PRACTICE PART 1: PHONETICS Word stress
1. Trọng âm Không rơi vào âm /ə/ (âm schwa) và /i/.
2. Các âm tiết bản thân nó nhận
trọng âm: -ain(entertain), -ee(refugee trainee ,
), -ese(Portuguese, ), -ique( Japanese
technique), -ette(cigarette laundr ,
ette), -esque(picturesque), -eer(mountaineer), -ality
(personality), -oo (bamboo), -oon (balloon), -mental (fundamental). Ngoại lệ: COffee, comMITtee
3. Các âm tiết mà trọng âm được đặt ở âm tiết ngay trước nó: -ian (musician), - id (stupid), -ible (possible),
-ish (foolish), -ive (attractive, native), -ous ( ), -ial ( advantageous
proverbial, equatorial), -ic (climatic,
GRAphic, geoGRAphic, geoLOgic), -ity (ability, tranquility), -sion, -tion (suggestion, reveLAtion).
Ngoại lệ: TElevision
4. Xét đến số âm tiết a. Từ có 2 âm tiết
- Động từ: Hầu hết động từ có 2 âm tiết thì trọng âm rơi vào . Ví dụ: to pre âm tiết thứ 2 SENT, to exPORT,
to deCIDE, to beGIN, proVIDE, proTEST, aGREE...
- Động từ có âm tiết thứ 2 là âm /ə/, /əu/ thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết đầu. Ví dụ: ENter, TRAvel, Open, FOllow, BOrrow...
- Danh từ, tính từ: Hầu hết danh từ và tính từ có 2 âm tiết thì trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1.
Ví dụ: (Danh từ) PREsent, CHIna, Table; (Tính từ) PREsent, SLENder, CLEver, HAPpy, HOnest, … b. Từ có 3 âm tiết
- Nếu âm tiết cuối chứa nguyên âm dài hoặc nguyên âm đôi hoặc kết thúc bằng 2 phụ âm thì âm tiết đầu
nhận trọng âm. Ví dụ: PAradise, Exercise, Applicant, Elephant, Element, ENvelope…
Ngoại lệ : enterTAIN, resuRECT
- Nếu âm tiết cuối chứa nguyên âm ngắn hoặc kết thúc bằng một nguyên âm thì âm sẽ nhận trọng tiết thứ 2
âm. Ví dụ: deTERmine, deVElop, reMEMber, enCOUNter...
c. Từ có 4 âm tiết: Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2
d. Từ có 5 âm tiết: Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3 (đứng giữa) Practice 1. A. unique B. ancient C. complex (n) D. relic 2. A. heritage B. masterpiece C. recognize D. religious 3. A. magnificent B. mausoleum C. recognition D. preservation 4. A. opportunity B. ecological C. qualification D. undergraduate PART 2: VOCABULARY Word formation
1. The ________ items in Con Moong Cave are now kept in Thanh Hoa Museum for preservation and displaying work. A. excavating B. excavated C. excavation D. excavator Meaning
2. During the nearly 4-hour ________ from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island, we will visit all well-known caves and islands A. travel B. voyage C. journey D. cruise Collocation
3. As well as studying on ________ in the UK, you can also choose to study outside the UK – for example by distance learning.
A. campus B. accommodation C. building D. dormitory Closest meaning
4. Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20th century. A. broken down B. pulled down C. put up D. taken out Opposite meaning
5. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was first built during the Ly Dynasty and then expanded by subsequent dynasties. A. following B. successive C. preceding D. next PART 3: GRAMMAR Reduce relative clauses
1. Southern Spain's Costa del Sol, ________ from Nerja in the east to Manilva in the west, is one of the most
fascinating tourist areas in the world. A. stretches B. stretching C. stretched D. being stretched
2. Quito, the capital city of Ecuador was the first city in the world ________ a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A. to recognize B. recognized C. recognizing D. to be recognized
3. We can see the stone dragons of Kinh Thien Palace and relics associated with many Vietnamese royal
families ________ during archaeological excavations. A. discovered B. being discovered C. to discover D. discovering
Reduced adverbial clauses
5. ________ UNESCO criteria for outstanding universal value to humanity, Trang An Scenic Landscape
Complex was added to the World Heritage List in 2014. A. Meeting B. Met C. To meet D. Meet
6. Though ________ many centuries ago, the palace remains practically intact. A. building B. to build C. built D. people built
7. ________ the proposal to preserve historical sites in the neighbourhood, we submitted it to the City council. A. Having written B. Being written C. To write D. Writing Tenses
8 The price of petrol _______ by 15% over the last two years. A. has risen B. has been rising C. has raised D. has been raising
9. I _______ a really good book the whole day. A. am reading B. read C. have read D. have been reading Combining sentences
10. My father started to repair my bike three hours ago. Now he’s still writing.
A. My father has repaired my bike for three hours.
B. My father has been repaired my bike for three hours.
C. My father has been repairing my bike for three hours.
D. My father repaired my bike for three hours.
11. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy. The government praised them for that.
