Full name:……………………. 45 minutes test Class:……. Subject: English
I . phonetics: Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently by circling the
corresponding A, B, C or D. 1. A. walked B. missed C.explained D. helped 2. A. regarded B. B. punched C. pleased D. pushed 3. A. biscuits B. magazines C. newspapers D. vegetables 4. A. English B. American C. Chinese D. African.
II.Grammar and vocabulary: Circle the corresponding letter A , B, C or D to complete each sentense below.
5. John…….. as a journalist since he ………from university in 2000. A. is working / graduate B. worked / graduated
C. had worked / will be graduate
D. has been working / graduated
6. He has lived here since he ………. here. A. came B. has came C. comes D. come
7. In my free-time, I often help mom with ……….the house. A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleans
8. I take responsibility to ………my little brothers because they are sometimes very naughty. A. look after B. get up C. sit down D. shut up
9. Tim……….. his hair while I………..up the kitchen A. washed / was cleaned
B. was washing / was cleaning C. was washing / cleaned D. washed / cleaned
10. The bride and the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ ……….. to get married. A. permission B. permit C. permissive D. permissibility
11. He told me that he …………………our wedding tomorrow A. attended B. will attend C. is attending D. would attend
12. Men’s responsibility is to work and …………. the family and women’s job is to look after the family. A. support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
13. This is the photo of my great grandfather. He ………… six times. A. married B. had married
C. has been married D. would be married
14. While she …………… along the road, she saw her friend. A. had cycled B. have cycled C. cycled D. was cycling
15. He …………… thousands of pictures since the 1980s. A. is taking B. will take C. has taken D. takes
16.The wedding day was……………… chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully
17. Lan: “Are you American?” – John: “....................................” A. Sorry! B. Yes? C. Excuse me? D. Pardon?
18.There are many ways ………. someone’s attention. A. to attract B. to sell C. to lend D. to buy
19. Linh: “How do you do?” –Nam: “…………..”
A. I’m well. Thank you. B. Not too bad. C. Yeah, OK. D.How do you do
20.Ann: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - 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
21.. “ I’m afraid I can’t come to your birthday party this weekend!” – “…………………………” A. What a shame ! B. What a pity ! C. Me too. D. What’s happened?
22. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ………… once or twice a week at the hospital. A. solution B. night shift
C. household chores D. special dishes
23. Be quiet, please. My baby …………. A. is sleeping B. sleeps C. was sleeping D. slept
24. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate. A. coming nearer to
B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to
25. I often go to school ……to borrow books in my free time A. room B. lab C. library D. yard
26. We are a very…………family. All of us have very close relationship with one another. A. strange B. friendly C. typical D. close-knit
III. Reading: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 30. EX1:
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look at a person in the eyes when you
are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the other person
is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This of
course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear hiding
something, that is, it might seem that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will
sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word.
But they always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eyes. These social rules are the
same for two women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child.
27. These social rules are used for _____. A. two men B. a man and a woman C. everybody D. two women
28. When you are talking to an American or Canadian, you should _____.
A. look directly at him or her B. look to the side
C. avoid looking directly at him or her D. look down
29.Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means _____. A. you respect him or her
B. you are afraid of him or her
C. you are paying attention to him or her
D. you feel bored with his or her words
30. It is very _____ of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while talking. A. impolite B. polite C. honest D. dishonest
Ex2: Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
I had a terrible time last Saturday. It (31)……cold, but quite sunny, so after lunch I walked in to
town. I want to buy a coat. I was looking in the window of a clothes (32)………when someone
stole my wallet. When I was walking home, It started (33)………and I arrived home cold and
miserable . I decided (34) ……a bath. I was getting ready to have my bath ( 35)………. the
doorbell rang. It was a flower seller. She is really beautyfull and I have fallen in love her. 31. A. were B. is C. has been D. was 32. A. office B. cafe’ C. bar D. shop 33. A. rains B. rained C. rain D. to rain 34. A. having B. had C. to have D. have 35.A. when B. if C. so D. where
IV. Writing: Rewrite these sentences in reported speech:
36. “ I came back from Ho Chi Minh city yesterday” Thuan said.
Thuan said that………………………………………………………………………………………
37. “ I will come back early” Brown said to his parents.
Brown promised……………………………………………………………………………………
38. “ I am sorry I am late” Tom said to his teacher.
Tom apologised for…………………………………………………………………………………
39. “ How far is it from your house to the Supermarket” Mai asked me
Mai asked me………………………………………………………………………………………
40. “ I work for Son Nam high school” Miss White said.
Miss White said…………………………………………………………………………………… THE END