students that they do not talk while he was explaining the lesson.

c)

The teacher told his students not to talk while he is explaining the lesson.

d)

The teacher told his students not to talk while he was explaining the lesson.

52.

When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.The underlined part has the same meaning with

a)

bill

b)

menu

c)

 food

d)

help

53.

:  I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time. The underlined part has the opposite meaning with

a)

right

b)

exact

c)

unsuitable

d)

correct

54.

Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices

a)

Foreign           

b)

Household  

c)

Official  

d)

 Schooling               

55.

Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices

a)

Foreign           

b)

Household  

c)

Official  

d)

 Schooling               

56.

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

a)

changes

b)

 number

c)

variety

d)

. conservation

57.

I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

a)

. right

b)

 exact

c)

suitable

d)

 correct

58.

Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

a)

 arrive

b)

clean

c)

happen

d)

 encounter

59.

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. The underlined part has the opposite meaning with

a)

came into

b)

went leisurely

c)

went quickly

d)

went slowly

60.

Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. The underlined part has the same meaning with

a)

feeling

b)

 emotion

c)

reply

d)

effect

61.

He was so ill that he could not make  his final examination and cancelled it to the next year

a)

. so                            

b)

could not make       

c)

final 

d)

. cancelled

62.

We have a very happy party at Tom’s house last weekend.

a)

. have

b)

very

c)

party

d)

Tom’s

63.

.I would like to facilitate them upon the will they have shown in taking advantage of the opportunity offereD.

a)

facilitate

b)

B. will

c)

 advantage

d)

D. the

64.

62Young people of an impressive age can easily be manipulated.

a)

A. Young

b)

B. impressive

c)

C. easily  

d)

. manipulated

65.

Everyone has its own ideas about the best way to bring up children.

a)

its        

b)

. about

c)

C. way

d)

children

66.

The newly advertised laptop is so disappointing that few people want to buy them.

a)

newly

b)

 is

c)

few

d)

them.

67.

Last week Mark tells me that he got very bored with his present job and was looking for a new one.

a)

tells

b)

got

c)

was looking

d)

a new one

68.

:  The last time my father played tennis was in 1990.

a)

My father has played tennis since 1990.

b)

My father started playing tennis in 1990.

c)

My father hasn’t played tennis since 1990.

d)

My father has started playing tennis since 1990.

69.

Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me.

a)

Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.

b)

Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. ,

c)

Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.

d)

Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

70.

My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.

a)

lived

b)

since

c)

is now living

d)

in

71.

He told me that he had met a ghost the day before yesterday.

a)

told

b)

had

c)

met

d)

yesterday

72.

: In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _____two terms.

a)

. into

b)

. to

c)

from

d)

on

73.

Last month’s bad weather was responsible ________ the crop failure.

a)

. for

b)

with

c)

 about

d)

to

74.

I haven't visited the museum for three months.

a)

A.     It is three months since I have visited the museum.

b)

A.     I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

c)

The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

d)

. It is three months since I visited the museum.

75.

John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

a)

John played the piano 10 years ago.        

b)

John has played the piano for 10 years.

c)

John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

d)

A.John doesn't play the piano anymore

 

76.

It is generally believed that "Men make _______ house and women make _______home".

a)

Ø / Ø

b)

the / the

c)

. a / an

d)

an / the

77.

She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.

a)

polite

b)

politely

c)

politeness

d)

impoliteness

78.

He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.

a)

. obey 

b)

obedience       

c)

obedient

d)

obediently

79.

The leader of the explorers had the great ___________ in his native guide.  

a)

confident

b)

confidence

c)

confidential

d)

confidentially

80.

Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _______.

a)

communicative

b)

communicator

c)

communicate

d)

communication

81.

Everyone knows what is happening to _________earth but we just do not know how to stop it.

a)

. the           

b)

D.Ø

c)

a

d)

an

82.

_______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.

a)

A. Ø / a

b)

The / the

c)

. A / the.

d)

. an/ the

83.

Their migration may be postponed if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.

a)

cancelled        

b)

spoiled

c)

continued

d)

endangered

84.

