Task 4. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 20.Speech is one of the most important (16)        ___of communicating. It consists of   far more than just  making noises.  To talk  and  also  to (17)        ___    by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand  for  a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is  very (18)       __        _. The basic vocabulary of English is  not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (19) _             . But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact  meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (20)           whether we are pleased or angry, for  instance.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. rules                        


B. reasons                    


C. ways                       


D. tests
Câu 2: (17) 


A. be understood


B. be spoken    


C. be examined   


D. be talked
Câu 3: (18) 


A. easy                        


B. expensive                


C. simple                     


D. important
Câu 4: (19)


A. perfect                    


B. good                       


C. well                        


D. fluent
Câu 5: (20) 


A. know                      


B. show                       


C. ask                          


D. understand

A.
B.
C.
D.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Thanks to the first lawn mower which (A) was invented in 1830, we don’t have (B) to pay for someone (C) to have our grass (D) to be cut any more.


A. was invented


B. to pay 


C. to have


D. to be cut
Câu 2: According to the futurist Ray Kurzweil, humans (A) could have tiny (B) computerized machines or nanobots (C) invent (D) thanks to future medical advances.


A. could


B. computerized 


C. invent


D. thanks to
Câu 3: In (A) his Aston Martin DB5 car, James Bond can (B) have the photos being printed out (C) along with the information (D) about the people in them from a panel in a dashboard.


A. his


B. have the photos being printed 


C. along with 


D. about

A.
B.
C.
D.

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the foIlowing exchanges.
Câu 1: ~ A: "Do you know how this machine works?" ~  B: "                        "


A. It's very expensive.  


B. Will you call the mechanic tomorrow?


C. Plug it in and push the green button.    


D. I think it's quite heavy.
Câu 2: A: "                  " ~ B: "Oh, the bulb went out when I switched it on."


A. Are there anything wrong?   


B. What matters to the lamp?


C. Does the machine work properly?        


D. What's wrong with the lamp?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.            Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (1)_____ school. There (2)_____ three main types of education institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.            State schools are free and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.            (3)_____ Saturdays and Sundays, there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (4)_____ will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the age of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.            The lessons are reading, writing, the English literature, English history, geography, (5)_____, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Câu 1: (1) 


A. attend                                  


B. come                       


C. arrive                      


D. go
Câu 2: (2) 


A. have                                    


B. has                          


C. are                          


D. is
Câu 3: (3) 


A. On                          


B. At                           


C. For                          


D. In
Câu 4: (4) 


A. when                                  


B. where                      


C. which                     


D. who
Câu 5: (5) 


A. scientist                   


B. scientifically            


C. science                    


D. scientific

A.
B.
C.
D.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the best sentence that words given.
Câu 1: I/ read/ advertisement/ post/ secretary/ company/ website.


A. I would like to read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


B. I enjoy reading the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


C. I have just read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


D. I read the advertisement which is looking for a post of a secretary on yourcompany's website.
Câu 2: I think/ I meet your requirements / I write / apply for/ position.


A. I think I must meet your requirements so that I am writing to apply for this position.


B. Because I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.


C. As I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.


D. I think I can meet your requirements, therefore, I am writing to apply for this position.
Câu 3: My academic background/ BA certificate in Business Administration/ one year's experience/work as a personal assistant.


A. My academic background includes a BA certificate in Business Administration and I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


B. My academic background it is a BA certificate in Business Administration as well as I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


C. My academic background which has a BA certificate in Business Administration. Furthermore, I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


D. My academic background that is a BA certificate in Business Administration. Nonetheless, I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
Câu 4: My strengths/ work well under high pressure/ well-organized and punctual.


A. My strengths is to work well under high pressure, besides, I am well-organized and punctual.


B. My strengths include being able to work well under high pressure, in addition to, I am well-organized and punctual.


C. My strengths include working well under high pressure and I am very well-organized and punctual.


D. My strengths include working well under high pressure and being very well-organized and punctual.
Câu 5: My CV/ enclose/ contact/me/ every morning/ look forward/ interviewed.


A. My CV enclosed and contact me every morning. I look forward to be interviewed.


B. My CV is enclosed. You can contact me every morning. I am looking forward to being interviewed.


C. My CV which is enclosed, so please contact me every morning. I am looking forward to be interviewed.


D. My CV is enclosed. Please contact me every morning. As a result, I look forward to being interviewed.

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE  Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (26)                a concert pianist he has gone into business, recently (27)                up his own company. "After leaving university, I decided to (28)                myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard (29)                I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings got good reviews. But after a while, I felt I had gone as (30)                as I could. Unless you are one of the world's top pianists, it's difficult to earn a good (31)                and I wasn't one of the greatest.   When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (32)                I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (33)                in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programs about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media System, which (34)                in multimedia programs.   Now that I run my own business, I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work (35)                hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Câu 1: (26)


