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A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
A. switch B. stomach C. champion D. catch
A. cloths B. improves C. lakes D. communicates
A. castle B. whistle C. hostel D. listen
A. change B. hungry C. angry D. single
A. ancient B. face C. page D. angle
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury
2. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific D. preparation
3. A. patient B. humour C. deny D. friendly
4. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive
5. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________ can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
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D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
àNo sooner _______________________________________________
He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
àHe has no ________________________________________________
He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
àHe greatly ______________________________________________
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
àHad she __________________________________________________
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
àThe singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
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PART I : Phonetics
I) Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
II) Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group.
PART II: Vocabulary and grammars:
I) Circle best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentence
1. Hoa __________________ coins and stamps since she was six.
2. His brother is a _________________ boy. He always tells a joke.
3. Do you mind if I __________________ your car to work?
4. They are ____________ that their son won the championship.
5. My sister regretting ___________ Mai’s glasses yesterday.
6. Hoa dances more _______________ than her classmates.
7. They will hold a meeting in the large room ____________ the morning of next Sunday.
8. Minh loves playing chess _____________ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.
9. One hundred dollars ______________ an big amount of money for her.
10. Don’t overheat the victim _____________ blankets or coats.
Your answers:
II) Put the correct form of the words:
Joan wants to become a __________ in the future. (science)
Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. (urban)
The book was so ________ that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. (contest)
Linda’s __________ made the party less exciting. (absent)
He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . (hope)
Because of his _________, they failed the exam. (lazy)
Vinamilk company has served customers a lot of _____________ recently. (produce)
9. The question isn’t good. It’s ………….. to ask (import).
10. His father soon died of a ……………… heart (break).
Your answers:
III) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets .
1.His new novel (publish)…………….. in two months .
2. I (visit) .........................Singapore two years ago.
3. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)…………..
4.We are tired of (work)…………… for low salary.
5. This is the second time you (break)……a cup.
Your answers:
IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. She is talking…………her students in the school yard.
2. Does your aunt work ……….the central hospital? – Yes, she is a nurse there.
3. Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes ………..Tuoi Tre newspaper.
4. This apartment is suitable………….my family.
5. I often help my parents ………….the housework after
Your answers:
PART III: Reading
I) Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Air pollution is caused ________(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ________(2) limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is not enough _______(3) on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ________(4) that air pollution causes ________ (5) diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars _______(6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ________ (7) of petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children _______(8) in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ________(9) as other children, and are clumsy when they _______(10) their hands.
A. from B. on C. over D. of
A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations
A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper
A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved
A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach
A. had B. have C. has D. having
A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust
A. lived B. live C. to live D. living
A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow
A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect
Your answers:
II) Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket:
Christmas is always held ________(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts ________(2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important _________(3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem ________(4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem _______(5) a fat jolly man who wore a _______ (6) suit and gave children ________ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was ________(8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular __________(9) the USA. Santa Claus is based _______(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Your answers:
III) Read the following passage and choose the best answer: (2ms)
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.
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Questions:
1) What happened before printing presses were invented?
- __________________________________________________________
2) Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?
- __________________________________________________________
3) What is common feature of a book and a computer?
- __________________________________________________________
4) What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
- __________________________________________________________
PART IV: Writing
Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.
The house hasn’t been repaired since it built.
Glass is usually made of sand.
The statue was cut out of stone.
She asked the guide where Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in Vietnam.
When Andrew saw the question, he was knowning the answer immediately.
I)Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is ………………………………………………….
2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”
I asked …………………............................................
3.No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
I ……………………………………………………
4.The food was too bad for the children to eat.
The food was so ……………………………
5.It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.
There is no ……………………………..
III) Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists. In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 3
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1: Choose the best answers
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked
2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised
4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. came
5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking
6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can
7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
a. true b. real c. right d. sure
8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful
9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please
10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.
a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting
11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
a. although b. so c. because d. but
12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants
13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
a. with b. of c. ___ d. in
14. She hasn’t written to me .......................
a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet
15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will
Question 2: Match a verb in A with a phrase in B to have a completel phrase.:
0-k 1-..... 2-..... 3-..... 4-...... 5-..... 6-...... 7-...... 8-...... 9-...... 10 -.......
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses.
1. Some of the (village)......................................have lived here all their lives.
2. The room still has many of its (origin)...................................features.
3. He doesn’t know the (mean)....................................... of the word.
4. They tried their best to avoid (get)................................into traffic jams at rush hours.
5. She had her hair (wash).................................... and styled.
6. It’s only a short trip. We (be)................................. back in an hour.
7. He spends most of his free time (play)............................... computer games
8. We produce cheaper goods than our (compete)..................................do.
9. He has been (separate) ....................................... from his wife for a year.
10. His father is a (special).....................................in Vietnamese history.
Question 4:Find the word which fits the definition. The first has been done for you.
You could keep books on it: ……….bookshelf……..
You could keep plates in it: ………………....……….
You keep your clothes in it: …………....………….…
You can see yourself in it: ……………...……………
You get washed in it: ………………........…………..
You bite the food with them: .......................................
SECTION II: READING
Question 1. Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below:
1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?
2/ How can I help?
3/ What is the pollution?
4/ How can industry help?
5/ What cause pollution?
6/ What about air pollution?
A. ___ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air.
B. ___ Mainly industry and transport. If you go to any city, you will see too many factories, too many cars with not enough people in them, and not enough public transport.
C. ___ Factories and vehicles produce waste which goes into the air and rivers and spreads all over the land. Poisons in the waste build up over the years and harm trees, plants, animals, and people.
D. ___ Waste gases build up in the air, and dissolve into raindrops, forming a weak acid. This "acid rain" can fall far away from the country which produced it, killing trees in forests and fish in lakes and rivers.
E. ___ If companies clean their waste gases before releasing them into the atmosphere, there'll be much less air pollution and no acid rain. But this can be expensive and it needs all the world's companies to do it.
F. ___ Cars pollute the atmosphere. Walk, cycle and use public transport as much as possible. Only use your car when you really need to, and use unleaded petrol if you can - lead is one of the most dangerous ingredients in petrol. Join us, and help us to campaign for cleaner air for everybody.
Question 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided:
Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars and snow or Christmas (1) t......................... . In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2) w......................... Christmas cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3) n.......................... at all. Here is just one story of the way in which they started.
Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of English at Christmas (4) t......................... . This was sent to their (5) p......................... so that they could see how the boys' work was during the year.
Young people like to make little (6) d......................... on the paper when they write letters or poems. These boys were the (7) s.......................... .They used to draw little pictures all (8) r.............................. the writing. Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures became more (9) i......................... than the writing. These were the (10) f......................... Christmas cards.
Question 1: Rewrite sentences as directed.
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even..............................................................................................................................................
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until.........................................................................................................................................
5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it..................................................................................................................................................
7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..........................................................................................................................
8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
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9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last..........................................................................................................................................
11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...............................................................................................................................................
12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told.........................................................................................................................................
13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She...............................................................................................................................................
Question 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter:
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday.
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2. It just / what / need.
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3. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
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4. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
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5. I / hope / you both well.
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6. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
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7. Thanks also / lovely card.
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Best wishes,
Peter
Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics
Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."
There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.
He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father.
By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles.
5. The price ( become ) ................... more and more expensive these days.
6. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.
7. It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her.
8. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed.
9. The pens ( produce ).............. by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
10. The film (begin) ......................at 7.30 or 8.00?
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column
1. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE
2. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE
3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . hope
4. She is one of the greatest _______ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
5. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very ____ there in the fall. WIND
6. It is ___________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
7. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. urban
8. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS
9. Every day, there are two ____ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
10. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. contest
V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English. Find and correct it
1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.
A B C D
2. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked
A B C D
We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.
A B C D
The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.
A B C D
5. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.
A B C D
6. He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school.
A B C D
7. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A B C D
8. I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home
A B C D
9. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
A B C D
10. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
A B C D
Section 2: Reading
Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D
…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ……… (3) ..... .
Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.
II. Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.
Vietnam ...(1)... well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills ...(2)... become very essential.
Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3)... to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4)... schools in Vietnam.
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)... from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to ...(6)... the $35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)... .
Compared ...(8).... traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9)... speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a ...(10)...exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.
Section 3: Writing
Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.
Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………
I haven’t seen that man here before.
This is …………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
People ........................................................................................................................
4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................
5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
He had..........................................................................................................................
It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
The painting …………………………………………………………………………….
Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
We are …………………………………………………………………………………..
I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.
The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………
9. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It ...................................................................................................................................
Leave now or you will miss the train.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...
II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.
1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .
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2. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .
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3. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / they / for/ .
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4. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .
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5. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / .
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The end
I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
2.A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child
3.A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned
4.A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat
5.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
6.A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit
7.A. comfortable B. commercial C. generous D. demonstrate
8.A. experiment B. assistant C. sociable D. equipment
9.A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard
10.A. theater B. career C. cinema D. gallery
III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
11. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.
A. report B. period C. day D. semester
12. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art.
A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair
13. I’d like to go ……………. very much.
A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping
14. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.
A. of B. from C. by D. with
15. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped
16. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting
17. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.
A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the Beatles
C. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles
18. He ………… the train ticket at home.
A. took B. put C. brought D. left
19. She was ………….. of watching television.
A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased
20. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.
A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to
21. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.
A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking
22. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.
A. in B. on C. off D. of
23. You should …………… your lesson before the examination.
A. read B. look C. revise D. study
24. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.
A. intelligent enough to B. intelligent enough
C. enough intelligent D. enough intelligent to
25. Her math result is …………….. than her English result.
A. bad B. bader C. worse D. well
26. His father is very proud ……………… him.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
27. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.
A. of B. to C. about D. across
28. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.
A. hard B. hardly C. in hard way D. more hardly
29. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .
A. hands B. place C. reach D. head
30. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.
A. to live B. live C. to living D. living
IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
31. This coffee is too ................... to drink. heat
32. I can’t tell the …………… between the twins. differ
33. A fairy appeared and…………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. magic
34. He drove ………… and he had an accident. care
35. I feel so ................. that I’m going to bed. sleep
36. Why was his lecture so .................... ?. bore
37. How many ................. are there in a year in Vietnam ?. celebrate
38. ................. have warned the local people of the disaster. science
V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people. The only thing(43) ……is wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (45)……..these foods if they will help me(46)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (48)………less.”
39.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look
40.A. from B. of C. as D. with
41.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one
42.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look
43.A. it B. that C. what D. who
44.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my
45.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating
46.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose
47.A. of B. why C. for D. that
48.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating
VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV !
49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy C. dirty and untidy D. clean but untidy
50. Rene told her children ………………….. .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .
A. very clean B. a mess C. tidy D. rather dirty
52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .
A. she couldn’t let it that way B. her children did housework.
C. her children didn’t do housework. D. she did housework again.
53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .
A. her children help her. B. they can watch TV together.
C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children don’t do it.
VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
54. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.
- The movie was not …………………………………………….. .
55. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.
- He told ………………………………………………………. .
