PART A.

PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
1. A. literature B. concentrate C. comfortable D. rhinoceros
2. A. produce B. protect C. project D. purchase
3. A. policeman B. candidate C. fantastic D. position
4. A. counterpart B. outstanding C. applicant D. wilderness
5. A. mosquito B. document C. literature D. business
6. A. magazine B. preference C. cigarette D. engineer
7. A. regardless B. coincide C. specific D. inventive
8. A. promise B. tonight C. furnish D. reason
9. A. electronic B. proficiency C. petroleum D. equivalent
10. A. substantial B. dramatic C. terrorist D. demolish
PART B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. You need a passport to cross the _________between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge B. line C. border D. rim
2. When you _______ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A. arrive B. get C. reach D. achieve
3. Rachel is mad ______ the Eurovision.
A. about B. for C. from D. against
4. We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish ______ replace Susan Williams as Operations
Manager from 24th September.
A. does B. is about to C. is to D. is due
5. Make sure you mix the ingredients well, ________ you might get lumps in your cake.
A. unless B. otherwise C. provided D. supposing.
6. If you hadn’t taken the money, you _____ in prison now.
A. wouldn’t be B. wouldn’t have been C. haven’t been D. hadn’t been.
7. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
8. Fiona can’t _______ about the meeting. I reminded her this morning!
A. forget B. have forgotten C. be forgetting D. have been forgetting
9. The doctor _______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into
10. Dr parker gave my mum a lovely ______for spaghetti carbonara.
A. receipt B. recipe C. prescription D. paper
11. I was shocked when I crashed the car but at least I wasn’t __________.
A. injured B. broken C. damaged D. spoilt
12. I glanced at the newspaper and saw that the _______ said “President Resigns”
A. headline B. heading C. subtitle D. chapter
13. I think my favorite _____ is probably table tennis.
A. athletics B. exercise C. sport D. gym
14. I think the discussion has gone on _______ and we should make a decision.
A. long enough B. such long C. so long D. enough long
15. A: “Could you do something for me?” B: _________________
A. Certain! B. Certainly C. Right! D. Never mind!
16. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _______ as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
17. She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application__________.
A. in hand B. on hand C. at hand D. out of hand
18. I’m older than you are, ____________?
A. am I B. isn’t it C. aren’t I D. aren’t you
19. ______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all
20. Jane: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “_______________”
A. That’s very nice of you C. I’d love to go
B. Thanks for the mountains D. The beach definitely
II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your
answers on your answer sheet.

It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release
a first record fail to produce the second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and
patience, but most of all it requires and intricate knowledge of how a record company is
functioned. The process begins when a presenter of a company’s Artist and Repertoire
(A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands, After the
representative identifies a promised band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with
that band. The signature of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a
long time to investigate the band itself as well as current trends for popular music. During
this period, it is important that a band reciprocates with an investigation of its own, learning
as much as possible about the record company and making personnel connections within the
different departments that will handle their recordings.

III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.

Culture clashes
One (1)______(CHARACTER) of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves
living side by side with people from other cultures. While in the past people with different cultures
were able to live quite (2)______(SEPARATE), high mobility and freedom of movement mean
that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the life is
(3)______(FAMILIAR) to us. In such circumstances, (4)______(RACE) is a read danger.
People feel a tremendous (5)_____(LOYAL) to their own culture, and are often unwilling to
develop an (6)______(APPRECIATE) of the positive aspects of other cultures. They may feel that
another culture presents a threat to their own (7)______(INHERIT), one that could even lead to
the (8)_____(APPEAR) of certain aspects of their way of life. Often, however, this threat is more a
matter of (9)_____(PERCEIVE) than reality and different groups live in (10) ______(RELATE)
harmony in many parts of the world

