Full name: ………………………………………………. Mark:
Class: …………………………………………………….
School: ………………………………………………… 15-MINUTE TEST (UNITS 6-8) VOCABULARY (6 points)
Use the words in the box to complete the sentences. Put the words into the correct form. architecture history leave academy graduate dependent self-motivated solve
1. I watched a ________ TV series about the construction of the Ho Dynasty Citadel last night.
2. Several students feel stressed and tired because they have to learn a lot of ________ subjects at school.
3. My sister has been working for a multinational corporation after she ________ from Harvard last year.
4. Most old houses in Hoi An have remained nearly the same today thanks to the
good ________ conservation work undertaken by the local authorities.
5. ________ drives young students to take action to complete tasks and achieve goals in studying.
6. A couple of parents often encourage their children to do the household chores on
their own, which is one of the effective ways to gain ________.
7. Lucas is looking through scientific journals in order to find possible ________ to his current problem.
8. These days many school ________ have a tendency to attend vocational courses
to learn practical work skills. GRAMMAR (4 points)
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in each question. Circle A, B, C or D.
1. Mary has decided to book her air ticket in advance. She wants to avoid
unexpected problems on the day of her flight. A.
Mary has made a decision to book her air ticket in advance with the aim of
tackling unexpected problems on the day of her flight. B.
In order not to avoid unexpected problems on the day of Mary’s flight, she
has decided to book her air ticket in advance. C.
Booking the air ticket in advance might allow Mary to enjoy her flight. D.
Mary has decided to purchase her plane ticket ahead of time to avoid
unexpected problems on the day of her flight.
2. We gave a presentation on the cultural values of the Imperial City of Hue
yesterday. Phong was responsible for the first part. A.
In our group, Phong was the first member to present the cultural values of
the Imperial City of Hue yesterday. B.
As a representative of our group, Phong was chosen to give a presentation
about the cultural values of the Imperial City of Hue yesterday. C.
Every member in our group, apart from Phong, gave a presentation on the
cultural values of the Imperial City of Hue yesterday. D.
Phong, presenting the cultural values of the Imperial City of Hue
yesterday, was the excellent member in our group.
3. Joe didn’t get a relevant qualification for the finance job. He failed the interview at the first attempt. A.
Joe failed the interview at the first attempt in spite of not having got a
relevant qualification for the finance job. B.
Because Joe failed the interview at the first attempt, Joe decided to get a
relevant qualification for the finance job. C.
Not having got a relevant qualification for the finance job, Joe failed the
interview at the first attempt. D.
Joe made every attempt to get a relevant qualification for the finance job in
order not to fail the interview.
4. Erin stole her flatmate’s money. She denied that. A.
Erin must have stolen her flatmate’s money. B.
Erin denied not having stolen her flatmate’s money. C.
Not having stolen her flatmate’s money, Erin denied that. D.
Erin didn’t admit to having stolen her flatmate’s money.
5. They had a plan on visiting Stonehenge. The last person they invited to join them was John. A.
They had a plan on visiting Stonehenge with John who was the only person they invited. B.
After they had planned to visit Stonehenge, John was the last person to be invited to join them. C.
Having had a plan on visiting Stonehenge, John invited them to join him. D.
They haven’t visited Stonehenge since John was invited to join them.
6. The disadvantaged student won a foreign scholarship. He was admired for that. A.
The disadvantaged student was admired for having won a foreign scholarship. B.
Although the disadvantaged student won a foreign scholarship, he wasn’t admired for that. C.
A foreign scholarship had been awarded to the disadvantaged student, who took pride in himself. D.
If the disadvantaged children didn’t win a foreign scholarship, he wouldn’t be admired for that.
7. Ngoc came up with an idea. This idea helped her group conduct their survey successfully. A.
It was her group’s support that helped Ngoc come up with the idea of
conducting their survey successfully. B.
It was Ngoc who was thinking of an idea that helped her group conduct their survey successfully. C.
It was an idea that was invented by Ngoc’s group in order to conduct their survey successfully. D.
It was Ngoc who came up with the idea that helped her group conduct their survey successfully.