56. The garage is going to repair our car next week.
We are going ...................................................................
57. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
- Although ……………………………………………………………….. .
58. You must see the headmaster.
- You’ve …………………………………………………………………. .
59.Remember to check your flight numbers.
Don’t ...............................................................................
60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
The news ........................................................................
VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.
61. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
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62. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
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63. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
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64. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
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65. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
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IX – Write a passage in 200 words about the benefits of doing exercise regularly
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Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A.other B. leather C. weathy D. brother
2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish
3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric
4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread
5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
1. A. affect B. polutte C. effect D. litter
2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater
3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant
4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical
5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence
1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.
A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made
4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.
A. states B. nations C. towns D. show
5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.
A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.
6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
A. may B. ought C. should D. be able
7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.
A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing
8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
11. ‘What is the …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A. current B. population C. territory D. currency
12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.
A.in B.at C. on D. of
13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.
A. for B. to C. from D. at
14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?
A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged
C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything B. May I help you
C. What would you like D. What do you want to do
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
John watched a (1. document) ………………………… on TV last night. It was all about the problems (2. threaten) ………………………… our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3. globe) ………………………… warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical) ………………………… nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be (5. help) …………………………. He would like to join an (6. organize) …………………………, but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) ………………………… in newspapers that he can't make up his mind. However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) ………………………… not to be environmentally aware and he is (9. hope) ………………………… that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) ………………………… advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems.
Part III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter
1. It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone.
A B C D
2. The Smiths are very proud about that their son always gets high marks in his courses.
A B C D
3. We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin that afternoon.
A B C D
4. The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing
A B C D
and shelter.
5. Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays
A B C D
6. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved
A B C
for advertising.
D
7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of
A B
valence, a theory explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.
C D
8. Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population
A B
in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in 1900.
C D
9. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major
A B C
ethnic population changes.
D
10. Rocks have forming, wearing away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape.
A B C D
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4. Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.
5. (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
Your answer:
SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) ............. and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4)………. those who haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)………. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)………. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)………. practical work experience.
Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea
2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started
3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C.exceeded that of any known earthquake
4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.
Your answer:
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word.
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
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2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
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4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
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5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
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Part III. Writing a passage.
In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”.
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I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D
1. To jog means to................................
A. work hard B. run fast C. run slowly D. work carefully
2. To quit means to................................
A. give up B. start C. begin D. sleep
3. To reduce means to....................
A. increase B decrease C. destroy D. rise
4. To assist means to............................
A. hire B. like C. hate D. help
5. I am looking forward to……………you some day.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees
6. The opposite of failure is...................
A. success B. difficulty C. pride D. harm
7. The opposite of enemy is...................
A. army B. friend C. dog D. cat
8. The opposite of agree is...................
A. fly B. dream C. refuse D. grow
9. What is she doing?
A. Nothing B. Doing C. Feeding D. Sweeping
10. Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………..
A. outgoing B. shy C. generous D. kind
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the beginning at sentences.
11. All ……………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog
FLY ……………………….
12. There is plenty of………………for young people in this city.
ENTERTAIN ……………………….
13. It’s ………………… to complain; you won’t get your money back.
USE …………………………..
14. During his……………….. the family used to live in the country side.
CHILD ………………….
15. He is such (a/an )……………….person that no one likes him.
HELP …………………………
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank
16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted
18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking
20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking
21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. when D. where
22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?
A. lay B. put C. make D. take
23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.
A. are following B. are followed C. follow D. are being followed
25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse
A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created .
26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.
A. better B. like C. rather D. prefer
27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?
A. succeeded B. passed C. overcome D. obtained
28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.
A. larger than B. largest C. the largest D. the larger than
29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.
A. spend- earn B. spending- earn C. to spend – earning D. spending- earning
30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.
A. take off B. land C. group D. both A&B
32.The teacher told the student ……………
A. what to do that B. how to do that C. which to do that D. by how to do that
33. He is used to …………….in public.
A. the speaking B. be speaking C. speak D. speaking
34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A. on listening B. to listen C. listened D. listening
35. I am not old enough ………. the car.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
36. Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people
37. It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day
38. Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?
39. I think I prefer country life more than city life
40. Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school
IV. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form
“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian. The word is used to describe websites that …………..(41. write) by people who use the site. Anyone who visits a wiki website can add or change the information on the page. The first wiki website ………………..(42. create) by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Since then, wiki guidebooks , wiki dictionaries and wiki encyclopedias ……………….(43. publish) on the Internet. The most popular online encyclopedia is “wikipedia” . Over 22 million entries …………….(44. add) since it started, and it is now the most detailed encyclopedia in the world. According to the create or of Wikipedia, the work ………………(45. do) by 20. 000 people who regularly edit the pages. The amazing thing is that the information is completely free.
V. Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
51. A. worked B. naked C. looked D. attacked
52. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition
53. A. teammate B. speaker C. bean D. overhead
54. A. furious B. purpose C. surf D. turn
55. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable word
In Scotland, the biggest …………..(56) of the year is “Hogmanay”. “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework ……………(57) at the castle and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people …………….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars. Then at 12 o’clock, church bells ……………….(59) all over the city. After midnight people go “first footing” . This is a Scottish …………..(60) that dates back hundreds of years. “First footing” is visiting your neighbours after ……………..(61) on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with their right foot step first, to ……………..(62) good luck. Traditionally, the visitors bring three ……………….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts ………………….(64) warmth, food and happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is …………….(65) lucky.
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (66)…………. flying is no more dangerous (67)…………… any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (68)………….. taking off and landing when (69)………… decisions are vitally important.
The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……….. the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………….. safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of the total experience. (74)………… other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (75)………. with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
66. A. although B. too C. and D. because
67. A. than B. as C. then D. with
68. A. while B. during C. for D. through
69. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
70. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
71. A. for B. up C. after D. round
72. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
73. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
74. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
75. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.
76. Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
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77. Life/ country / definitely / changing / the better.
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78. The date / meeting/ will/ have to/ change/ tomorrow.
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79. Tom / have / shower / telephone / rang.
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80. Last year / we /spend / week / My Son / and / I not want / leave.
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81. Watching / television / consider / most / popular / kind / entertainment / nowadays.
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82. After/many/experiments/finally / first / successful /flight/ make / by / Wright brothers.
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83. My grandfather / used / tell / stories / until / we / fall / asleep.
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84. I / used / collect / shells / when / be / kid.
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85. My uncle / move / Ho Chi Minh City/ 1987/ and / live / there / then.
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IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86. Tom works hard as a student
àTom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
à Running …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
88. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
à Being ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. We didn’t see her at all.
à She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. Tom is not as tall as Peter
à Peter ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
91. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
à Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………………………………………”
92. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.
à The little girl …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
93. Do you mind my smoking?
à Do you mind……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
94. No one works harder than Barbara.
à Barbara …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
95. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
à He told ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
96. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
àWe haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
à It took………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
à Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
à I warned…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
à Because of………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
4. A. whole B. when C. where D. while
5. A. improvement B. equipment C. comment D. development
II. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.
3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence .
7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way.
13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?
15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.
III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions
6. She went to market without ____________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. Buying
7. ____________ she plays the piano!
A. How well B. How good C. What well D. What good
8. The new shopping mall is quite ____________ the present shopping area.
A. different from B. the same C. like to D. similar
9. There were _________________ flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy.
A. so many B. so few C. so little D. so much
10. Of my parents, my father is _________________
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter
11. Would you _________________ cleaning the floor for me?
A. like B. please C. mind D. rather
12. I’ve never seen such an interesting _______________
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
13. I’m sorry. I’m not ___________ to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
15. There are not _____________ jobs for all of us.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
IV . Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960, and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He (4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)…… (get)… married and (8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.
III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
16. She isn’t here ________________ the moment.
17. Warm clothes protect us ________________ bad weather.
18. What do you often do ________________ weekends.
19. We haven’t seen him _____________ last month.
20. He had an accident and was taken __________ hospital.
21. We regarded him ____________ a famous doctor.
22. You’re better ask __________ the information desk.
23. He borrowed $ 100 ______________ his father
24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.
25. Jane fell _________ her bike and hit head on the road
VI. Read and choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.
Paper was …….(1)…… by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made …..(2)…. wood. When trees are …….(3)……, they are transported …..(4)….. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut …(5).. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are ….. (6) with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and ….(7)…. into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 ….(8)…. of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster than they are being …….(9)…, so there may be a
……(10) paper shortage before the year 2010.
1. a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2. a. from b. of c. by d. with
3. a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4. a. on b. of c. through d. by
5. a. up b. all c. over d. in
6. a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7. a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8. a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9. a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10. a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column.
26. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE
27. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE
28. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more _________ COMFORT
29. She is one of the greatest ______________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
30. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very __________ there in the fall WIND
31. It is _______________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
32. During his _____________ the family lived in Cornwall CHILD
33. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS
34. Every day, there are two _________ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
35. ______________ , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. SUDDEN
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
36. Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
37. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
38. Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
39. The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
40. Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
41. The pens ( produce ) ___________ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
42. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
43. The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ______ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ________ it yet.
VIII. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by choosing A, B, C or D.
66. Have you ever seen a painting of Picasso yet ?
A B C D
67. “ Do you think anyone saw us ?” she told nervously.
A B C D
68. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
A B C D
69. The employer said that he would give them a two – day trip to Phu Tho next week.
A B C D
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
A B C D
VII. Write a description of 100-120 words with the title “My holidays”.
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A. Phonetics
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
B. Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage:
1. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.
2. Hardly he (take) ____________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
3. Can you imagine what I (come)___________ across when I (roll)__________ up the carpet yesterday?
4. If she wins the prize, it (be) _________________ because she (write) _____________ very well.
5. He resented (ask) _________ (wait) __________. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. A lot of toys encourage children’s ___________________. (imagine)
2. The factory has provided cheaper ___________________ lately. (produce)
3. Burning coal is an ___________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of ______ . (pollute)
5. She has one of the biggest art ________________________ in Britain. (collect)
6. ________________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
7. ____________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
8. Gas and oil ____________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
9. The police are interested in the sudden _________________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his _______________________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
IV. Match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a meaningful sentence or a conversation.
V. Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten.
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be
A B
for students to practice speaking words.
C D
4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A B C D
5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly as possible.
A B C D
C. Reading
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0)
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) _____Indian Government agreed to set (2) ______ “Operation Tiger”- a campaign (3) ______ save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (4) _____that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) _____ was quickly turning into a desert (6) _____ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there (7) ______ just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which mean moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (8) ______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (9) _____ for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (10) ______ forty of them (11) _____ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, there are many (12) _____ deer and monkeys than before. The people (13) _______were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (14) _____ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animals’ future looks (15) ______little safer.
D. Writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase.
1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s _______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working in that factory?
How long ___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand____________________________________________________________________________________________
7. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked __________________________________________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _______________________________________________________________________________________
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that ______________________________________________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues.
1. If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either.
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2. Unless/ I / have/ quiet room/ I / not/ able /do / work.
