Read and choose the best answer.There are books with fairy tails in many countries. Often the same stories are known and repeated in many languages. Some of the things that happens in these stories are remarkable, although not as remarkable as things that are truly happening in medicine and science today.Most fairy tails begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever after”, so we will begin in the same way.Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sister did nothing.One night, her sister went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, very sad. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball- but to return home by midnight.So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.
Câu 1: Books with fairy are found  in ________________.                    
    


A. our country only          


B. few countries


C. all countries except ours   


D. many countries
Câu 2: According to the passage, things truly happening in medicine and science today are_________ things that happened in some fairy tails,
       


A. more remarkable than     


B.  less remarkable than


C. as remarkable as     


D. not as remarkable as
Câu 3: The word “ball” in the first sentence means ________________.
        


A. a sport equipment   


B. a dancing hall


C. a balloon 


D. sphere
Câu 4: Cinderella was very sad because ________________.


A.  her sister did nothing      


B. her sister went to a ball and left her at home


C. she did all the work in the kitchen  


D. her sister was invited to a hall
Câu 5: At the end of the story ________________.


A. Cinderella could go to the ball and it was so happened that she and the prince was married


B. Cinderella’s godmother came to comfort her


C. one of Cinderella’ sisters was married to the prince


D. the prince invited Cinderella to the hall

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.Today there are libraries in almost every towns in the world. Even in areas (36)______ there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take boos from one village to (37)______. But in the days when books were copied by hand (38)______ than printed, libraries were very rare. The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer copies of any given work around. The greatest library (39)______ all, that in Alexandia, had 54,000 books.In the ancient world, this number (40)______ considered huge. It was the first time that anyone had collected so many books from all around the world (41)______ one roof. There are many theories about why these books were lost. (42)______is that the library accidentally burned down. Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned. They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them. (43)______ happened, the collection there was priceless. Many of the library’s treasures were lost forever-some books were (44)______ recovered. We cannot even know (45)______ what the library contained.
Câu 1: (36)


A. where 


B.  who


C. the place   


D. which
Câu 2: (37)


A. other    


B.  others   


C.  the other  


D. another
Câu 3: (38)


A. rather   


B. else 


C. more


D. much
Câu 4: (39)


A. of     


B.  about   


C. in    


D. over
Câu 5: (40)


A. is      


B. was    


C.  were 


D. has been
Câu 6: (41)


A. in        


B.  under   


C. over 


D. below
Câu 7: (42)


A. One 


B. A theory  


C. None    


D.  All
Câu 8: (43)


A. Whoever          


B. Whichever 


C. whatever 


D.  wherever
Câu 9: (44)


A. almost             


B. never   


C. already 


D. yet
Câu 10: (45)


A. exactly         


B. really


C.  detailedly 


D. yet
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest  
Câu 1:


A. same    


B. taste   


C. swallow 


D.  page
Câu 2:


A. sleep    


B. keep 


C. pleasure 


D. people
Câu 3:


A. too       


B. book 


C. look


D. good
Câu 4:


A. described        


B. picked   


C. swallowed


D.  informed
Câu 5:


A. words                  


B. reviewers    


C. describes


D. types

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (41)_______ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (42)_______ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (43)_______. Humans use nonverbal communication because:Words have limitations: There are (44)_______ areas where nonverbal communication is more (45)_______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally.Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (46)_______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. Nonverbal message are likely (47)_______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (48)_______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.A separate communication channel is necessary to (49)_______ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (50)_______.
Câu 1: (41) 


A. sent             


B. posted         


C. mailed         


D. thrown
Câu 2: (42) 


A. through 


B. in 


C. of 


D. for
Câu 3: (43) 


A. thought                               


B. expressions                         


C. gestures                              


D. postures
Câu 4: (44)


A. sum             


B. great deal


C. amount       


D. numerous
Câu 5: (45)


A. effect          


B. effective      


C. effectively   


D. effectiveness
Câu 6: (46) 


A. feelings       


B. words          


C. shows         


D. sorrows
Câu 7: (47)


A. be 


B. being                        


C. to be  


D. been
Câu 8: (48) 


A. what 


B. that 


C. why 


D. when
Câu 9: (49) 


A. get 


B. have            


C. make           


D. help
Câu 10: (50)  


A. signs           


B. signals


C. sight            


D. signatures
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Error Identification.
Câu 1: According to Mehrabian in1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words we saying; 93% of that depends on non-verbal communication.