A. The government praised these big companies for having invested in win and solar energy.
B. The government praised these big companies for investing in win and solar energy.
C. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy because the government praised them for that.
D. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy but the government praised them for that. Rewriting
12. The My Son Sanctuary, which was developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
A. The My Son Sanctuary, to be developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
B. The My Son Sanctuary, was developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
C. The My Son Sanctuary, developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
D. The My Son Sanctuary, developing over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
13. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam which is well preserved.
A. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam well preserved.
B. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam to be well preserved.
C. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam being well preserved.
D. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam to well preserve. PART 4: READING
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.
Tourism is a big business. Millions of people around Europe would spend their winters (1) _______ their
destinations for the following summer, and their summers jetting off to foreign climes for two weeks (2)
_______ the sun. They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy (3) _______
would take months to complete the “Grand Tour” of Europe. But unlike their forefathers, tourists these days
get a bad press. They're not interested in the local culture; they're just after the chance to behave a bit more
wildly than they do at home. (4) _______, they damage the local environment and don't respect the locals
and their (5) _______ of life. 1.A. to plan B. plan C. planned D.planning 2. A. under B. in C. on D. over 3. A. which B. who C. they D. but 4. A. Moreover B. However C. Because D. All in all 5. A. way B. manner C. standard D. style
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
If there is a building which symbolizes a country, such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney
Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.
It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time
they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and
was loved by his people for her good work. But she died in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was
heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love. It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to
be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.
In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned his father and power seized .
Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife, who he could never forget.
The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble stones, its
character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example,
the color of the Taj Mahal changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery
white. To show respect to the Taj Mahal, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world
B. Architecture of the Taj Mahal
C. The Taj Mahal , a symbol of great love D. History of the Taj Mahal
2. Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true?
A. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.
B. It is widely believed to be the symbol of India.
C. All workers building the Tai Mahal came from central Asia.
D. It took over 20 years to construct the Taj Mahal.
3. Why did Emperor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
A. To make more world wonders. B. For his wife to live in.
C. To give his wife great honour. D. To show his great power.
4. The word “seized” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. liberated B. grabbed C. removed D. rejected
5. It can be inferred from the passage that _______
A. Shah Jahan was not popular with his people at that time.
B. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last years.
C. Shah Jahan treated his son badly when he was young.
D. Shah Jahan lost his life just because of old age. 6. What does the pronoun refer to? “he”
A. Aurangzeb. B. Mumtaz Mahal. C. A worker D. Shah Jahan
7. A paragraph following this passage would most probably be about _______. A. another love story
B. what tourists can see at the Taj Mahal
C. how to preserve the Taj Mahal
D. reasons why the Taj Mahal was built KEYS PART 1: PHONETICS 1. A. unique B. ancient C. complex (n) D. relic /ju ni ˈ ː k/ / e ˈɪ nʃ ənt/ / k ˈ ɒ mpleks/ (n) / re ˈ lɪ k/ / k ˈ ɒ mpleks/ /kəm pleks/ ˈ (adj) 2. A. heritage B. masterpiece C. recognize D. religious / her ˈ tɪɪ dʒ / / m ˈ ɑː stəpiː s/ / rekə ˈ ɡnaɪ z/ /r l ɪˈɪ dʒ əs/ 3. A. magnificent B. mausoleum C. recognition D. preservation /mæɡˈnɪ fɪ snt// m ˌ ɔːzəˈliː əm/ / rekə ˌ ɡˈnɪʃ n/ / prezə ˌ ve ˈ ɪʃ n/ 4. A. opportunity B. ecological C. qualification D. undergraduate
/ˌɒpəˈ tjuː nəti// iˌː kəˈ lɒ d ʒɪ kl//kw ˌ ɒlɪ fɪˈ keɪʃ n/ /ˌʌndəˈɡ rædʒ uət/ PART 2: VOCABULARY Word formation
1. The ________ items in Con Moong Cave are now kept in Thanh Hoa Museum for preservation and displaying work. A. excavating B. excavated C. excavation D. excavator Meaning
2. During the nearly 4-hour ________ from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba Island, we will visit all well-known caves and islands A. travel B. voyage C. journey D. cruise Collocation
3. As well as studying on ________ in the UK, you can also choose to study outside the UK – for example by distance learning.