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3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk
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4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside
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5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
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I. Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1 pt)
II. Circle the word that has different stress pattern from the others (1 pt)
SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts)
21. Alice should not stay under the sunshine because her skin is so ..................................
22. There is a ............ of water in many parts of the world, so we should save water in order to support to everywhere.
23. Ha Long bay, .................................. one of new seven wonders of the world, consists of 1,969 big and small islands.
24. Would you like some more suger for your coffee?
25. Can you give me a favor?. I have some difficulties in doing this exercise.
26. Up to now, we have finished .................................. assignment.
27. Marry is wearing a .................................. T- shirt and a green shorts
28. Her parents never .................................. her to go out after 8 p.m.
29. I caught .................................. of a lion lying under the tree , and my heart jumped.
30. The students are used to .................................. in the school library.
II. Preposition (1 pt)
31. Alexander Graham Bell finally came up ........................ a new device called telephone.
32. You shouldn’t live ........................ saying “goodbye” to your parents.
33. She always goes to her office ........................ her own car.
34. This mobile phone is still ........................ warranty of our company.
35. Her son almost takes ........................ her husband. Sometimes I can’t distinguish them.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parenthese (1 pt)
36. Jack (work) ...................... for this company so far.
37. The man (look) ...................... at himself in the mirror is Mr. Brown.
38. All of the rooms in our school (decorate) ...................... before the school festival started.
39. He would rather his friends (leave) ...................... him alone now.
40. Mr. Green had his house (paint) ...................... last month.
IV. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (2 pts)
II. Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to the questions (2 pts)
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics. (56) …....................... a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells decided to (57) …........................ to America. They lived in Boston, (58) …........................ Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine (59) …...................... help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do not use electricity to (60) …...................... the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (61) ….......................... For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day (62) …..................... night. They rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (63) …....................... . They tried to send (64) …....................... through a wire. Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “ Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (65) ….................. Bell’s room, and shouted, “ I heard you! ”
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (2 pts)
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers - Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin - are expected to be in Hanoi (66) ….............. March 17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (67) ….............. South Korean Ministries of Defense at the Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two (68) ….............. will go to Vietnam with a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (69) ….............. the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic ties. (70) ….............. the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Ha long Bay. Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (71) ….............. nearly disappeared from the stage. (72) ….............. in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and actor whose acting and music career (73) ….............. expanded beyond Asian boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (74) …........... of the 100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World.
Bi Rain's concert will be (75) ….............. on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
I. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one
76. Because he is tired he can’t finish the work in time.
-> Because of ………………………………………………..
77. “Why don’t you see your doctor regularly?” Said Susan.
-> Susan advised ……………………………………………
78. I had my nephew repair my new watch but it hasn’t worked any more.
-> My new watch ……………………………..
79. The train from Lao Cai to Ha Noi lasted 5 hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………..
80. Although Mr. Tom is quite old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> In spite ………………………………………..
81. I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
->What ……………………………………………………..
82. David has read a lot of books, however, he can not find a good solution.
-> Although …………………………………………..
83. It is not necessary for you to finish the asignment today.
-> You …………………………………..
84. Whenever he is asked about his past, he feels uncomfortable.
-> He hates ………………………………………………..
II. Find out the mistakes from the sentences. Underline and correct them. (Each sentence has only one
ENGLISH PRACTICE 11
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked
A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. advise
A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
3. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent
II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your
A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation
A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent
A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience
A. attract B. service C. appeal D. revolve
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the following sentences. Identify your
1. The animals gathered closely together for ______.
2. The house caught fire while they _____.
3. In our school library, there are several large tables _____ we can sit to read books.
4. He manages to visit his mother ____________ Saturday.
5. She loved tennis and could watch it till the _____ came home.
6. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air.
7. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious ___________
8. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
9. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours
10. Nobody will go there, ______ ?
II. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has…......…greatly on the earth climate recently. (effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the ……...........................…solutions for pollution. (practice)
3. Most ……............. at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. (environment)
4. Several families were ............................ on the beach. (picnic)
5. Sir Isaac Newton was an English…….................................................scientist. (stand)
III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house.
2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum.
3. The bell is ringing. I must stop …...... (do) my homework …....... (answer) the phone.
4. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………... (tell) you his funny stories?
5. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11.
IV. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
D. READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.
II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting (2) ....... , especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a (3) ... of options that students can look to. And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living, off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long diatances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping.
Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories, uh, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because usually it is handled by someone, uh, else. Also, when you might live off cumpus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates that you might not have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible (9) ..... furnishing their own apartments.
Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling. Arthur apologised _______________________________________
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What _______________________________________________________________________
3. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only ____________________________________________________________________
4. Do all the washing, please!
Let _______________________________________________________________________
5. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
Susan _______________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
I _______________________________________________ go there now.
2. She moved here in 1997. (living)
She _____________________________________________1997.
3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
This office _________________________________________ for two people.
5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
John _______________________________________________ he?
III. Some students think that of all subjects at school Maths, Literature and English are the most important ones. Do you think so? Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas.
PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. months
2. A. vegetable B. comfortable C. nature D. moderate
3. A. interest B. selection C. resident D. injection
4. A. concern B. contact C. convenient D. conclude
5. A. promise B. conscious C. religious D. scissors
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. pancake B. discount C. wardrobe D. marine
2. A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
3. A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
4. A. loudspeaker B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5. A. helicopter B. microware C. memorial D. magically
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Bob hasn’t _________up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
3. Would you like me to get you something to drink? ~ _________.
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
4. I usually go to work by bus, but _________and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
5. Of my parents, my father is _________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
6. "What can I get for you?" ~ “ _________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
7. The coat _________on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
8. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s _________badly.
A. bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
9. Your _________is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
10. The beans are roasted to _________the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
11. The computer is _________guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
12. Nowadays many students can get a _________without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
13. “I think computers are useful.” ~ “ _________.”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
14. Vietnam is a ____country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber C. exported-rubber D.rubber-exporting
15. Are you free to _________for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
2. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
3. We have sung together ever when I was a small child.
4. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s car.
5. I went to every play at the local theater so far this year.
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. The _________are scheduled to take off at 15.00 and 15.30. FLY
2. She’d rather have a job involving creative work or _________skills. ART
3. It is _________to drink alcohol and drive. RESPONSIBLE
4. We received a lot of _________from our teacher. ENCOURAGE
5. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ________ _. CONSUME
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can’t you see that I am busy (write)____________?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (burn)____________brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (steal)____________in the robbery was never found.
4. At this time next month, they (work)____________in Ho Chi Minh City.
5. She locked the door so as (not disturb)____________.
READING
I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated (1)__________it is serious. It is complicated because much (2)__________is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust (3)_________automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. (4)_________ the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories (5)__________much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to (6)__________or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (7)__________reduced in several ways. (8)__________and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)__________of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (10)__________on certain polluting activities.
1. A. for B. as C. because D. since
2. A. polluter B. pollutant C. polluting D. pollution
3. A. in B. at C. from D. for
4. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. But
5. A. discharge B. offer C. emit D. dissolve
6. A. cause B. end C. increase D. pause
7. A. increasingly B. hopelessly C. gradually D. dangerously
8. A. Scientists B. Doctors C. Lecturers D. Botanists
9. A. number B. figures C. numbers D. amount
10. A. up B. off C. down D. into
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there is often fire on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too many graffiti, inside and outside.
1. What is the problem in New York? ~ __________.
A. It has too many apples B. It is too big C. It looked like an apple D. It is too crowded
2. What does a cab mean?
A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a driver
3. Cab drivers in New York __________.
A. can be dangerous B. look the same C. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New York
4. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.
A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
5. Subways in New York __________.
A. have no lights B. are quick but dirty C. are clothes D. often cause fires
III. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.
Centuries ago (1)_________Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought (2)_________the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still (3)_________today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, (4)_________the ancient Greeks knew nothing (5)_________. These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in (6)_________.
Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was (7)_________around the year 1100 (8)_________honor a Hindu God, but over the next three (9)_________it became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital city.
In the early 15 century, the Khmer rulers (10)_________to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a famous tourist attraction.
WRITING
I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
à What _________________________________
2. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
à He is known _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.
à She cannot be ________________________________________________________
4. We have not visited the museum before.
à This is _________________________________________________
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
à No sooner ________________________________________________________________
II. Use the following set of words and phrases to complete the following sentences. You can put additional
1. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. If / Peter / wake / earlier / not / miss / train.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. I / ask / Mary / if she/ come / Sydney/ Australia.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
III. Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in Vietnam?
Write a passage (120-140 words) about your opinion.
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A- USE OF LANGUAGE:
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined
1. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. stopped
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
Question II. Choose the best answer
1. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so………………… and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live ……………… than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is …………. Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7. We have learnt English,....................is an international language.
A. which B. who C. whom D. what
8. This school....................in 2005.
A. was built B. is built C. will be built D. has been built
9. I don’t have a computer. I wish I................ a new one.
A. have B. have had C. will have D. had
10. They usually................ T-shirts on the weekends.
A. wear B. worn C. wore D. wearing
11. My uncle is a . . . . . . . . . He composes music and plays the piano very well.
A. music player B. musician C. music writer D. music fan
12. Many people are fond of...........jeans
A. wear B. wore C. worn D. wearing
13.If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. knew B. had known C. had been knowing D. could know
14.If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to C. had not had to D. would not to have to
15.If it were well paid, I ...................this proposal
A.would accept B. Will accept C. Would have accepted D. Accepted
Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
B-READING:
Question I
1. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F) :
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
2. Read the passage carefully.
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ What do the children do on starry nights?
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why ? à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C-WRITING:
1. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.0 point)
1. My house is smaller than your house.
F Your house .……….…… ……………………………………………………...….……….……….….………………………….……………
2 . She doesn’t have much free time, she will not visit her friends.
F If …………….……….……….……….……….……….……………………………………………………………………………….….……….
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
F The white dress ….……….……….……….……….…………………………………………….......…….……………………….……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……………………………………………………………….………
5. Tam doesn’t run as fast as she used to.
- Tam used ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.-> We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
à But for........... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.
àI wish he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
8. They bought this building two years ago. (Change into passive voice)
àThis building ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.(Rewrite sentence )
à Minh hasn't.......................................................... ……………………………………………...................................................................
10. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident
-> The boy who............................................................... ……………………………………………….........................................................
2. Write a short paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside:
You can use these clue questions:
What is your opinion about the life in the countryside?
How are the people, landscape, weather or air?
How is the life there?
How is the food..?
What activities can you do there?
I : a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in the following questions
b. Choose the word whose stress is different from the other three in the following questions
II : Write the correct form of verb in the bracket to fill in the blank
1. Nam is very happy (1-help) ……………………his grandfather with (2- plant) ……………………roses in the garden.
2. He says he detests (3- read) ………………………………science fiction.
3. Listen to this! I think this news (4-surprise) ………………………………you.
4. The statue (5-break) …………………………while it (6-move) …………………………to another room in the museum.
5. People used (7-make) ……………………………… fire by (8-rub) ………………………………two sticks together.
6. It’s our fault to keep Alice (9- wait) ………………………………so long.
We (10-inform) ………………………………her in advance.