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
This symptoms of hay fever include watery and itchy eyes and a runny, congested nose.
People suffering from hay fever may experience occasional wheezing and repeated bouts of sneezing
and may even lose their sense of smell. Some victims of hay fever may also have stopped-up ears.
About 30 percent of those who suffer from hay fever may develop the symptoms associated with
periodic asthma or a sinus infection. The allergen-antibody theory does not fully explain allergic
reactions because the membranes and glands in eyes and ears are controlled by the independent
nervous system, which keeps these organs in balance. But the independent nervous system itself is part
of the emotional- response center and may cause the feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and lack of
self-confidence in reaction to allergy-causing substances.
The most common cause of hay fever is the pollen of ragweed, which blossoms during the
summer and autumn. When airborne pollen particles, as well mold, come into contact with the victim’s
membranes, they can cause allergic reactions that release histamine and result in virtual blockage of
air passages. To prevent hay fever or to decrease the severity of its symptoms, contact with the
ragweed pollen should be reduced. Although some communities have attempted to eliminate the plants
that cause the reactions, elimination programs have not been successful because airborne pollen can
travel considerable distances. Antihistamine can help with short but severe attacks. Over extended
periods of time, however, patients are prescribed a series of injections of the substance to which they
are sensitive in order to increase immunity and thus be relieved of the seasonal allergy.
(Resource: Toefl test strategies by Eli Hinkel, Ph.D)
1.It can be inferred from the passage that the phrase “hay fever” refers to
A. fodder for cattle B. a seasonal discomfort
C. viral bacteria D. a lung disease
2. According to the passage, the symptoms of the allergy are predominantly
A. abdominal B. intestinal C. respiratory D. chronic
3. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Hay fever may cause severe allergic reactions and even death.
B. The cause of allergic reactions has not been determined.
C. The nervous system balances allergic reactions.
D. People should not have an emotional response to allergic reactions.
4. According to the passage, patients suffering from hay fever may also experience
A. hunger pains B. mood swings
C. nervous blockages D. sensory perceptions
5. The word “resentment” is closest in meaning to
A. reprieve B. reprisal C. irritation D. grief
6. According to the passage, the irritants are transported by
A. wind B. food C. travelers D. air passages
7. The word “blockage” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. obstruction B. bleeding C. enlargement D. dryness
8. According to the passage, to avoid incidents of hay fever, patients need to
A. avoid interactions with other patients
B. avoid exposure to pollen
C. increase their self-confidence
D. take doses of prescribed medicine.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cause of allergies?
A. pollen B. mold C. flowers D. injections
10. A paragraph following this passage would most probably discuss
A. how the nervous system alerts patients.
B. how the immune system reacts to allergens.
C. what other diseases can be relieved by vaccines.
D. What flowers are harmless to hay fever patients.
 II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Down from the mountains
On the fourth day, We started our descent from the mountain range. We walked down the narrow track
in single (1)______, taking care not to slip on the wet surface. We followed the river down a steep-
sided (2)_____, stopping just once along the way to take a shower under a beautiful______(3). Soon
the (4)_______ began to change, with more and more trees and (5) ______vegetation. Several
(6)_______ of birds flew overhead, and we saw an amazing multi-coloured snake lying under a small
(7)______ as we walked past. By the afternoon, the countryside was changing again as we approached
the coast. Here, there were (8)_______ where farmers grew a variety of crops such as wheat, and we
saw a (9)_________ of cows near a farmhouse. Then we climbed up and down some tall, grass-
covered (10)_______ , and at last we had arrived at the sea.
1. A. line B. file C. track D. queue
2. A. channel B. lagoon C. canal D. valley
3. A. pond B. waterfall C. current D. bath
4. A. scenery B. sights C. settings D.scenes
5. A. dense B. tight C. intense D. close
6. A. crews B. bunches C. flocks D. crowds
7. A. wood B. hedge C. bush D. forest
8. A. deserts B. fields C. shores D. jungles
9. A. team B. gang C. pack D.
herd
10. A. dunes B. beaches C. plains D. fences
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Travel Insurance
When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case
something goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even
become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is
just a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for
(3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money (4) ______ making false claims against
insurance companies. For (5) ______ some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment
stolen which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such
claims cost insurance company a total (7)_____ £ 50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to
run (8)____ . (9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10)
_____ someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to
pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty.
PART D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Is there any chance of his coming to the party? (likely)
Is he ________________________________________________________?
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it. (have)
It ________________________________________________________
3. He promised me he would be back before midnight. (word)
He _________________________________________________________
4. He prefers cycling to walking. (prefer)
He would _____________________________________________________.
5. That dress is a third of the cost of the blue one. (much)
The blue dress is _______________________________________________
II. Essay writing
” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue,
school violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?”
You should write about 250 words.
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Keys – practice 9
PART A. PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest
1. A. literature B. concentrate C. comfortable D. rhinoceros
2. A. produce B. protect C. project D. purchase
3. A. policeman B. candidate C. fantastic D. position
4. A. counterpart B. outstanding C. applicant D. wilderness
5. A. mosquito B. document C. literature D. business
6. A. magazine B. preference C. cigarette D. engineer
7. A. regardless B. coincide C. specific D. inventive
8. A. promise B. tonight C. furnish D. reason
9. A. electronic B. proficiency C. petroleum D. equivalent
10. A. substantial B. dramatic C. terrorist D. demolish
PART B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.05/item)
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D

II. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and then correct them. Write your
answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. the second → a second 6. signature → signing
2. and (intricate) → an (intricate) 7. to investigate → investigating
3. is functioned → functions 8. for → in
4. presenter → representative 9. reciprocates → reciprocate
5. promised → promising 10. personnel → personal

III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. Write your answers on your answer
sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. characteristic 2. separately 3. unfamiliar 4. racism 5. loyalty
6. appreciation 7. heritage 8. disappearance 9. perception 10.
relative

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)

1.B 2.C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. B

II. Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks.
Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. B 2.D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A

III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1pt; 0.1/item)
1. wrong 2. which 3. others/ some 4. by 5. example/ instance
6. fact 7. of 8. out 9. Thanks 10. whether/ if

PART D. WRITING (2pt)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write
your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 pt; 0.1/item)
1. Is he likely to come to the party?
2. It can’t have been Jim who did it.
3. He gave me his word that he would be back before midnight
4. He would prefer to cycle rather than walk.
5. The blue dress is three time as much as that one.

II. Essay writing (1.5pt)

” Nowadays, the increasing number of schools in Vietnam are facing with the alarming issue,
school violence. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?”
You should write about 250 words
Total score: 1.5 points;
Task achievement (25 % of total mark)
Grammar range and Accuracy (25 % of total mark)
Coherence and cohesion (25 % of total mark)
Lexical resource (25 % of total mark)