8. Ha’s grandmother is teaching her a Quan ho Bac Ninh folk song. They are in the living room. A.
It’s Ha’s grandmother that is being taught a Quan ho Bac
Ninh folk song in the living room. B.
It’s Ha’s grandmother that teaches her a Quan ho Bac Ninh folk song in the living room. C.
It’s in the living room that Ha is learning a Quan ho Bac
Ninh folk song from her grandmother. D.
It was Ha who was being taught a Quan ho Bac Ninh folk
song in the front porch by her grandmother. KEY VOCABULARY 1. historical 2. academic 3. graduated 4. architectural 5. Self-motivation 6. independence 7. solutions 8. leavers GRAMMAR 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C
Full name: ………………………………………………. Mark:
Class: …………………………………………………….
School: ………………………………………………… 15-MINUTE TEST (UNITS 9-10) VOCABULARY (6 points)
I. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
question. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. I admire Emma for her courage in standing up to those bullies in class. A. informing B. accepting C. promoting D. resisting
2. The Lesser Goldfinch, averaging 3.5 to 4.7 inches in length, is one of the tiniest birds in the world. A. smallest B. fastest C. strangest D. largest
II. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
question. Circle A, B, C, or D.
3. Cuc Phuong National Park is home to thousands of rare plants and animal species. A. common B. extraordinary C. distinctive D. tenuous
4. Due to his uncontrollable temper, Magnus becomes the odd one out at school and has few friends. A. the slave B. the eager C. the people D. the smart driver beaver person cookie
III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.
5. Many school-age children often use __________ language to abuse others. A. offended B. offence C. offender D. offensive
6. Students should learn how to cope with negative feelings and __________ situations. A. depression B. depressed C. depressing D. depressant
7. According to the IUCN Red List, the migratory monarch butterfly was declared
__________ due to dams and poaching. A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. dangerously
8. Some tourists incline to go hiking along the rough track to challenge themselves
and experience __________ and wildlife. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. native GRAMMAR (4 points)
I. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each question. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. The delicate ecosystem of the river needs to be protected A B
adequately, isn’t it? C D
2. It is suggested that tourists should explore U Minh Thuong National A B
Park during the floated water season of the region. C D
3. Jack had better give up drinking alcohol; therefore, his A B C
stomachache will become worse. D
4. Regardless of spending too much time playing violent online games, A B
Dalton has become increasingly aggressive. C D
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to each of the questions.
5. Because Isabella cheated at the final exam, she was expelled from school. A.
Due to cheating at the final exam, Isabella was expelled from school. B.
However Isabella cheated at the final exam, she didn’t get punished at school. C.
Unless Isabella cheated at the final exam, she wouldn’t be expelled from school. D.
She had to stop cheating at the final exam in order not to be expelled from school.
6. Mary fought against body shaming on social media. Moreover, she called for
everyone to protect victims of cyberbullying. A.
As a victim of cyberbullying, she called for everyone to fight against body shaming on social media. B.
With a view to calling for everyone to protect victims of cyberbullying,
Mary fought against body shaming on social media. C.
In addition to fighting against body shaming on social media, Mary called
for everyone to protect victims of cyberbullying. D.
Having fought against body shaming on social media, Mary called for
everyone to protect victims of cyberbullying.
7. The local government prohibited the trade of wild elephant ivories. A.
It’s forbidden for the local government to stop the trade of wild elephant ivories. B.
The local government banned the trade of wild elephant ivories. C.
The trade of wild elephant ivories was not outlawed by the local government. D.
Prohibiting the trade of wild elephant ivories has a negative impact on the local government.
8. Bach Ma National Park attracts tourists not only with its stunning landscape, but
also with its diverse flora and fauna. A.
Bach Ma National Park has neither stunning landscape nor diverse flora
and fauna, so it rarely attracts tourists. B.
The stunning landscape, along with diverse flora and fauna, makes Bach
Ma National Park attractive to tourists. C.
Tourists visit Bach Ma National Park although it doesn’t have either
stunning landscape or diverse flora and fauna. D.
If Bach Ma National Park has both stunning landscape and diverse flora
and fauna, it will attract tourists. KEY VOCABULARY 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. A GRAMMAR 1. D  doesn’t 2. C  floating 3. C  otherwise 4. A  Because 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B