III : Choose the best answer
1. The opposite of “ reduce” is ……………………………..
A. decrease B. increase C. destroy D. damage
2. Nobody is absent today, ………………………………..?
3. The team ……. by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.
4. The prefix re – in the word reuse means ………………
5. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make …………
6. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ……………………….?
A. wasn’t she B. didn’t you C. didn’t I D. wasn’t it
7. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful ……island.
A. stone B. limestone C. rock D. cliff
8. I have been looking for this book for months, and ……I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
9. Many students found it very difficult to keep …..all the recent developments in the subject.
A. touch with B. in touch with
C. touch of D. in touch of
10. Linda: “What a lovely house you have !”
Janet: “ ……………………………………”.
A. No problem! B. Thank you. Hope you’ll drop in
C. I think so D. Of course not. It’s not costly
IV : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
1. We’d love to visit (1)….Canada and …(2)….. United States of America.
2. Yesterday we went on …(3)….eight-hour tour to Queensland.
3. As I was walking along the street, I saw …(4)…….10 note on ……(5)….pavement.
4. Of …(6)…. two films, “Home alone” is ……(7)….. more interesting.
5. When did ……(8)…… Stone Age end?
V: Find and correct the mistake
1. She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
2. A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
3. She always makes her children to pick up their toys before going to bed.
4. He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
5. It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different from a single-family home.
6. There seem to be less tourists coming to the city this year.
7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel .
8. They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them some challenges.
9. What happened in the house that day were a secret because nobody was allowed to enter.
10. Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
VI : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
Right! Your plane leaves at 14.00 hours. You should check in 2 hours (1) …….departure time, so you need to be (2) ……..the airport at 12.30. You can wait in the departure lounge (3) ……….check – in time (4) ………departure time. You’ll probably wait there (5) ……….about 13.50. Now, about getting (6) ………the airport. There’s an airport bus that leaves the terminal at 11.00 hours. You could catch that, I know there’s always a lot of traffic going to the airport in the morning, from about 8.00 till about 10.00. However, you’ll be going (7) …….that period, so you’ll be OK.
VII : Write the correct form of word in the bracket
1. Don’t be foolish and ( greed)
2. Last Sunday, our school held a flower - (arrange) contest.
3. She is impractical person. She is always (dream)
4. She’s (wonder) fit for her age.
5. The Vietnamese ( participate) took part in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
6. Thank you for your kind ( hospitable)
7. Police asked (pass) if they had seen the accident happen.
8. The room is very narrow. It needs ( wide).
9. He ( sleep) and missed the flight.
10. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new road is built will be ( house).
VIII : Read and answer the following questions
A week ago we talked to our friends in another class. We didn’t have a telephone. So we made one. What do you need for a string telephone? You need two small tins and some string. That’s all. How did we make the telephone? First, we cut the tops of the tins. Then we punched a hole in the bottom of each tin. What did we do next? We put one end of the string through the hole in one tin. We tied a big knot. Then we put the string through the other hole and tied the other knot. The teacher said: “ Now you have a string telephone! Let’s try it”. We opened the window of our room. Tom called Bill in the other room; “Open your window and catch this tin. I’m going to throw it”. Then Tom talked into the telephone to Bill, Bill listened. But nothing happened! Tom talked again, but Bill didn’t hear him. He tried again. Again nothing happened. “ Wait a minute”, our teacher said. “Let’s look at our telephone. Perhaps something’s wrong”. We looked at the telephone. Something was wrong. The string was touching the window. We tried again. The students watched and waited. The teacher watched too. Again Tom talked to Bill. This time Bill laughed and shouted, “I hear you! I hear you!” Our telephone worked in the end.
1. Who did they talk to a week ago?
2. What do you need for a string telephone?
3. What did they do with the top and bottom of each tin?
4. What did they do with each end of the string?
5. Who was Tom going to throw one of the tins to?
6. Did Bill hear Tom on the phone when Tom talked to him at first?
7. What was wrong with the telephone?
8. What did the students do when Tom talked to Bill again?
9. Why did Bill laugh and shout?
10. Did the telephone work in the end?
IX : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
A postman’s job is sometimes difficult (1) ……… it is also rewarding and meaningful. Every morning (2) …… Sundays, and holidays, he (3) ……. at the post office (4) …….to get the mail. Carrying his mail (5) …… on his shoulder, he makes his (6) …….from building to building. On cold days, as well as (7) …….days, on rainy day, as well as (8) ………days he brings good and bad (9) ………bills, notices and advertisement to residents of the area. With his good memory, he is even (10) ……to deliver wrongly address letters to their owners.
X : a. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
1. They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
That old house...…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “ Do you realize what the time is, Steve?”, asked Chris .
Chris asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve never .......................……………...........…………………………………………………………….
4. The nurse covers the burn with ice. The ice helps ease the pain.
In order to ………................................……......………………………………………………………….
5. Your hair really needs cutting, doesn’t it, Paddy?
Your hair really must ....................... ................................................................................................
b. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences:
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ I / receive/ few days ago. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. I / be/ sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I / busy/ move new flat.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Congratulations / passing/ driving test.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Now/ all you/ do/ save up/ the Toyota car / you/ always/ want.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. As / know / just start / new job / manager / biggest video shop/ town.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. I / bit nervous/ first day/ I meet/ staff.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. But / the end/ everything/ turn out/ all right/ and/ I think/ we/ will/ get / well.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Anyway /main reason/ I / write/ to invite/ you/ party/ Saturday. I / hope/ you/ come/.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. I / spare bed/ I / put you/ the night.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Please/ me know/ you/ come/ I / give/ details / how/ get here.
AI) Multiple choice
I) From each number, pich out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1) a-perform b-colour c-boring d-your
2) a-bath b-watch c-want d-water
3) a-thank b-think c-father d-them
4) a-happen b-house c-hour d-horse
5) a-filled b-destroyed c-wished d-prepared
6) a-flow b-crowd c-cloud d-scout
II) From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
7) a-chemical b-upset c-steamer d-cupboard
8) a-jungle b-volcano c-surroud d-marine
9) a-foreman b-microwave c-manufactor d-mortar
10) a-powder b-process c-flavour d-defrost
III) Choose the correct answer for each sentence.
11) Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.
a) don’t smoke b) not smoking c) to not smoke d) not to smoke
12) Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!
a) do b) make c) take d) play
13) Timson . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
a) made b) had made c) has made d) was making
14) My birthday is . . . . . . . . . . February 2nd.
a) on b) in c) at d) from
15) You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .
a) careful b) carefully c) careless d) carelessly
16) “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.”
“I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) excited b) exciting c) exciteful d) an excitement
17) “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?”
“Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . him.”
a) call b) be calling to c) to call d) will call
18) I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present.
a) give b) will give c) gave d) giving
19) Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . .
a) slept-rang b) slept-wasringing c) was sleeping-rang d) was sleeping-was ringing
20) “Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight?” “ - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) Yes, please. b) I’m sorry. I’d love to.
c) No, thanks. d) Yes, I’d love to.
21) John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.
a. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis.
b. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
c. Not either John or David plays tennis.
d. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis.
22) The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
a. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
b. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home.
c. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
d. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
23) _____ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all.
a. If b. Because c. Since d. Although
24) She startedlearning English ten years ago.
a) She has not learnt English before.
b) She has started learning English for ten years.
c) She has learnt English for ten years.
d) She has learnt English since ten years.
25) They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
a) A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
b) A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
c) A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
d) A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.
26) There is a detective film _____ at the Thang Long Theater.
a) on b) in c) inside d) outside
27) She got used to _______ her bike.
a) ride b) riding c) rode d) rides
28) You need a good pair of paddles to play _____.
a) tennis b) football c) table tennis d) badminton
29) Ha Long Bay is a _________.
a) World Natural Heritage. b) Natural World Heritage.
c) World Cultural Heritage. d) Cultural World Heritage.
30) A ______ can take a patient to hospital quickly.
a) emergency b) bleeding
c) wound d) ambulance
B) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for you.
31) Life is more . . . . . . . . . . now. (comfort)
32) Would you like to go . . . . . . . . . . . (swim)
33) He speaks French very . . . . . . . . . . . . (good)
34) Life in the city is . . . . . . . . . . . . . from life in the country. (difference)
35) Meat is not a . . . . . . . . . . food if we know how much to eat. (health)
36) These medicines can work well with your . . . . . . . . . (ill)
37) My sister has a beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . of stamp. (collect)
38) There was no . . . . . . . . . . for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
C) Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect.
39) Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
A B C D
40) After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
A B C D
41) The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.
A B C D
42) Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
A B C D
43) She isn’t old enough to done this job.
A B C D
44) Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages.
A B C D
45) Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understand how to do them.
A B C D
46) She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of flowers.
A B C D
D) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (2,5ms)
47) The sister asked: “Are you hungry, Tom?”
- The sister ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
48) A lot of effort has been put in the work by the little girl.
- The little girl ________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
49) How long have you studied medicine?
- When _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
50) John was too ill to go to school.
- John wasn’t _________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
51) Tom is not as tall as Peter.
- Peter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
E) Read the paragraphs below and the summary which follows
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enuogh information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase , the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles ma melt and may cause serious floods.
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ___________ (52) can make people ___________ (53). Consequently, some countries pass ____________ (54) to control the quantity of ___________ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the ___________ (56). _____________ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s _____________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from ____________ (59) collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s ____________ (60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____________ (61).
F) Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys nad girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, and mathematics… and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or Spainish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
62) According to the writer . . . . . . . . . . . .
a) only adults learn English.
b) no children like to learn English.
c) English is useful only for teenagers.
d) English is popular in most of the world.
63) Most people learn English by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a) watching videos only.
b) hearing the language in the office.
c) talking with foreigners.
d) working hard on their lessons.
64) Many boys and girls learn English because . . . . . . . .
a) English can give them a job.
b) it is included in their study courses.
c) they are forced to learn it.
d) they have to study their own language.
65) In America or Australia many school children study . . . . . . . . .
a) English as a foreign language.
b) English and mathematics only.
c) such foreign languages as French, German and Spainish.
d) their own language and no foreign language.
66) Many adults learn English because . . . . . . . . . .
a) English is spoken in their office.
b) they want to go abroad.
c) most of their books are in English.
d) it helps them in their work.
_____THE END_____
PART I.Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others.
PART II. LEXICAL – GRAMMAR I. Multiple choice.