A. like                         


B. working                  


C. how                                    


D. as
Câu 2: (27) 


A. giving                     


B. setting                     


C. forming                   


D. bringing
Câu 3: (28) 


A. devote                     


B. take                         


C. assign                     


D. employ
Câu 4: (29) 


A. job                          


B. effort                       


C. work                       


D. career
Câu 5: (30)


A. soon                                    


B. often                       


C. far                           


D. much
Câu 6: (31)


A. life                          


B. living                      


C. money                    


D. payment
Câu 7: (32) 


A. lastly                       


B. at last 


C. at the end         


D. lately
Câu 8: (33) 


A. qualification                        


B. title                          


C. graduate                  


D. grade
Câu 9: (34) 


A. specializes              


B. focuses                    


C. concentrates            


D. dedicates
Câu 10: (35) 


A. overtime                 


B. large                        


C. long                        


D. bonus
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A.
B.
C.
D.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: He (A) complained (B) with his friends (C) about the terrible working condition grass (D) at that factory.


A. complained 


B. with 


C. about


D. at
Câu 2: She refused (A) to tell me (B) what was the director's salary was because (C) that information was (D) confidential.


A. to tell


B. what was


C. that information


D. confidential
Câu 3: You (A) had better (B) learning (C) a foreign language before (D) applying for a job.


A. had better


B. learning 


C. a foreign 


D. applying 

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. experience              


B. apprenticeship         


C. administration         


D. prioritize
Câu 2:


A. advertisement                     


B. probation               


C. competitive             


D. relevant
Câu 3:


A. organization                        


B. enthusiastic             


C. compassionate        


D. qualification
Câu 4:


A. encourage               


B. interview                 


C. graduate                  


D. organize
Câu 5:


A. successful               


B. significant               


C. experienced            


D. challenging

A.
B.
C.
D.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: We don't have to wash the dishes any more. We have just bought a new dishwasher.


A. It is not necessary for us to wash the dishes, even when we have bought a new dishwasher.


B. No longer do we have to wash the dishes because we have just bought a new dish washer.


C. The new dishwasher we have just bought needs doing the washing-up.


D. With the help of the new dishwasher, we won't have to do the washing-up very often.
Câu 2: My piano makes unsatisfactory sound. Someone is going to tune it tomorrow.


A. I'm going to have my piano tuned tomorrow due to the unsatisfactory sound it makes.


B. If my piano makes unsatisfactory sound, someone is going to tune it tomorrow.


C. My piano makes unsatisfactory sound, so I am going to tune it tomorrow.


D. The piano which makes unsatisfactory sound is going to be tuned tomorrow.
Câu 3: Many industries today use highly automated vehicles. They can drive with almost no human.


A. Although many industries today use many automated vehicles, they can drive without human intervention.


B. Many industries today use highly automated vehicles which can drive with almost no human intervention.


C. With almost no human intervention, many industries today can run highly automated vehicles.


D. When vehicles are highly automated in many industries, humans do not have to intervene in their operation.
Câu 4: I did not dare to turn on the television. I was afraid of waking the baby up.


A. I did not dare to turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.


B. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up.


C. I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up.


D. Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television.
Câu 5: I have narrowed it down to two computer games. I can't make up my mind.


A. Although I have narrowed it down to two computer games, I still can't make up my mind.


B. Having narrowed it down to two computer games, I can make up my mind.


C. I have narrowed it down to two computer games, which helps me make up my mind.


D. If I don't narrow it down to two computer games, I won't be able to make up my mind.

A.
B.
C.
D.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Why don't we get someone to fix our computer?


A. Fixing our computer is someone else's duty.  


B. Let's have someone to fix our computer.


C. Someone will have our computer fixed.  


D. Why don't we have our computer fixed?
Câu 2: My car needed servicing, so I took it to a garage.


A. I took my car to a garage to have it serviced.


B. I took my car, which needed to be servicing, to a garage.


C. I had a garage get serviced my car.


D. My car was taken to a garage to have it serviced.
Câu 3: Someone stole my dad's iPad last night.


A. My dad had his iPad stolen last night.       


B. My dad got someone steal his iPad last night.


C. My dad asked someone to steal his iPad last night.


D. My dad was robbed of his iPad last night.
Câu 4: Someone is checking my car tyres for me.


A. I'm getting my car tyres checked.   


B. I'm having my car to be checked by someone.


C. I have my car tyres checked regularly.           


D. My car tyres are being checked by myself.
Câu 5: Why don't you get someone to update the new computer program for me?


A. I suggest that you update the new computer program for me.


B. Shall I have the new computer program updated for you?


C. Why don't you ask someone to update the new computer program for me?


D. Why don't you have the new computer program updated by yourself?

A.
B.
C.
D.