The final test examination – 2013 Time: 60 minutes (1)

book who you lent it to her last week.
D. Lan is reading an interesting storybook whom you lent it to her last week.
35. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf:
 A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf. B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf. 
 C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall. D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction
36. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it. 
           A                      B                                 C                  D 
37. Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you cannot seem to get the job where you
 A	 B	 C D
want or that really suits you? 
38. I feel anxiously because this is the first time I come to the interview.
 A B C D
39. Because vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them. 
 A	 B	 C	 D
40. Please arrive early so that we were able to start the meeting on time.
 A B C D
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 
Vietnam's economy expanded this year (2007) at the fastest pace since 1996, led by manufacturing and services, after the country (41) _____ the World Trade Organization.
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased 8.5 percent. Foreign direct investment jumped to more than $20 billion this year, from $12 billion in 2006. The government is quite (42) _____ to its economic reforms. Industry and construction account (43) _____ almost 42 percent of Vietnam's GDP. Manufacturing grew 12.8 percent, construction increased 12 percent, and the hotel and restaurant sector expanded 12.7 percent, according to today's release.
Going forward, Vietnam has a lot of (44) _____ for tourism, which expects Vietnam's economy to expand 8.5 percent in 2008. Vietnam's January accession to the World Trade Organization released it from, U.S. quotas on textile exports and detailed market access to be given to overseas companies, helping economic (45) _____. The government is targeting economic expansion of about 9 percent next year. Vietnam is an economy with much development potential and an attractive destination for international investors.
41. A. struggled 	B. organized	 	C. held 	D. joined
42. A. committed 	B. excited 	C. encouraged	D. called
43. A over 	B. for 	C. at 	D. in
44. A. potential 	B. private 	C. stagnancy 	D. exports
45. A. grow 	B. growth 	C. grew 	D. grown
V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 40.
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27th to December 5th in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila has many stadiums. The organization decided to hold the games at an open space to accommodate the large number of participants and spectators. As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked as having the largest audience - 200,000 people – during the opening and closing ceremonies. These games were also noted for having the most number of delegates in the history of the SEA Games. In the end, all participating countries received medals.
Events in men's football actually started on November 20th, prior to the opening ceremony. Water polo events began on November 21st, women's football on November 23rd, sailing on November 26th, and tennis on November 26th;
The first gold medal of the games was awarded to Singapore on November 25th when their water polo team came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round. The Philippine team took the silver medal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.
The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain competition experience and preparation for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic Games. It was purposely created to strengthen friendship, solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the region.
This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines. The last two times the Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991.
There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were bronze.
46. Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games _______ times.
 A. 2 	B. 3	 	C. 4 	D. 5
47. According to the first paragraph, _______.
 A. the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila
 B. only four of eleven participating countries got medals
 C. the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005
 D. the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people
48. Which sport was first competed in the 23rd SEA Games? 
 A. Water polo 	 B. Tennis 	C. Men's football 	D. Sailing
49. Which was not mentioned in the 23rd SEA Games?
 A. Peace	 	B. Friendship 	C. Solidarity 	D. Understanding
50. Which country got the first gold medal in the 23rd SEA Games?
 A. Vietnam 	B. Singapore 	C. The Philippines 	D. Malaysia
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.C
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.B
13.D
14.B
15.D
16.A
17.B
18.A
19.D
20.D
21.A
22.B
23.A
24.C
25.A
26.D
27.B
28.D
29.D
30.C
31.A
32.D
33.A
34.B
35.A
36.D
37.D
38.B
39.D
40.C
41.D
42.A
43.B
44.A
45.B
46.B
47.D
48.C
49.A
50.B
 The final test examination – 2013
 Time : 60 minutes (2)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
A. wanted B. practised 	C. mended D. decided
A. watches B. wishes 	C. leaves D. introduces
A. hour B. honour 	C. honest D. hobby
A. there B. than 	C. thought D. though
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option to fill in each of the following blanks.
5. Four people were seriously ________ in an accident on the motorway.
 	A. injured	 B. damaged	C. spoiled	D. wounded 
6. “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift, Tom .” _ Tom: “___________.”
A. Thank you B Cheers. C. Have a good day D. You are welcome 
7. My father retired in 2004 and _______in a small village since then
A. had lived 	B. lives 	C. has lived 	D. is living
8. A big factory in this area has closed. ______, unemployment happens to local people.
A. Therefore 	B. So C. But D. However
9. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a huge incline in the number of elephants_________ the increase in poaching.
A. despite B. due to C. because D. in spite of
10. Alice: “How about having a drive to the countryside this weekend?”
 Mary: “____________.”
A. Not at all B. That’s a good idea C. No, thanks D. Let’s go
11. A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for _________ off new clothes.
 	A. wearing	B. carrying	 C. showing	 D. putting
12. Eating and travelling in this city is getting_________.
A. more expensively B. most expensive 
C. very more expensive D. more and more expensive 
13. I wondered________ my brother looked like after ten years away.
A. what B. how C. whose D. that
14. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it __________.
	 	A. on	 B. down C. off D. out
15. He did all the work________ his own. A. on B. by C. for D. with
16. May I introduce you __________Mr Ba? A. with B. for C. from. D. to
17. It’s a ________ work, so you’ll get _______ of it.
 A. bored/ tired 	 B. boring /tiring C. boring / tired D. bored/ tiring
18. I would rather_______ by train than_______.
A. go / fly 	B. to go / fly C. going / flying D. to go / to fly
19. Miss Hoa has never been to London before, _____________?
A. has she 	B. does she C. hasn’t she D. doesn’t she
20. The poor boy was late for class yesterday, _________was unusual for him.
A. that 	B. when C. which D. what
21. When my aunt_____ into the airport tomorrow, I’ll be at work so I can’t pick her up.
A. will get 	B. got C. will have gotten D. gets
22. Do you mind_______ the shopping with me? A. to do B. do C. doing D. did
23. Endangered species_________ by the World Wildlife Fund
A. are protected 	B. would protect C. be protected D. will protect
24. They are not_______ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. so old 	B. old enough C. enough old D. as old
25. Many people say Smith ________his father, but I don’t think they are very similar.
 A. looks after	 	B. takes after	 	 C. likes	 D. looks
26. By this time next week, she_________ in this company for 20 years.
 A. has worked 	B. will work C. will have worked D. will be working
27. The kitchen_________ dirty because I have just cleaned it.
A. may be 	B. should be C. mustn’t be D. can’t be
28. The referee’s________ is the most important in any sport competition.
 A. decide 	B. decisive C. decision D. decider
29. A: What do you learn English_________? -B: _____________get a good job.
 A. for/To	 	 	B. to/For	 C. for/For	 D. to/To
30. “How high is the Everest?” means “_____________.” 
 A. What is the Everest high?	B. What is the Everest’s high?
 C. What is the high of the Everest?	D. What is the height of the Everest?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the given one.
31. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim.
A. Tim drives more carelessly than Tom. B. Tim doesn’t drive as carelessly as Tom.
C. Tim drives less carelessly than Tom. D. Tim drives more carefully than Tom.
32. I came home and then took a bath immediately.
	A. I took a bath as soon as I came home. B. I had taken a bath when I came home.
	C. I took a bath before I came home. D. As soon as I took a bath, I came home.
33. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
 A- It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
 B- It’s a month ago that my father last smoked cigarettes.
 C- It’s for a month that my