I/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
1. We should …………………. informal words when writing to your teachers.
A. avoid to use B. to avoid use C. avoid using D. avoiding using
2. My colleague suggested …………………. a video meeting instead of a face-to- face meeting to reduce cost.
A. to hold B. holding C. to be held D. being held
3. Communicating with foreigners is usually difficult because of ………………….
A. language barriers B. English barriers
C. barriers language D. barriers English
4. …………………. in communication can be caused by cultural differences.
A. down break B. downs break C. breakdown D. breaks down.
5. In Australia, it is not disrespectful to call people by their ………………….
A. middle names B. given names C. last names D. first names
6. I prefer texting messages to making a phone although it’s not ……………sometimes.
A. comfortable B. convenient C. inconvenient D. uncomfortable
7. At this time next month, we …………………. next to each other in the same class.
A. will sit B. will be sit C. will be sitting D. sit
8. Don’t call her between 8 - 9 pm tonight. She …………………. her homework then.
A. is doing B. will be doing C. will do D. will being do
9. Linh …………………. shopping at around 8 pm, so let’s come to see her at 9 pm.
A. is going B. will go C. will be going D. both A & C
10. …………………. your laptop this evening? May I borrow it to do my homework?
A. Were you using B. Will you use C. will you be using D. both A & C
11. I am interested in natural science ………………. like Chemistry and Physics.
A. subjects B. objects C. topics D. themes
12. Steam engine has been known as a remarkable ………….. in science and technology.
A. breakdown B. break-up C. breakthrough D. outbreak
13. We will ………………. chips in the brain to control devices in the future.
A. implant B. add C. include D. attach
14. The ………………. of penicillin, one of the world’s first antibiotics, marks a true turning point in human history
A. generation B. exploration C. invention D. discovery
15. The group of doctors has spent 8 months …...... the side - effects of this new vaccine.
A. having examined B. to examine
C. examining D. to have examined
16. The doctor said that this disease ………………. prevented by vaccine.
A. can B. can be C. could D. could be
17. Her teacher told her that there ………….. still room for her improvement in her work.
A. has been B. had been C. is D. was
18. A mechanical calculator which could do additions or subtractions very quickly was ………………. by Little Pascal.
A. found out B. discovered C. found D. invented
19. Science and technology have ……………. the life safe, secure and comfortable.
A. transformed B. made C. done D. changed
20. Facebook was built on the ….. of earlier social network sites like MySpace and Bebo.
A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. success
21. The scientists believe that there might be some planets to ……………… human life.
A. provide B. accommodate C. replace D. support
22. Mercury ……………… after the Roman God Mercury.
A. named B. called C. is named D. is called
23. The prerequisite condition for a ……………… planet is water supplies, appropriate temperatures and breathable air.
A. habitable B. inhabitable C. habitant D. inhabitant
24. ……………… I have a look at the photos of outer space in your computer ?
A. Might B. Could C. Shall D. May
25. Mercury is very close to the sun, and it is very hot. Therefore, there ……………… not be life on it.
A. might B. could C. can D. will
26. My friend asked me ……………… I had ever seen any unidentified flying object.
A. if B. whether C. where D. bothA&B
* Identify mistakes
1. The earthquake happened at midday when many people had had lunch.........
A B C D
2. Water pollute in the lake has made the fishdie. ...........
A B CD
3. If I am you, I wouldchoose another country to visit in this summer holiday........
A B C D
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
5. My colleague suggested ________ a video meeting instead of a face-to- face meeting to reduce cost.
A. to hold B. holding C. to be held D. being held
6. In 200 years we __________ mobile phones any more. We __________telepathy.
A. will not be using/will use B. will not be using/ will be using
C. do not use/ will use D. do not use/ will be using
7. The ________ of penicillin, one of the world’s first antibiotics, marks a true turning point in human history
A. generation B. exploration C. invention D. discovery
8. Her teacher told her that there ________ still room for her improvement in her work.
A. has been B. had been C. is D. was
9. Mercury _________ after the Roman God Mercury.
A. named B. called C. is named D. is called
10. Steam engine has been known as a remarkable _______ in science and technology.
A. breakdown B. break-up C. breakthrough D. outbreak
11. The doctor said that this disease _________ prevented by vaccine.
A. can B. can be C. could D. could be
12. Science and technology have _________ the life safe, secure and comfortable.
A. transformed B. made C. done D. changed