A. campus B. accommodation C. building D. dormitory Closest meaning
4. Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20th century. A. broken down B. pulled down C. put up D. taken out Opposite meaning
5. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was first built during the Ly Dynasty and then expanded by subsequent dynasties. A. following B. successive C. preceding D. next PART 3: GRAMMAR Reduce relative clauses
1. Southern Spain's Costa del Sol, ________ from Nerja in the east to Manilva in the west, is one of the most
fascinating tourist areas in the world. A. stretches B. stretching C. stretched D. being stretched
2. Quito, the capital city of Ecuador was the first city in the world ________ a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. A. to recognize B. recognized C. recognizing D. to be recognized
3. We can see the stone dragons of Kinh Thien Palace and relics associated with many Vietnamese royal
families ________ during archaeological excavations. A. discovered B. being discovered C. to discover D. discovering
Reduced adverbial clauses
5. ________ UNESCO criteria for outstanding universal value to humanity, Trang An Scenic Landscape
Complex was added to the World Heritage List in 2014. A. Meeting B. Met C. To meet D. Meet
6. Though ________ many centuries ago, the palace remains practically intact. A. building B. to build C. built D. people built
7. ________ the proposal to preserve historical sites in the neighbourhood, we submitted it to the City council. A. Having written B. Being written C. To write D. Writing Tenses
8 The price of petrol _______ by 15% over the last two years. A. has risen B. has been rising C. has raised D. has been raising
9. I _______ a really good book the whole day. A. am reading B. read C. have read D. have been reading Combining sentences
10. My father started to repair my bike three hours ago. Now he’s still writing.
A. My father has repaired my bike for three hours.
B. My father has been repaired my bike for three hours.
C. My father has been repairing my bike for three hours.
D. My father repaired my bike for three hours.
11. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy. The government praised them for that.
A. The government praised these big companies for having invested in win and solar energy.
B. The government praised these big companies for investing in win and solar energy.
C. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy because the government praised them for that.
D. These big companies had invested in win and solar energy but the government praised them for that. Rewriting
12. The My Son Sanctuary, which was developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
A. The My Son Sanctuary, to be developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
B. The My Son Sanctuary, was developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
C. The My Son Sanctuary, developed over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
D. The My Son Sanctuary, developing over a period of ten centuries, presents a vivid picture of
spiritual and political life in an important phase of the history of South-East Asia.
13. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam which is well preserved.
A. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam well preserved.
B. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam to be well preserved.
C. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam being well preserved.
D. Hoi An is the only ancient town in Vietnam to well preserve. PART 4: READING
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.
Tourism is a big business. Millions of people around Europe would spend their winters (1) _______ their
destinations for the following summer, and their summers jetting off to foreign climes for two weeks (2)
_______ the sun. They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy (3) _______
would take months to complete the “Grand Tour” of Europe. But unlike their forefathers, tourists these days
get a bad press. They're not interested in the local culture; they're just after the chance to behave a bit more
wildly than they do at home. (4) _______, they damage the local environment and don't respect the locals
and their (5) _______ of life. 1.A. to plan B. plan C. planned D.planning 2. A. under B. in C. on D. over 3. A. which B. who C. they D. but 4. A. Moreover B. However C. Because D. All in all 5. A. way B. manner C. standard D. style
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
If there is a building which symbolizes a country, such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney
Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.
It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time
they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and
was loved by his people for her good work. But she died in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was
heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love. It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to
be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.
In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned his father and power seized .
Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife, who he could never forget.
The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble stones, its
character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example,
the color of the Taj Mahal changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery
white. To show respect to the Taj Mahal, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world
B. Architecture of the Taj Mahal
C. The Taj Mahal , a symbol of great love D. History of the Taj Mahal
2. Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true?
A. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.
B. It is widely believed to be the symbol of India.
C. All workers building the Tai Mahal came from central Asia.
D. It took over 20 years to construct the Taj Mahal.
3. Why did Emperor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
A. To make more world wonders. B. For his wife to live in.
C. To give his wife great honour. D. To show his great power.
4. The word “seized” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. liberated B. grabbed C. removed D. rejected
5. It can be inferred from the passage that _______
A. Shah Jahan was not popular with his people at that time.
B. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last years.
C. Shah Jahan treated his son badly when he was young.
D. Shah Jahan lost his life just because of old age. 6. What does the pronoun refer to? “he”
A. Aurangzeb. B. Mumtaz Mahal. C. A worker D. Shah Jahan
7. A paragraph following this passage would most probably be about _______. A. another love story
B. what tourists can see at the Taj Mahal
C. how to preserve the Taj Mahal
D. reasons why the Taj Mahal was built