1. Your hair is long. It needs .......................
2. You .......................forget what I told you. It is very important.
3. I think it's high time for the children .......................to bed .
4. You have never been to Ha Noi, .......................?
5. I have a .......................sister.
6. I'd rather you .......................that.
7. We are now wet. You .......................the raincoats with you.
8. They are looking forward .......................Tet holiday.
9. That was a .......................ceremony.
10. I object to .......................like this.
11. My mother often gives me advice .......................water.
12. My dog as well as my cats .......................twice a day.
13. Do it right now, .......................?
14. We’ll go out as soon as it .......................raining.
15. Take this cake and cut it into eight .......................pieces.
II. Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. After many years of failure, Edison finally......in inventing the light bulb. SUCCESS
2. The accident happens because of driving...... CARE
3. He believed in his ......to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt. ABLE
4. You must pass the ......exam to attend the course. WRITE
5. Many people like him because of his ...... GENEROUS
6. The media help increase the ......of sports and games. POPULAR
7. The ......of forests has brought about floods recently. DESTROY
8. An ......man has stolen all our money. KNOW
9. The ......of this factory are widely consumed in this country. PRODUCE
10. Viet Nam declared its ......on September 2nd 1945. DEPEND
III. There are ten mistakes in this paragraph. Find them out and correct them.
PART III. READING I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer .
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
There is usually one important (1) .................. missing from most school timetables. Very few students are (2) ................ how to organize their learning and how to (3) ................... the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple examples. Do you know how to (4) .............. up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (5) ..................... notes quickly, and can you understand them (6) ................... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to (7) ..................... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (8)………..….… to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (9) ………..…… of a subject. You can (10) ……………… a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
1. A. theme B. book C. subject D. mark
2. A. taught B. learnt C. educated D. graduated
3. A. take B. give C. get D. make
4. A. find B. look C. research D. get
5. A. do B. send C. take D. revise
6. A. after B. afterwards C. lastly D. at last
7. A. concentrate B. remind C. forget D. memorize
8. A. how B. what C. why D. it
9. A. information B. success C. understanding D. attention
10. A pass B. waste C. tell D. use
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider the use (1) _________computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information.
They have to make (2) ________that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be (3)__________to re-order before stocks (4) ________out, to decide which things are selling well and (5) ________on. All these processes (6) ________performed quickly and efficiently by computers.
A (7) _______ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (8) ____ it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (9) ________for future reference. This way of working was (10) ________particularly easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be a part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere.
Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct customs. While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably of France, Russia and the United States. In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2. Most people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas. Due to the nation’s southward expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between Northern and Southern Vietnam.
1. The culture of Vietnam______ .
A. is the youngest in Asia B. does not get any Asian characteristics
C. was influenced by that of China D. was greatly dominated by that of Western
2. Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?
A. Of the United States B. Of the United Kingdom C. Of Russia D. Of France
3. Vietnamese people ______ . A. cannot keep their own culture in their daily life
B. have many diverse nation customs C. highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture
D. failed to retain the native customs
4. Through history, Vietnam expended to the ______ A. south B. north C. east D. west
5. Which statement is true?
A. The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures.
B. The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one.
C. Red River delta is densely populous.
D. Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas.
PART IV. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences.
1. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner.................................................................................................... ....................................... ....................................................
2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather……………………........................................................................................................................................………………
3. We've run out of tea.
There....................................... ........................ ....................................... ....................................... .............................................. ............
4. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was …………........................................................................................................................................……………………………...
5. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been………………..............................................................................................................................................……………
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________ can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
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D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
àNo sooner _______________________________________________
He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
àHe has no ________________________________________________
He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
àHe greatly ______________________________________________
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
àHad she __________________________________________________
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
àThe singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
I/ Circle the word which has the italic part pronounced in a different way:
1.a. enough b. young c. country d. mountain
2.a. experimented b. collected c. needed d. raised
3.a. knife b. socket c. desk d. book
4.a. hour b. honour c. honest d. honey
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is not the same as the other. (1m)
1. a. admire b. blanket c. collection d. exchange
2. a. pagoda b. economic c. relax d. material
3. a. embroider b. occasion c. minority d. intermediate
4. a. embroider b. encourage c. champagne d. logical
III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (3,5ms)
1. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ……………………..
a. herself b. himself c. themselves d. ourselves
2. Which one is …………… milk or orange juice?
a. better b. the best c. good d. well
3. They haven’t found the paintings ……………………from the museum.
a. steal b. stole c. stolen d. stealing
4. The smaller the room is, the …………….furniture it needs.
a. fewer b. smaller c. more d. less
5. Henry, …………….work have been famous in the world, was an American writer.
a. which b. that c. who d. none are correct
6. It took him ages to ………………… living in the new town.
a. use to b. used to c. will used to d. will use to
7. The house was …………………………………… building.
a. a nice old stone b. a nice stone old c. a stone old nice d. an old nice stone
8. Hardly ……………………Duy when she stayed smiling.
a. had she seen b. she had seen c. has he seen d. does she see
9. I would rather you ……………….me the story.
a. tell b. told c. to tell d. telling
10. “ War and Peace” …………………… the longest book I have ever read.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
11. “ Nghi doesn’t like American beer” – “ ……………… does Vy”.
a. Either b. So c. Neither d. too
12. Ken doesn’t work here……………….. . he left about six months ago.
a. any longer b. no longer c. still d. yet
13. That’s a …………………. building.
a. five- story b. five – stories c. five – story’s d. five- stories’s
14. Vietnam is one of the countries of the ………………of South East Asian Nations.
a. affection b. association c. administration d. federration
15. I was just ..............to go out when you telephoned.
a. around b. about c. thinking d. planed
16. The national dress of japanese women is …………………………
a. Ao dai b. Kimono c. Sari d. Jeans
IV/ Circle A, B, C or D to choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original sentence.(2,5ms)
1. I’d prefer you to start work next month.
a. I’d rather you start work next month.
b. I’d rather start work for next month
c. I'd rather you started work next month.
d. You should start work next month.
2. This room is too small for five people
a. This room is very small for five people
b. This room is such small that five people can’t live in.
c. This room isn’t big enough for five people.
d. This room isn’t too big for five people.
3. They made me study hard when I was at school
a. I was made study hard when I was at school.
b. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
c. I was made studying hard when I was at school
d. When I was at school I studied hard.
4. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
a. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s at once.
b. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s any more.
c. Don’t delay going to the dentist’s any longer.
d. Don’t put off go to the dentist’s ant longer.
5. My grandfather is old, but he can walk to the park.
a. Although my grandfather is old, he can walk to the park.
b. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the park.
c. In spite of being old, my grandfather can walk to the park.
d. All are correct.
PART C: Written tests.(8ms)
I/ Give the correct verb form in the brackets.(2ms)
1. It’s high time that you (get)……………..down to more serious work.
2. That man (stand)………….at the bus stop for the last half hour. Shall I tell him that the last bus has already gone?
3. By next September I (pay)…………………4,000 pounds in income tax.
4. At this time next week they (sit)………………..in the train on their way to Paris.
II/ Supply the suitable forms of the words in brackets: (1ms)
1.We’ll live in a happier and ………………… life if we keep our environment clean.(health)
2.Thirty years ago, my hometown was small. Now it has turned into an …………city.(industry)
3.Islam is the ………………..religion of Malaysia. (office)
4.Don’t depend on him; he’s a very ………………….person. (rely)
III/ Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged: (2,5ms)
1. These shoes will have to be repaired.
Richard will have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Bill never does any things if you don’t tell him what to do.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mai?” Minh asked.
Minh suggested…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On…………………………………………
6. She’d rather have Italian food than French food.
She prefers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
The police prevented……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
8. Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
Despite his……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Every heard about the accident before I did.
I was the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
10. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known…………………………………………………………………………..
IV/ Complete each sentence of the following letter.(2,5 ms)
Dear Diana,
Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
It / be lovely / hear / you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I / be sorry / I not write / such / long time/ but I / be very busy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
As you know/ we buy / new house / September.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
It / be /very bad condition / and it need / a lot / work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
We finish / most / it now / and it look / very nice.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Peter and I / decide / give / house- warming party / May 3rd
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You think / you / able / come?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please give me / ring / let / know / you / make it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I / really / look forward / see you again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Love,
Jenny
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
II. Choose the word whose stress position is different from the others’ in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right (10 pts)
1. It's an excellent.....holiday.
A. package B. party C. group D. team ..........
2. Nobody likes to pay..... prices.
A. high B. tall C. big D. expensive ..........
3. How are you feeling today?.... better, thank you.
A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many ..........
4. I haven't met our new secretary yet......?
A. What's she like? B. How is she? C. How is she like? D. How does she like? ..........
5. You can go home, if you.....your work.
A. finished B. have finished C. are finished D. finishing ..........
6. There is no.....in going to school if you're not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose ..........
27. .....his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for ..........
8. .....Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer.
A. However B. Yet C. Whereas D. Despite ..........
9. There is no water on the moon, nor.....an atmosphere around it.
A. there is B. it is C. there is not D. is there ..........
10. Cancer is a ..... disease.
A. killing B. death C. dead D. kill ..........
11. Under the sun’s heat, water......
A. melts B. evaporates C. rises D. floats ..........
12. The new restaurant is .....at the comer of a busy street.
A. put B. located C. stood D. placed ..........
13. She read a newspaper on the plane to ..... away the time.
A. waste B. throw C. quicken D. while ..........
14. It isn't quite.....that he will be present at the meeting.
A. sure B. certain C. exact D. doubtftd ..........
15. The weather in the far north is not..... it is near the Equator.
A. like humid as B. as humid as C. humid as D. so humid that ..........
16. There will be plenty of food for everybody,..... nobody takes more than his share.
A. except that B. provided that C. despite that D. even if ..........
17. I would like to offer a small..... to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. receipt B. repayment C. expense D. reward ..........
18. John's score on the test is the highest in class; .........
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night ..........
C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night
19. Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals.........or so.
A. during the last 3 billion years B. it was during the last 3 billion years ..........
C. while the last 3 billion years D. since the last 3 billion years
20. Would you mind helping me with this book-case? It's too heavy for me to........
A. be moved by me B. move on my own ..........
C. move on myself D. be moved by myself
III Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts)
1. You'd better drive. I'm too...........................for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. I wish you a very happy................... . RETIRE
3. Telling lies is.......................... . MORAL
4. We need to push up the................................of our country. INDUSTRY
5. Now that she got a job, Lena is.......................of her parents. DEPEND
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your.................... SATISFY
7. Please...................your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST
8. UNO stands for United...............................Organization. NATIONAL
9. The water in this area is.....................and should not be drunk. PURE
10. The situation is getting...........................difficult for us. INCREASE
III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10pts)
1. I talked..........her............the phone yesterday.
2. It’s very kind.............you to help me..............my homework.
3. Shall we stop.............the book store..............the way home?
4. He has been absent.............class because..............his illness.
5. We complained.............the boss..............the bad working conditions.
6. What’s wrong...............you? - I’ve got a pain..............my back.
7. I’d like to thank you............. everything you have done..............me.
8. The storm swept.............the village..............the night.
39. When his aunt passed............., he came.............a lot of money.
10. Is it all right if I pay............. cheque or.............. cash?
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
1. She (wear).........................her new hat when I (meet)....................her yesterday.
2. Whenever it (rain).........................she (carry).........................an umbrella.
3. The house (be)........................much smaller than we (think)...........................at first.
4. Before you (mention)........................him, I (never hear)......................... of that author.
5. After some years (live).......................in this country, you’ll get used to (eat)....................
Chinese food.