John and Mary are discussing using public transportation

John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

Mary: “_________”

a)

Of course not. You bet                          

b)

I like it very much

c)

Well, that’s very surprising                  

d)

There’s no doubt about it.

85.

Miranda and An, two lecturers, are talking about a new plan.

- Miranda: “I think we should start a “study buddy” programme.”

- An: “______. This may help less-able students to learn better.”

a)

You should think of it again

b)

I quite agree with you

c)

I don’t agree with you           

d)

That’s not a good choice

86.

I didn’t meet Susan last week” 

a)

He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before

b)

He said he hasn’t met Susan last week. 

c)

He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.

d)

He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before

87.

Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.

a)

. have not eaten / ago

b)

had eaten/ previous   

c)

did not eat / before

d)

would not eat / last

88.

You will like my sister when you meet her” 

a)

He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.      

b)

He told me I will like his sister when I met her. 

c)

He told me I would like his sister when I met her.       

d)

He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her. 

89.

Emily said that her teacher _______ to London _______.

a)

will go / tomorrow

b)

. went / tomorrow

c)

would go / the next day

d)

had gone / the next day

90.

You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.

a)

responsibly

b)

. irresponsible

c)

responsibility

d)

responsible

91.

In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their heaD.

a)

turning

b)

raising

c)

pointing

d)

nodding

92.

When you catch someone's ___ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.

a)

head

b)

eye

c)

hand

d)

ear

93.

He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination and cancelled it to the next year.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

gain

d)

take

94.

My responsibility is to wash dishes and _______the garbage.

a)

take over

b)

. take out

c)

take off           

d)

take care of

95.

They said, “We have to try our best to win the match. ”

a)

They said we have to try our best to win the match.

b)

They said they had to try their best to win the match.

c)

They said we have to try their best to win the match.

d)

They said they had to try our best to win the match.

96.

"Where does your father work?”, the teacher asked me.

a)

The teacher asked me where did my father work.

b)

The teacher asked me where your father worked

c)

The teacher asked me where my father worked.

d)

The teacher asked me where did my father work.

97.

Mike said, “We have bought these books today”.

a)

Mike said they bought these books that day.

b)

Mike said they had bought those books that day.

c)

Mike said they have bought those books that day.

d)

Mike said they had bought those books today.

98.

: During my dinner, the phone rang.

a)

While I was having dinner, the phone had rung.

b)

While I was having dinner, the phone rang.

c)

While I had dinner, the phone rang.

d)

While I was having dinner, the phone was ringing.

99.

By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.

a)

ompletes  

b)

will complete 

c)

. are completing 

d)

will have completed

100.

Nam wanted to know what time ________.

a)

does the movie begin

b)

did the movie begin

c)

the movie begins

d)

the movie began

101.

: I wondered_______ the right thing.

a)

whether I was doing  

b)

 if I am doing

c)

. was I doing

d)

. am I doing

102.

Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.”

a)

He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day. 

b)

He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day

c)

He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.       

d)

He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day

103.

His wife said to him, “ write to me as often as you can”

a)

His wife told him to write to her as often as he can      

b)

His wife told him to write to her as often as he could

c)

His wife told him writing to her as often as he can  

d)

His wife told to him to write to her as often as he could

104.

: He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”

a)

He asked them who they would see before they left there.

b)

. He asked them who would they see before they left there.

c)

He asked them who they would see before you left there.

d)

He asked them who you would see before they left there

105.

" Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia saiD.

a)

Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday.

b)

Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday.

c)

Julia advised how about having a picnic the next Saturday.

d)

Julia told that why they didn't have a picnic next Saturday

106.

It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.

a)

Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.

b)

Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

c)

Many people were said to have been homeless after the floods.

d)

Many people were said to be homeless after the floods.

107.

What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!     - _______

a)

Thank you very much. I am afraid

b)

You are telling a lie

c)

Thank you for your compliment

d)

I don't like your sayings

108.

I passed my job interview yesterday. - B: …………….

a)

 oh

b)

. Good luck

c)

Congratulations!

d)

Thanks

109.