A. According to 


B. only 7% 


C. we saying


D. to others
Câu 2: Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all.


A. most                                   


B. and secret 


C. Body language


D. of all
Câu 3: Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we do not recognize that we are using many nonverbal language.


A. send out   


B. messages                             


C. we do not 


D. many 
Câu 4: Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are familiar to us nearly in birth.


A. Our understanding 


B. in facial expressions 


C. in                                         


D. are familiar
Câu 5: A person's body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they mean.


A. person's    


B. exactly                                


C. what                                   


D. but

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence.
Câu 1: She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ meals, movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues.


A. supposes                             


B. discusses                            


C. attends                                


D. socializes
Câu 2: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.


A. correct


B. right                                    


C. suitable                               


D. exact
Câu 3: You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.


A. make                                  


B. get                                      


C. set                                       


D. pay
Câu 4: Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.


A. verbal                                 


B. non-verbal   


C. tongue                                


D. oral
Câu 5: Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."


A. Rise 


B. Lift 


C. Raise 


D. Heighten
Câu 6: This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.


A. matter                                 


B. attention                             


C. place                                   


D. situation
Câu 7: They started, as _______ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.


A. informal      


B. informally   


C. informalize             


D. informality
Câu 8: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.


A. communicate                      


B. communication                   


C. communicative                   


D. communicator
Câu 9: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _______ in response to questions.


A. attention 


B. attentively 


C. attentive 


D. attentiveness
Câu 10: Pay more attention _______ picture and you can find out who is the robber.


A. to                                        


B. for                                      


C. at                                        


D. on
Câu 11: She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.


A. on 


B. over 


C. forward to


D. at
Câu 12: - 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.
Câu 13: In _______ most social situations, _______ informality is appreciated.


A. Ø / Ø 


B. the / an 


C. a / the 


D. the / a
Câu 14: - What_______ beautiful dress you are wearing! - Thank you. That is _______ nice compliment.  


A. Ø / Ø 


B. the / Ø   


C. a / a  


D. the / the
Câu 15: ______ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do?


A. As 


B. As if 


C. Even of 


D. Suppose
Câu 16: John asked me _______ in English.


A. what does this word mean      


B. what that word means


C. what did this word mean  


D. what that word meant
Câu 17: The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.


A. not behave 


B. not to behave


C. not behaving  


D. did not behave
Câu 18: She said she _______ collect it for me after work.


A. would                                 


B. did                                      


C. must                                   


D. had
Câu 19: She said I _______ an angel.


A. am                                                                                      


B. was                                     


C. were            


D. have been
Câu 20: I have ever told you he _______ unreliable.


A. is                                        


B. were                                   


C. had been   


D. would be
Câu 21: I told him _______ the word to Jane somehow that I _______ to reach her during the early hours.


A. passing / will try    


B. he will pass / tried


C. to pass / would be trying         


D. he passed / have tried
Câu 22: Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.


A. yesterday                            


B.  two days ago    


C. the day before   


D. the next day
Câu 23: John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.


A. if I were  


B. if were I    


C. if was I      


D.  if I was
Câu 24: I _______ you everything I am doing, and you have to do the same.


A. will tell  


B. would tell 


C. told                                     


D. was telling
Câu 25: John asked me _______ that film the night before.


A. that I saw  


B. had I seen  


C. if I had seen 


D. if had I seen
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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete sentences.
Câu 1: Despite the................ by many critics that reality TV would be a very short –lived phenomenon, it is still increasing in popularity.  


A. suggest 


B. suggesting


C. suggestion


D. suggested
Câu 2: Several reality shows are................ watched by millions of viewers each night, and it’s clearly a form of entertainment that’s here to stay.  


A. current                  


B. currently 


C. currency


D. currentness
Câu 3: We can watch with............ each night the “going – ons” in the house (or jungle, or bar, or school of arts).    