6. When we (get)...................to the station, the train (leave).....................for 10 minutes.
7. I (sit).......................down for a rest while the shoes............................(repair).
8. I think it’s time he (start)............................(write).............................the report.
9. At this time next week, we (stay)...........................at the holiday resort (enjoy)..................ourselves.
10. The teacher asked those who (complete)...............their tests (turn)................................in their papers.
V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right.
Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
0. Is this (A) the address to (B)whom you (C) want the package (D) sent?
1. David is (A) particular fond of cooking, (B) and he (C) often cooks (D) really delicious meals.
2. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed a (B) play or concert (C) since she (D) was seventeen years old.
3. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in Italy.
4. The bridge (A) hit by a large ship (B) during a (C) suddenly storm (D) has been mended.
5. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.
6. Jim was upset last night (B) because he (C) had to do a lot of (D) homeworks.
7. Jane (A) told me that she (B) will (C) have to go to London the (D) following day.
8. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.
9. Peter is the boy (A) whom (B) I think scored the (C) winning points (D) for the basketball team.
10. Our new neighbors (A) had been living in Arizona (B) for ten years (C) after (D) moving to their present house.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last, he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. "I am a foreigner," I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. "You'll soon learn English!" he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they speak English?
[Source: L.G. Alexander, New Concept 2,. Longman, 1974]
1. The writer asked the porter......
A. how to speak English B. where the railway station was
C. the direction to the hotel D. if he could speak English
2. The porter couldn't understand the writer because......
A. the writer did not speak English very carefully B. the writer repeated the questions several times
C. the porter didn't know English D. the writer's English was unusual
3. The writer's teacher of English.....
A. spoke English differently from English people B. never spoke English in class
C. didn't speak English slowly D. didn't work as a porter
3. In England......
A. people don't speak English at all
B. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school
C. people understand one another without speaking English
D. each person speaks a different language
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. At last the writer understood what the porter said.
B. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
C. The porter didn't feel angry with the writer.
D. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly.
II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1)......of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (2)....... . (3).........you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will go or not, either by (4)... ...or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5).....on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6)......if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7)....... . It is not (8)......to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9)......., it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (10).......your host.
1. A. customs B. language C. people D. map
2. A. news B. information C. service D. advice
3. A. Before B. Though C. While D. As soon as
4. A. car B. bus C. writing D. speaking
5. A. reach B. leave C. come D. arrive
6. A friend B. present C. parent D. child
7. A. nothing B. cheap thing C. everything D. expensive things
8. A. correct B. well C. polite D. necessary
9. A. Of course B. So C. However D. But
10. A. welcome B. thank C. praise D. please
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
When Bill was eight years old, in 1908, he used to work for an old lady who lived in his village. Every day, before and after school, he (1)................to chop wood, light fires, and go shopping for her. He was paid 5p (2)................week which was (3)...............very much even then. This old lady kept (4)............many cats that she did not know exactly (5)............many (6)...........day, one of these cats was found dead in the garden and the lady, (7)..............was very upset, asked Bill to dig a grave and bury it. Bill did this and.. (8)…given lOp. He couldn't (9)..............noticing that he (10).................as much for burying the cat (11)..................for a whole week’s work (12)..............made him think. He had many friends (13).................fathers, the local farmers, often had to shoot cats to protect their chickens. He offered his friends 2p for every dead cat they (14)................him. He would (15)...................place the cat in the old lady's garden where she would find it, think it (16)...................one of her own and (17).................Bill 10p for burying it. (18)..............the time he left school, Bill (19)...................saved quite a lot of money. Later in life, he became a very (20)...........businessman.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 pts)
1. What is the depth of this lake?
How............................................... ………………………………………………………………………….................?
2. How interesting the film is!
What............................................. …………………………………………………………………………....................
3. The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it.
The furniture was not........ ……………………………………………………………………................................
4. I'm sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday.
I regreted......................................... ……………………………………………………………………….....................
5. He said, "You stole my record, Bill."
He accused................................... …………………………………………………………………………........................
6. So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
So as............................................ ...………………………………………………………………………….......................
7. He doesn’t have enough money. He can’t buy a big house.
If................................................... …………………………………………………………………………..........................
8. The teacher asked me whether I had brought my dictionary.
My teacher asked, "................………………………………………………………………………............................"
9. People say she is the most beautiful girl in the village.
She is .............................................. …………………………………………………………………………......................
10. Do you know who wrote this novel?
Do you know by.............. …………………………………………………………………….......................................?
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1. This is my first visit to Japan. Time
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How long have Helen and Robert been married? Get
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for 2 years. Since
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. John failed to complete the job on time. Succeed
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Laura is too young to vote in the election. Old
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Use the words and phrases given below to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. I / no intention / come / terrible place / again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Age / 30 / Mr Smith / write / 2 best selling books.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Two girls / have nothing / common.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We / stay / sun / such / long time / became sunburned.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My boss / get / well / all / employees.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. A. Chemical B. precaution C. electric D. destruction
2. A. participate B. behavior C. necessary D. traditional
3. A. humor B. include C. countless D. message
4. A. injection B. departure C. volcano D. heritage
5. A. compete B. design C. compile D. campus
Choose a word in each line that has different strees pattern
1. A. maghificent B. exciting C. price D. oceanic
2. A. sugar B. jungle C. luggage D. Sunbathe
3. A. handicaped B. Education C. drawing D. fund
4. A. lived B. organized C. established D. concosned
5. A. hotel B. postcard C. cold D. shore
Do you know who ................ penicillin?
a. discovered c. did discover b. was discovered d. discoveries
Last night ................ TV when the phone rang.
a. watching c. have watched b. was watching d. was watched
Liz is very ................ in the water – fetching contest.
a. interest b. interesrts c. Interested d. Interesting
He told me that he ................
a. had already the film seen c. had seen already the film
b. the film had already seen d. had seen the film already
Do you mind if I ................ your atlas for a minute?
a. will borrow c. am going to borrow
b. borrow d. borrowed
Does he speak Italian ................ to get the Job?
a. well enough b. good enough c. enough good d. enough well
Both French and English ................ in Canada.
a. is spoke b. are spoke c. is spoken d. are spoken
Can you show me ................ this machine?
a. how to you b. how using c. using d. use
Our bady ................ to talk yet.
a. doesn’t start b. hasn’t started c. didn’t start d. isn’t starting
................ is the part of a country with hills and mountains.
a. Highland b. Rey c. Valley d. Bay
My grandma ................ us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked for b. looked after c. looked at d. looked up
Milk bottles can be ................ after being cleaned.
a. recycled b. soaked c. broken d. reused
She asked me ................ a driving licence.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. whether I have had d. if I had
I’d rather Hoa ................ harder.
a. studied b. study c. studying d. studies
Would you mind closing the window? “................”
a. No, I’m afraid not c. No, I can’t
b. No, of course not d. I’d rather you didin’t
Will you pick me ................ after the party?
a. up b. on c. over d. through
They weren’t experienced enough ................
a. for doing the Job c. doing the Job
b. to the Job d. to do the Job
I decided that I must work harder ................
a. the following year c. the year before
b. the previous year d. last year
Which ................ do I press to turn the radio on?
a. button b. Roll c. Roller d. Plug
They ................ the forest and getting into trouble
a. are always burning c. has always burned
b. always burned d. A + c are correct
Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and daughters visit (1)........ mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must (2).... ………………….... his mother a good cake. If sons or (3)... …………………..... cannot be with their mother on that day, they usually (4)..... …………………... her presents.
Mother’s Day must be a day of rest (5). …………………....... the mother of the family so her daufhters cook the dinner on that day and lay the (6).. …………………...... and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes (7)........ dinner.
In the United State and Canada, Mother’s Day is (8)........ second Sunday in May. They (9).... ………………….... a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the mother of James Whistler, (10).... ………………….... of the greatest America painters.
Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
John Logie Baird, who is called “the father of television”, was born in Scotland in 1888. He became an inventor at the age of 26. His first inventions were eletrically_heated socks and air-filled shose, but these were not very successful.
Howwever, in 1923, he became interested in the idea of pictures by radio. He worked for several months, and the following year he succeded in transmitting the first “television” picture a few meters across the room.
Baird’s ‘television’ was not very clear, but people were very interested and he tried to make it better. In 1926, he shoued it to the public at the Royal Society. In 1928, he transmitted the first picture across the Atlantic and in 1929, the BBC and the German post office began to broardast TV with his system.
b. was born in Scotland in 1888 d. all are correct.
Use there words to complete this letter
Dear Hoa
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (14 p)
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern in each line (6 p) :
Write your answers here:
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (30 p)
1. “ Who sings best in your school?” – “ Mai .......... .”
2. “ Will you come to the party tomorrow?” – “ I will if I ........ no visitors.”
3. Please, ask them .......... in this area.
4. I think he ........ better not encourage the students to take extra lessons.
5. Every body in both cars ........ injured in the accident last night.
6. .......... to have lunch with us today?
7. Let’s go out for a walk, ......... ?
8. Drinking and smoking will do great harm ......... people’s health.
9. He always ........... .
10. My parents are going to take three days……………..….next month to help my brother move his house.
11. In my class, Trung was responsible ……………..…. the teacher ……………..…. keeping the class
in order while she went out.
12. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….
13. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hemmingway?
14. Not a good movie,……………..….?
15. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
Write your answers here:
II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and write your answers in the numbered box. (10 p)
1. Would you mind if I help her solve these mathematics problems ?
A B C D
2. Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages eight hundred years ago.
A B C D
3. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before?
A B C D
4. The police have not found the stealing jewels since last Monday.
A B C D
5. There was no explaination for his absence from class yesterday.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
III. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb given in brackets. (10 p)
1. When Mary (arrive) ................. here, you (show) .................... her to her room?
2. The last time she (see) ..................... in public she (wear) ................ a white blouse.
3. I ( search) ............. everywhere for the pen I (lose) ..................... yesterday.
4. He (have) ............. a bad fall while he (repair) ................ his roof.
5. Nam (sit) ............... in a corner with a book. I told him that he (read) ........... in very bad light.
Write your answers here:
IV. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. (10 p)
Write your answers here:
1. The evening was _______ spent playing cards and talking. (enjoy) ..............................
2. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly ______ (comfort) ..............................
3. I doesn’t want my money back. He wants a ______ (place) ..............................
4. Sorry about the mistakes, I ____ the instructions you gave me. (understand) ..............................
5. Ba and I played for our school team. We were ______ . (team) ..............................
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(10 p)
Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not provide the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tires.” Ms Hourigan said. According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food.
1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .
A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
2. The word “fuel” in line 2 means …………… .
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
3. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…………
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
4. According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as endurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
5. Loysa Hourigan might work as…………….
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. business woman
Write your answers here:
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D. (20 p)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, (2) ______ the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) ______ the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the (8)______ famous places.
