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MIDTERM TEST SEMESTER I
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. honest

B. honor

C. ahead

D. exhausted

2. A. real

B. other

C. area

D. free

3. A. homework

B. history

C. unhappy

D. orchestra

4. A. three

B. sister

C. father

D. there

II. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
5. Can you help me? I don't know ______________ to solve this mathematical problem.
A. what

B. how

C. whom

D. which

6. These local ______________can make very beautiful traditional conical hats.
A. artisans

B. electricians

C. firefighters

D. policemen

7. My nephew ______________ dengue fever, and he had to stay in hospital for a week.
A. cut down on

B. hung out with

C. took care of

D. came down with

8. If we work in groups, we ______________ finish the project more quickly.
A. would

B. might

C. could

D. can

9. Nowadays, most students use ______________calculators in their studies and examinations.
A. electrician

B. electric

C. electronic

D. electrical

10. ______________ you talk about your problems, the more you will think about them.
A. Less

B. More

C. The most

D. The more

11. If you cough and don't feel well, you ______________consult a doctor.
A. may

B. should

C. would

D. might

12. She seems ______________and I wonder if she can cope with the situation.
A. well-balanced

B. self-guided

C. stressed out

D. cheesed off

13. When my grandfather died, he ________ half of his wealth to his children. He gave half of it to
charity.
A. passed down

B. cut down

C. carried out

D. took off

14. The________ you drive, the more likely you'll get caught by the police.
A. fast

B. faster

C. fastest

D. less fast

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined words) in each of the following questions.
15. These students will have to complete their assignment by next week.

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A. game to play
training

B. new subject

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C. work to do

D.

physical

16. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all
the questions.
A. look forward to B. listen to

C. look into

D. pay attention to

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the words) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined words) in each of the following questions.
17. I think we should make a greater effort to preserve our traditional handicraft villages.
A. destroy

B. store

C. arrange

D. keep

18. It's clear that the artisan put a great deal of care and attention into the new product.
A. concentration

B. function

C. distraction

D. attraction

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
19. Nam: Would you like me to show you around the craft village? Alice:
A. No, I wouldn't. Thank you.
B. Thank you. It's very kind of you.

C. That's a very good question!
D. Thanks. No problem.

20. Huong: Do you mind waking me up early tomorrow? Khang:
A. Yes, of course. What time?

C. Sorry, I can't.

B. Waking me up early?

D. No, not at all.

VI. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a word from the box.
activity, strengthens, sports, like, make, so, routines, feeling
Being active isn't just about looking good; it's about (21) ___________ good too! Regular exercise
has a ton of benefits for teenagers. It helps you maintain a healthy weight, (22) ___________ your
bones and muscles, and even boosts your mood. Aim for at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity
(23) ___________ most days of the week. This could be anything you enjoy, from playing (24)
___________ with friends to dancing to your favorite music. Don't worry if you're not into
traditional exercise (25) ___________. Find activities you have fun with, (26) ___________ going
for a bike ride, swimming, or taking a fitness class. Even small changes, like taking the stairs
instead of the elevator, can (27) ___________ a big difference. Remember, your body was made to
move, (28) ___________ get out there and have some fun!
VII. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correction.

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29. The more pollution there is in the air, the hardest it is to breathe.
A. The more

B. there is

C. the hardest

D. is to breathe

30. The early you leave for school, the less traffic you will encounter.
A. early

B. leave

C. less

D. will encounter

31. We will go to the park for a picnic if the weather will be nice tomorrow.
A. will go

B. for

C. if

D. will be

32. If they raised enough money, they can build a new playground for the local kids.
A. raised

B. enough money

C. build

D. for

33. The taller the building are, the better the view from the top becomes.
A. The taller

B. the building

C. the better

D. the view from the top

VIII. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the first conditional sentences.
34. We ___________ (go) to the beach if the weather ___________ (be) nice tomorrow.
35. If Susan ___________ (study) hard for her exam, she ___________ (pass) with flying colors.
36. If it ___________ (rain) tomorrow, the teenagers ___________ (postpone) the picnic.
37. ___________ (Michael, join) the debate club if his friends ___________ (encourage) him?
38. He ___________ (feel) more confident if he ___________ (practice) his presentation.
IX. Circle the correct option in brackets
39. Before the rise of modern medicine, traditional healers took care (for / of) the sick in many
Vietnamese villages.
40. Most Vietnamese villages were small and close-knit, where everyone got on (with / to) each
other very well.
41. Mrs. Lien couldn't help at the community garden this week because she came (up / down) with
a cold.
X. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words.
42. Taking care of both physical and mental health is important.
→ It is__________________________________________________________________
43. You don't manage your time well, so you feel stressed out to accomplish all the assignments.
→ If you_________________________________________________________________
44. Do regular exercise and you may have good sleep.
→ If you_________________________________________________________________
45. "Perhaps we can cycle around the West Lake this weekend," Nam suggested.

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→ Nam suggested_________________________________________________________________
46. Giving priority to work, school and family is really difficult for students.
→ It is_________________________________________________________________
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
47. If you don't send her to the hospital, she may die.
A. Unless they send her to the hospital, she is likely to die.
B. It is possible that she may die if she goes to the hospital.
C. She may die before you send her to the hospital.
D. If you don't send her to the hospital, she is sure to die.
48. I need a dictionary, so that I can look up the meaning of this word.
A. A dictionary is good for me to look up the meaning of new words.
B. I can't know the meaning of this word if I don't have a dictionary.
C. Without a dictionary, students don't know the meaning of these words.
D. I need a dictionary to look up new word when I learn English.
49. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my new book.
A. Promise to borrow my book in order to look after it carefully.
B. You borrow my book, and you promise to take care of it.
C. You know how to look after my book, so you can borrow it.
D. You can borrow my new book if you look after it carefully.
50. Chau says life on a farm is more liveable than in the city.
A. Life on a farm is always more liveable than Chau says.
B. Chau says life on a farm is as liveable as it is in the city.
C. For Chau, life in the city is not as liveable as it is on a farm.
D. For Chau, life in the city is more liveable than on a farm.