Name: Phạm Ngọc Bảo Trâm Mark:

Class: A9
EXAM PRACTICE 13
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. deforestation B. reputation C. federation D. regularly
2. A. Passover B. access C. impress D. dissolve
3. A. nominate B. considerate C. celebrate D. decorate
4. A. computer B. congratulate C. compulsory D. comment
5. A. faucet B. pesticide C. commercial D. efficiency

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is differently from the rest.
6. A. occur B. parade C. collapse D. forecast
7. A. tuition B. volcano C. celebrate D. linguistics
8. A. communicate B. mausoleum C. economic D. interactive
9. A. dormitory B. minority C. territory D. category
10. A. unidentified B. documentary C. intermediate D. imagination

III. Circle the best option A, B, C, D to complete the sentence.

11. Harvard …………….. a school for men, but now it is coeducational, serving as many women as men.
A. was used B. used to be C. was used to D. was used to be
12. He …………….. me to go to the doctor’s.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. threatened
13. Hoa was the only student …………….. could do this exercise.
A. which B. who C. whom D. that
14. …………….. call the police.
A. Either you leave at once or I B. Leave at once or I’ll
C. You either leave at once or I will D. Or you leave at once, or I will
15. …………….. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
16. “Would you like to join us on Sunday? We’re going to go on a picnic at the lake.” ~ “……………..,
but I have a test on Monday, and I have to get ready for it”.
A. I’d love to B. Yes, please C. Please don’t D. As a matter of fact
17. The nurse was on …………….. in the hospital last night.
A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service
18. The passengers were not allowed to board …………….. the crew was cleaning the cabin.
A. during B. since C. for D. whether
19. Joining a newsgroup allows computer users to keep in …………. other people who share a similar interest.
A. fun B. touch C. approach D. contact
20. There’s no …………….. to book tickets in advance. There are always plenty of seats.
A. problem B. matter C. need D. demand
21. Our house, which …………….. by the river, has a beautiful and modern design.
A. is situated B. situates C. was given D. give
22. He’ll meet the British Prime Minister and they’ll talk about European …………….. problems.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economization
23. This work needs …………….. on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. to have finished D. finishing
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24. If men were only more reasonable, there …………….. no more wars.
A. will be B. would be C. was D. were
25. That isn’t Tom, ……………..?
A. is it B. is he C. isn’t he D. isn’t it
26. The pigeon is the …………….. of peace.
A. symbolize B. symbolically C. symbol D. symbolic
27. There is a river flowing …………. my village.
A. crossing B. across C. into D. through
28. Indian is difficult to get used …………….. with the chopsticks.
A. to eat B. to be eaten C. eat D. to eating
29. I am afraid I …………….. move the chairs because of my bad back.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. can’t d. can
30. The President made a wonderful …………….. yesterday.
A. speech B. message C. lecture D. talk

IV. Underline and correct mistakes in the following sentences.

31. I think it would be better if we use banana leaves instead of paper or plastic bags to wrap food.
32. Baths use as twice much water as showers.
33. Easter is a joyful festival which celebrated in many countries.
34. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan on his homework.
35. As Larry gets a lot of morning exercises, he’s in good shape physical.
36. She was disappointed that he never reply to her letter.
37. Five years ago he had been a student in a high school in Ho Chi Minh City.
38. Our manager suggested that we would work overtime this week.
39. Jane promised playing not soccer in the living room.
40. Don’t give out, you will soon be able to speak English fluently.
31.  36.
32.  37.
33.  38.
34.  39.
35.  40.

V. Give the correct form of the word to complete each sentence.

41. Nga’s parents ……………… her to apply for the job last year. COURAGE
42. His long and boring ……………… makes us feel asleep. SPEAK
43. In ………………, it is comfortable to wear casual clothes. CONCLUDE
44. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ……………… PREDICT
45. She has ……………… provided a picnic lunch for us. KIND
46. It is very ……………… to live in a damp room. HEALTH
47. His ……………… has not improved much. BEHAVE
48. There are some buses to ……………… destinations. SOUTH
49. Ants and bees are described as ……………… insects. INDUSTRY
50. He doesn’t agree with the ……………… that there is life on other planets. BELIEVE
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

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VI. Fill in the blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
Good evening. Welcome to our Science for Fun Program. This week we've received a lot of questions
asking about life on the moon. We've talked to some experts and this is what we've found out. There is no
water or air on the moon. It is all (51) ……………… because there is no air. Of course, there will be no
music, no sounds. There are no rivers and no lakes. At night it is very cold. The temperature goes down to
151°C below zero. But during the day the temperature rises to 100°C above zero.
There are great round (52)……………… on the moon. They look like big lakes. They are called
craters. There are more than 30,000 craters on the moon. There are also high mountains. The highest
mountains on the moon are about 26,000 feet or 8,000 meters high.
And here is something very interesting to know: on the moon you weigh one sixth
(53)……………… what you weigh on earth. If you weigh 50 kilos, on the moon you (54)………………
weigh only a little more than 8 kilos. You will be able to jump very high, even higher than an Olympic
Champion. You can (55)………………very long steps as well. And maybe you won’t sleep very well
because one day on the moon lasts for two weeks.
So, is there life on the moon? I’ll leave the question for you to answer yourself.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

VII. Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.
When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions
stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of
expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either internationally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide,
warn, and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also
express human thoughts and feelings.
56. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
57. The word “these” refers to ……………………..
A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
58. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ……………………..
A. there are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.
D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
59. People need to communicate in order to ……………………..
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C. be picturesque and exact
60. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Sign Language
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings
B. keep from reading with their fingertips
D. express thoughts and feelings
B. The Many Forms of Communication
D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication

VIII. Give the correct form of verb to complete each sentence.

MONIKA NOVAK
Monika Novak is a tennis player. She is only 14 years old, but she (61-win) ……………… many
tournaments in her life. She (62-start) ……………… playing tennis with her father when she was three
years old. Two years ago, she (63-go) ……………… to America to a famous tennis school in California.
Monika and her father (64-travel) ……………… to many countries in the world. Last month, they (65-go)
……………… to a tournament in Australia. Monika (66-play) ……………… well, but she (67-not win)
……………… . She (68-not play) ……………… at Wimbledon yet, but she (69-hope) ………………
she (70-play) ……………… there next year.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

IX. Circle the best option A, B, C, D to complete the passage.

The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this
complete force (71) …………….. can kill and spread fear.
One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (62) …………….. by strong winds. Gusts of
over 130 km/h (63) …………….. through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of
damage was (64) …………….. and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this (65) …………….. hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (66)
…………….. 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990,
(67) …………….. most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47
people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) …………….. issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) …………….. of the wind. It
is one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) …………….. to, but across the
world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives.
71. A. what B. when C. which D. where
72. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck
73. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran
74. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid
75. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same
76. A. power B. length C. strength D. force
77. A. until B. when C. while D. where
78. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern
79. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar
80. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention

XI. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before.
81. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
You should
82. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
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83. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
Had it
84. Success depends on hard work.
The harder
85. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
Unless
86. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
I’d rather
87. He doesn’t know much about life in America.
Little
88. Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends.
Even though
89. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.
John advised
100. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded

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