After (9) ______ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. on B. in C. at D. to
3. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
4. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
5. A. then B. as C. with D. than
6. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
7. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
8. A. more B. much C. most D. many
9. A. few B. some C. a couple D. little
10. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
Write your answers here:
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 p)
In the first year of lower secondary (1) _________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was (2) _________ . I did not know how to improve (3) _________. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about (4) _________. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5) _________ English told me to wait (6) _________ her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (7) _________ my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made (8) _________ progress and only one year later, I won the first (9) _________ in the English Speaking Contest (10) _________ for secondary school students in my home town.
Write your answers here:
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 p)
1. “ Do you remember what you have to do ? ” the teacher asked her class.
The teacher asked her class ...................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t you find a better restaurant ?
Is this ..................................................................................................................................... ?
3. John began playing chess half an hour ago.
John’s .....................................................................................................................................
4. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
It will ....................................................................................................................................
5. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car ..................................................................................................................................
6. My mother made these curtains , didn’t she ?
These .................................................................................................................................... ?
7. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make .........................................................................................................................
8. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We did ...................................................................................................................................
9. Leave now or we will miss the train.
Unless ....................................................................................................................................
10. This is his first visit to England.
He’s ........................................................................................................................................
II. Make complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases provided. (20 p)
1. Our teachers/ always/ ask/ not/ make/ noise/ during/ lessons.
.....................................................................................................................................................
2. We/ not think/ play/ write/ Shakespeare.
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. You / tell/ how/ do it/ as soon/ you/ get there.
.....................................................................................................................................................
4. Nam/ say/ me/ if it/ rain/ that night/ he/ not go/ anywhere.
.....................................................................................................................................................
5. it/ be/ necessary/ book tickets/ soccer match/ in advance?
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. When/ Peter/ be/ child/ Australia/ he/ go swimming/ almost every day.
.....................................................................................................................................................
7. Mai/ find/ hard/ concentrate/ her book/ because/ noise.
.....................................................................................................................................................
8. My brother/ want/ buy/ laptop/ advertise/ television/ early this morning.
.....................................................................................................................................................
9. She/ not say/ thing/ order/ not make/ him/ angry.
.....................................................................................................................................................
10. boy/ talk/ your mother/ there/ be/ my classmate.
.....................................................................................................................................................
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (5 points)
1. A. study B. success C. surprise D. suger
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. unifrom
4. A. whole B. when C. where D. while
5. A. socket B. notice C. enroll D. mobile
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions(10 points)
6. She went to market without ____________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. Buying
7. ____________ she plays the piano!
A. How well B. How good C. What well D. What good
8. The new shopping mall is quite ____________ the present shopping area.
A. different from B. the same C. like to D. similar
9. There were _________________ flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy.
A. so many B. so few C. so little D. so much
10. Of my parents, my father is _________________
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter
11. Would you _________________ cleaning the floor for me?
A. like B. please C. mind D. rather
12. I’ve never seen such an interesting _______________
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
13. I’m sorry. I’m not ___________ to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike
A. again B. Once C. now D. ever
15. There are not _____________ jobs for all of us.
A. so B. such C. too D. Enough
III. Complete the following questions with the correct preposition. (10 points)
16. She isn’t here ________________ the moment.
17. Warm clothes protect us ________________ bad weather.
18. What do you often do ________________ weekends.
19. We haven’t seen him _____________ last month.
20. He had an accident and was taken __________ hospital.
21. We regarded him ____________ a famous doctor.
22. You’re better ask __________ the information desk.
23. He borrowed $ 100 ______________ his father
24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.
25. Jane fell _________ her bike and hit head on the road
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column. . (10 points)
26. Sugar is not an _________ food because we need it to live. HEALTH
27. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s ________ and weight. HIGH
28. Mr. Hung has a very ________ tooth. PAIN
29. Last year Mr. Hoang drove very ________. CARE
30. This room is very _________. COMFORT
31. What is the correct ___________ of this word? PRONOUNCE
32. More and more young people want a university ________. EDUCATE
33. When I go to the library, I sit and read about ________ things. WONDER
34. The most popular ________ at recess is talking. ACT
35. A fairy appeared and ________ changed her old clothes. MAGIC
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets. . (10 points)
36. Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
37. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
38. Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
39. The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
40. Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
41. The pens ( produce ) ______ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
42. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
43. The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ____ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ____ it yet.
VI. Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D. (10 points)
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (46) _____ flying is no more dangerous (47) __________ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (48) ______________ taking off and landing when a (49) _________ decisions are vitally important.
The people, (50) _______ job is to look (51) ______________ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (52) ___________ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (53) ___________ such care of is all part of the total experience. (54) ____________ other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (55) __________, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
46- A. although B. too C. and D. because
47- A. than B. as C. then D. with
48- A. while B. during C. for D. through
49- A. leader’s B. chief ’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
50- A. whose B. which C. their D. that
51- A. for B. up C. after D. round
52- A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
53- A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
54- A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
55- A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VII. Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with one suitable word only. (10 points)
When I (56) ________ a child I used (57)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was (58) ________ beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (59) _______ I grew (60) __________ the house and (61) __________ seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (62) _________ the doll’s house which was older than grandmother herself. At (63) ____________ times, I looked (64)___________ books which were (65)_________ interesting than my children’s book at home.
VIII. There is one mistake in each of the following sentence. Find it and correct it. (5 points)
66. Have you ever seen a painting of Picasso yet ?
67. “ Do you think anyone saw us ?” she told nervously.
68. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
69. The employer said that he would give them a two – day trip to Phu Tho next week.
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
IX. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given. . (10 points)
71. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
-> It __________________________________________________________
72. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
-> People ______________________________________________________
73. We arrived too late to see the film.
->. We didn’t ___________________________________________________
74. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
->. He asked me _________________________________________________
75. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
-> We haven’t __________________________________________________
76. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.
-> The film was so ______________________________________________
77. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
-> The furniture was too __________________________________________
78. He can touch the light because he is very tall.
-> He is ________________________________________________________
79. It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic.
à The weather__________________________________________________
80.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
à He had______________________________________________________
X. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences. (10 points)
81.Last year / I / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
________________________________________________________________
He / said / be / most / intelligent / student / the class.
________________________________________________________________
It / interesting / have / vacation / abroad.
________________________________________________________________
The waste paper / will / recycle / local factory?
________________________________________________________________
Hoa / burnt / hand / when / she / cooking / dinner.
________________________________________________________________
you / mind / I / turned on / television?
________________________________________________________________
Old car tires / recycled / make / shoes / sandals / nowadays.
________________________________________________________________
I / look / forward / see / you / soon.
________________________________________________________________
My daughter / dislike / travel / coach / so / we / will go / plane.
________________________________________________________________
We / not see / her / since / we / be / holiday / Ha Long Bay.
________________________________________________________________
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: 4 pts)
A. taste B. fast C. last D. task
A. watched B. mixed C. earned D. washed
A. hot B. both C. bottle D. cotton
A. benches B. boxes C. watches D. tables
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences: ( 40 pts)
.............................. these guidelines and enjoy the food you eat.
A. Go B. Take C. Follow D. Do
This apartment is…………………………… for us because it is rather cheap and near the city center.
A. easy B. suitable C. best D. ready
Mr Brown goes………………………… work………………………… bus every day.
A. to/ by B. to / in C. for / by D. for / in
We may know the land well, but we know very………………………… about the oceans.
A. few B. a few C. a little D. little
Do the following things……………………………… healthy teeth.
A. to have B. having C. have D. for having
Today Dien Bien Phu is a…………………………………… destination.
A. tour B. touring C. tourist D. toured
There is always……………………………………… traffic in the city center at rush hour.
A. strong B. heavy C. full D. many
Excuse me. Can I make a…………………………………… to see the dentist?
A. meeting B. experiment C. gathering D. appointment
Keep fit and stay healthy. That’s the best…………………………………… to prevent a common cold.
A. means B. way C. thing D. road
………………………………… I take you to the airport? – That would be nice, thanks.
A. Do B. Would C. Shall D. Take
Some students just sit and…………………………………………with friends at recess.
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. for talking
Tom is good at…………………………………………………. models of things such as cars or planes.
A. doing B. working C. making D. giving
Hospital volunteers wear striped pink and white…………………………………….
A. uniform B. suit C. clothes D. dresses
Teenagers like to listen the…………………………………………. pop music.
A. late B. later C. latest D. last
Thank you for the invitation. What time would you like……………………………………………?
A. we come B. we to come C. that we come D. us to come
A journalist ……………………………………… for a newspaper.
A. sends B. posts C. types D. writes
I couldn’t go to school. I…………………………………….. a bad cold.
A. have B. had C. am having D. was having
…………………………………… the people in the area live in neighboring villages.
A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. The most
The school library opens at any time between two o’clock……………………….half past three.
A. from B. and C. to D. from
Would you please………………………………. me where the city post office is?
A. tell B. say C. show D. point
A farm has………………………………. real vacations.
A. none B. no C. never D. nothing
What do we have……………………………….. dinner? I’m really hungry.
A. with B. at C. for D. of
There…………………………………. very few people in the shop.
A. is B. have C. being D. are
Try again. Don’t give………………………………………. hope.
A. out B. up C. on D. off
We…………………………….poor when we…………………………….to America 5 years ago.
A. are / move B. were / moved C. are / moved D. were / move
Liz liked……………………………….. the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
My father never drinks beer. He………………………………… like it.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. can’t
In today’s newspaper there …………………………… a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
When I was a child, I always ………………………………… a bike to school.
A. drove B. rode C. ran D. took
I don’t like tests. Neither………………………………………
A. I do B. I don’t C. I like D. do I
I’d like to make a…………………………………. to 1256734, please.
A. ring B. call C. phone D. sound
………………………………………. will it last? – About two hours.
A. When B. How much C. What D. How long
Sorry, he isn’t here. Can I ……………………………………… a message then?
A. leave B. let C. make D. ask him
My English is not very good. I want to………………………………… it often.
A. keep B. work C. practise D. get
Listen, who………………………………………… the guitar in the next room, Alice?
A. does play B. is playing C. plays D. are playing
The yard is very noisy…………………………………… the bell rings.
A. to B. up to C. into D. until
This CD player is very small. ?It is………………………………………
A. portable B. porting C. easy to port D. portably
There is one channel that only ………………………………………… pop videos.
A. performs B. displays C. plays D. shows
Each football team has eleven players.
It has eleven people in a football team.
Eleven people come to a football team.
There are eleven members in a football team.
A football team gets eleven people.
“ Police story” is Nga’s favorite program.
A. May likes “Police story” best. B. They are many programs on TV.
C. “Police story” is among other programs on TV.
D. Nga likes all programs, except for “Police story”.
IV. Read the passages and choose the most suitable word for each blank: ( 10 pts)
British parents are always…(51)…………………… that their children spend too much time…(52)………………. TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading. A……(53)…………….. survey of people’s free time activities……(54)……………… that young people spend about 23 hours a week in…(55)……………. of the television set, that means over 3 hours……(56)……………
It is…(57)…………….. that the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in the county has a TV set and over half have two or more . (58)…………….. to the survey people do not only watch sitting in their living room , they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
We cannot deny that television also…(59 )…………………… some negative effects especially children , because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other bad things. Excessive watching of TV by children has lowered…(60)………………. results in studying at school
A. complain B. complaining C. complains D. complained
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched
A. recent B. recently C. late D. lately
A. show B. to show C. showing D. shows
A. back B. front C. side D. behind
A. a day B. a week C. a month D. a year
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
A. Because B. Addition C. Beside D. According
A. have B. having C. has D. had
A. Its B. their C. his D. her
V. Find the wrong underlined part ( A,B,C or D) in the following sentences: ( 10 pts)
I had not to work yesterday because it was my day off.