A. excite                       


B. excited


C. exciting


D. excitement
Câu 4: The conversations between the contestants are interesting so we don’t get bored and there are frequently ..................... conflicts, which provide further amusement.


A. vary 


B. various


C. variety


D. varies
Câu 5: I’ve always wanted to be an.................... but never did anything about it until I lost my job last year.  


A. entertain


B.  entertaining


C. entertainer 


D. entertainment
Câu 6:  After a conversation with a friend about the............ of office life, I decided not to look for another job in management.


A. bore 


B. boring 


C.  bored


D. boredom

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. critical       


B. solution 


C. perform


D. reaction
Câu 2:


A. alteration         


B. observe


C. achievement


D. specific

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and choose the best answers.The 24th SEA Games was held from 6th to 15th December, 2007 in three provinces in Thailand, namely Nakhon Ratchsima, Bangkok, and Chon Buri. In fact, the 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by Singapore, but Singapore gave up the chance, as its new national sports stadium is under construction and will not be completed in time for the next SEA Games. Thailand was then asked by The SEA Games Federation to host this regional sport event in place of Singapore.The SEA Games takes place every two years, with 11 countries in Southeast Asia participating. Each member country, in alphabetical order, takes turn hosting this event. Let’s look at the number of sports and gold medals in The SEA Ganes in recent years. The 21st SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia in 2001, had 32 sports with 391 gold medals. There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games, held in Vietnam in 2003. The 23rd SEA Games, in The Philippines in 2005, had 40 sports with 439 gold medals.The 24th SEA Games in Thailand this year, featuring 43 sports and 485 gold medals, had the highest number of sports and gold medals in The Asian Games and The Olympic Games. So The SEA Games is regarded as the largest regional sporting event in the world  in terms of number of sports and medals.
Câu 1: How long did The 24th SEA Games last?


A. A week 


B. 8 days.     


C. 2 weeks     


D. 10 days.
Câu 2: Which of the following is not stated in the passage?


A. The SEA Games was the largest regional sporting event in the world.


B. The 24th SEA Games was the highest number of sports and gold meadals in the history of the SEA Games.


C. The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam in 2003.


D. The 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by East Timor.
Câu 3: How many sports were there in The 24th SEA Games?


A. 44     


B. 485  


C. 43


D. 42
Câu 4: ow offen does the SEA Games take place? Every ___________.


A. 2 years  


B. 4 years


C. 3 years  


D. 5 years
Câu 5: Where was The 21st SEA Games celebrated?


A. in Philippines 


B. in Vietnam     


C. in Malaysia 


D. in Singapore

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word that best fits blank.
Câu 1: ________ is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it.


A. Enthusiast 


B. Economist  


C. Commentator


D. Worker
Câu 2: Vietnam has a lot of ________ players who won many gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games.


A. outstanding


B. outstretching    


C. outlying    


D. outgoing
Câu 3: The competitor ________the bar and won a gold medal.


A. touched 


B. cleared    


C. threw   


D. kicked
Câu 4: ________ is held every two years.


A. The South Eastern Asian Games


B. The Southern East Asian Games.


C. The Southeast Asian Games     


D. The Southeast Asia Games
Câu 5: Spectators had great ________for the amazing results that Vietnam’s sports delegation gained.


A. admire     


B. admirable     


C. admiration  


D. admiter
Câu 6: The results of ________ were satisfactory.


A. competitions


B. competitor    


C. competitive    


D. compete
Câu 7: Thailand ________ Vietnam just one goal in the final in The 22nd SEA Games.


A. won     


B. beat  


C. knocked   


D. scored
Câu 8: The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of the young and  ________athletes.


A. energetic 


B. energy  


C. energetically


D. energize
Câu 9: The score in the game or competition is shown on________.


A. scoreboard 


B. score draw    


C. score line 


D. scorecard
Câu 10: On behalf of the referees and athletes, they swore to an oath of “solidarity, ________ and Fair Play”.


A. Honest     


B. Honesty  


C. Honestly 


D. Dishonest
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