After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.                                                                                              

a)

returned

b)

to her house

c)

from work

d)

was cooking

110.

My mother used to be a woman of great beautiful, but now she gets old and looks pale.

a)

to be

b)

of

c)

beautiful

d)

gets old

111.

I will have Jonh repair my bike

a)

I will have Jonh repairing  my bike                  

b)

I will have my bike  repaired by Jonh

c)

I will have my bike  repair by Jonh                

d)

I will have my bike  repaires by Jonh

112.

Why don’t we stay at home?” can be transformed as _________.

a)

. I suggest not staying at home

b)

I suggest that we should not stay at home

c)

. I suggest staying at home

d)

I suggest to stay at home

113.

I am going to have my car …………….      

a)

.  serviced

b)

to be serviced

c)

 service

d)

servicing

114.

My brother ………….for a job since he graduated from college.

a)

.  was looking           

b)

has been looking    

c)

.   is looking

d)

.  looked               

115.

Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.

a)

 on / for

b)

. in / about

c)

. to / through

d)

. at / with

116.

My father phoned me to say that he would come _______ home late.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

Ø

117.

Tam is willing to help his mother with the household …………..

a)

jobs 

b)

 choir

c)

chores 

d)

chord

118.

She asked me …………my holidays …………….

a)

where I had spent / the previous year 

b)

where I spent / the previous year

c)

where I spent / last year

d)

where did I spend / last year

119.

There are many ways _________ someone’s attention.

a)

to sell

b)

to attract

c)

to lend

d)

to buy

120.

I like doing _______such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.

a)

house-keeper

b)

lord of house

c)

white house

d)

household chores

121.

.We can use _________ and _________ forms of communication to attract one’s attention

a)

. verbal / non-verbal 

b)

verb / adverb

c)

silence / noise

d)

gentle / impolite

122.

State school system in England is _______ for all students and _______ by the state.

a)

. fee-paying / paid

b)

free / pays

c)

free / paid

d)

fee-paid / pays

123.

.Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.

a)

agreed

b)

 shared

c)

contractual        

d)

. sacrificed

124.

While we …………….. on the phone, the power ………………… out.

a)

talked - went

b)

were talking – was going 

c)

talked – was going 

d)

were talking –went 

125.

Gold ………… in California in the 19th century.

a)

has been discovered

b)

was discovered

c)

was discover

d)

they discovered

126.

The academic year in Vietnam is over ………….. the end ………. May.

a)

at/ of 

b)

.  for/on

c)

from /in

d)

.  on/in

127.

:  As an …….., Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.

a)

educative

b)

educate

c)

educator

d)

education  

128.

Her watch needs ………….

a)

repaires

b)

 repaired

c)

to be repaired

d)

has repaired

129.

It……….. that learning a foreign language …………. a lot of time.

a)

says / is taken

b)

is said / takes 

c)

was said / was taken

d)

 is saying / has been taken

130.

A recent study shows that parents (23)________actively interact with children help them develop crucial cognitive skills, life skills, and eventually thrive to be successful. Parents contribute to developing focus, concentration, and self-control in their children.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

whose

131.

They also(24)________ critical thinking, empathy, perspective, making connections, and communicating. With a supportive parent, a child never regrets taking risks and this prepares a self-directed child. Parents' interactions have a huge impact on the child’s development, be it physical or mental.

a)

reduce

b)

enable

c)

stimulate

d)

improve

132.

Apart from genetic inheritance, children have a tendency to mimic their parents (25)________almost any field. This increases the liability of a parent to be a role model for their children

a)

from   

b)

to

c)

. for    

d)

in

133.

. The efforts from a parent’s side have great effects on their children. (26)________ each child is different and special in their capabilities, parents are the ones who can shape and assist their children without fail

a)

. Although

b)

Despite

c)

 Because

d)

. Due to

134.

It is the (27)________ of parents to ensure a safe and sound environment for their children.

a)

responsibly

b)

responsibility

c)

responsible

d)

 response