A B C D
You must try to make these children clean their tooth.
A B C D
There is many furniture made of wood in the sitting room.
A B C D
Eric now drives his bike to school instead of traveling by bus.
A B C D
Life is more comfortably now and people enjoy watching TV at their own home.
A B C D
Look at these two beautiful vases. Which one do you like best?
A B C D
Nowadays people are living longer so they are more elderly people.
A B C D
What do you usually do at recess? Do you play some games?
A B C D
I am terrible sorry. I didn’t mean to break your windows.
A B C D
On the back of the school yard there is a big apple tree.
A B C D
VI. Find in each blank with ONE suitable word: ( 10pts)
VISIT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the…(71)……………………… city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the…(72)……………… is filled with actors and artist from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the (73)………………… arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with…(74)………………… and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting …(75)………………… on the streets!
Tens of thousands of ……(76)………………… come to the Festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by……(77)………………… musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred…(78)……………………… with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite …(79)………………, and it is usually easier to see your……(80)…………………… star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer.
VII. Use the correct forms of the words given: ( 10 pts)
Television is one of the cheapest forms of……………………………………………… (entertain )
I think the most …………………………………… idea is to go by train. (sense)
You must be careful when playing electronic games because they can be………………………… ( addict)
Videos are also very useful in……………………………………. ( educate)
In ……………………………… to that, my bike tires was flat. (add)
Mr Hung has a very ………………………………… tooth. (pain)
Catching the common cold is…………………………………… for everybody. ( please)
Do you know a good………………………………… to decorate my house? (decorate)
In most countries, there are organizations especially for……………………………… (teen)
The …………………………… students often play soccer or basketball. ( energy)
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them( 10 pts)
He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
He drives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The trip lasted two weeks
It was………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Khanh is a fluent English speaker.
Khanh speaks………………………………………………………………………………………………
There are over eight hundred stamps in Tam’s collection.
Tam’s collection…………………………………………………………………………………………
They prefer computer games to video games.
They like…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thu often uses English to talk to Dave and Mary.
Thu often ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Lan likes chicken most.
Chicken is………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Hoa doesn’t like fish as much as beef.
Hoa likes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
My cap had a picture of a buffalo on it.
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Nam plays for his school badminton team.
Nam is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
. 1.A. directory B. telephone C.invention D. experiment
2.A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital
3. A. sociable B. humorous C. generous D. reserved
4.A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. Experiment
5.A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2 x 30 = 6.0 pts)
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
______ he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village.
a. Because b. However c. Therefore d. Although
Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ______in computer software.
a. pioneer b. volunteer c. generator d. inventor
If you are a student, you can get 20 percent _______ in this shop.
a. discount b. effect c. selection d. resident
The alarm clock didn’t________ so Uyen got up late.
a. rang b. go on c. go up d. go off
On Sunday in England, most shops were closed and _________ the theaters and cinemas.
a. so were b. neither were c. were too d. so weren’t
Could you do me a favor? - __________.
a. Yes, that’s very kind of you b. No problem
c. No, thank you d. Yes, please
Horace went home and went to ________bed to change the sheets.
a. the b. ø c. a d. a
How long ago ________ Mai?
a. have you seen b. you saw c. would you see d. did you see
Household and garden waste _____collected____ compost.
a. is / to make b. are/ to do c. is/ to do d. are/ to make
I don’t mind _______ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
a. you used b. you to use c. your to using d. your using
Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1.(you/do) ............................. the homework yet?
2.I was not used to (drive) ............................. on the left when I was in London.
3.English and French (teach) .............................. in our school.
4.As I came to Lan’s yesterday, she (watch) ............................. TV.
5.Many people buy suitcases (carry) ………..….…. their luggage.
Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. Could I help you ___________your bag?
2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go __________.
3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.
4. In the competition, everyone fell __________the deep and dangerous water.
5. Ha Long Bay is recognized __________UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
PART FOUR: READING (0.2 x 25 = 5.0 pts)
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Paper was(1)……............... by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made (2)…. ............. wood. When trees are (3)…… ............., they are transported (4)….. ............. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut(5).. ............. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are (6) ................. with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and (7)…. .............into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 (8)…. .............of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster than they are being (9)… ............., so there may be a (10) ...................paper shortage before the year 2010.
1.a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2.a. from b. of c. by d. with
3.a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4.a. on b. of c. through d. by
5.a. up b. all c. over d. in
6.a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7.a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8.a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9.a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10.a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
In the first year of lower secondary 1………………, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2…………………really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3……………….how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4……………. mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5……………… English told me to wait 6…………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8………………my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9……………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………for secondary school students in my hometown.
III. Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences(0.2 x 5 = 1.0pt).
The Vietnames people celebrate the New Year ( Tet) on the first three days of the January according to the lunar calendar. On these days, they often paint and decorate their houses. They buy a lot of fruit, flowers and they also make many delicious dishes. They make sticky rice cakes because they are their traditional cakes. People who work far away try to get home on these days. On the first day of Tet, people often offer these good fruit and food to their ancestors and after that the whole families enjoy the food. They also visit pagodas, temples and their relatives or friends. Children are given lucky money which represents the adults' good wishes to them. There are a lot of traditional games and contests at Tet, such as rice - cooking, fire- making, water- fetching and buffalo- fighting. These are really interesting. People are playing and enjoying themselves very much on this occasion.
.............1. Vietnamese people celebrate their New Year on the first day of January according
to the lunar calendar.
.............2.They make sticky rice cakes at Tet because they are traditional ones.
.............3. People try to get home at Tet because they earn a lot of money.
.............4. Adults often give children lucky money because lucky money represents good wishes.
............ 5. There are no traditional games at Tet.
PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts)
Find and correct the mistakes. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a vase.
He slept soundly in his bed when the bomb went off.
Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
She suggested taking the plane this evening or that we go by train tomorrow.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).
We ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)
He..................................................................................................................................................................................................
“Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)
Liz ................................................................................................................................................................................................ …….
A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)
There.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ……..
The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)
The food………………………………………………………………………………….
6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)
The bill......................................................................................................................
7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)
It's.............................................................................................................................
8. May I turn off the television? (mind)
Would you.................................................................................................................
9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)
The girls....................................................................................................................
10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )
I have.........................................................................................................................
In about 150 words write about “ The Mid - Fall festival”. (2.0pts)
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I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (10 pts)
II. Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable . (10 points).
III. Circle the best answer to complete each sentence. (30 points)
1. Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………….
2. Don't worry; some day you will get ………….English.
3. Tom…………. that he could not attend classes next week.
4. …………. so many people been out of work as today.
5. When his wife arrived home after a hard day at work, he was sitting on the sofa, ……
6. The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, ………….
7. The greater the demand for a product, ………….the price.
8. American use sports …. interest in health and fitness and ……. their leisure time.
9. Stephen wouldn’t have had an accident ………….. too much.
10. ………… people nowadays have more free time, they do not always spend it wisely.
11. If I ….. this jacket back to the shop. Do you think they’d … it back? I bought it a week ago.
12. There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions.
13. Children have to …………. respect to their parents and teachers.
14. It is…………. knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu.
15. I read the contract again and again ……………. avoiding making spelling mistakes.
16. You should be very…………. to your teachers for their help.
17. That cupboard must always be ………….. carefully locked.
18. The earth is not a completely solid ball of rock, but …….. various layers.
19. Tom: "This silver vase is tarnished.". Tim: - " In my opinion, It needs …….."
20. "I can't understand how you missed the exit." ~ "Well, it was so dark ………"
IV. Find the incorrect underlined part. Circle your choice A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. Light rays can make the desert appears to be a lake.
A B C D
2. Tuition at universities has raised by one hundred dollars this year.
A B C D
3. According some scientists, the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of pollutants.
A B C D
4. Much industrial products can be made from soybeans.
A B C D
5. Dentistry is a branch of medical that has developed dramatically in the last twenty years.
A B C D
6. Paint must be stirring and sometimes diluted before it is applied.
A B C D
7. It was difficult to see the road clearly because the rain
A B C D
8. Passengers travel comfortable and safely in the new jumbo jets.
A B C D
9. The guest which just arrived forgot to sign his name in the hotel register
A B C D
10. If you don't work hard, you cannot expect to be succeed.
A B C D
V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (20 points)
1. I was terribly disappointed …………….. (discover) that he ……………. (lie) to me.
2. I really …… (not expect) ……….. (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week.
3. He ……….. (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year. By the time he ………. (retire), he …………(save) $20, 000.
4. As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home ………… (check) that it ………. (not damage) during transit.
5. Mr. Brown often ………. (have) difficulty ……….. (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate) manner.
6. She ………. (look) for a job for ages but she still ……….. (not able) ………… (find ) one.
7. Don’t bother ………. (make) out a receipt. I always ………. (throw) it away.
Write your answer here:
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (20 points)
Write your answer here:
VII. Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
Passage A (10 points)
Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1)............ and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2)..........., because you can control yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (3).......... the real you. In a normal (4) ........, of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5)............ person. You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) ........... feeling. You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (7).......... a lot and you always easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (8).......... having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) ............person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (10)............... to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
Passage B: (10 points)
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1786 France helped the American colonies gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the U.S. centennial, its 100th birthday.
Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States. One night at a dinner in his house, Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift. Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty. He offered to design the statue.
Many people contributed in some way. The French people gave money for the statue. Americans designed and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on. The American people raised money to pay for the pedestal. The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand.
In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to land of freedom.
1. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA.
B. The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it
C. The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday.
D. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high.
2. 1886 was a special year for the US because ....................
A. it was the 100th birthday of the nation
B. the Statue of Liberty was put up then
C. it marked a special friendship between France and the US
D. the US gained independence from England
3. The first person to think of a statue as a gift was ................... .
A. Laboulaye B. Alexander Eiffel
C. The French people D. Frederic August Bartholdi
4. The pedestal for the statue was ................... .
A. designed and built by Bartholdi B. as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris
C. designed and paid for by Americans. D. not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on
5. Alexander Eiffel was the person who ..................... .
A. designed the statue B. figured out how heavy the statue would be
C. figured out how to make the statue stand D. chose New York harbour for the statue to stand
VIII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points)
Sports in North America go back to the Native Americans , who played forms of lacrosse and field hockey. During colonial times, ….....(1), still a small park in southern Manhattan. However, organized sports competitions and local participatory sports on a substantial scale go back only to the late 19th century. Schools and (2) ………………..emphasizing physical as well as mental vigor, and churches began to loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures. As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th century, Americans became concerned with diet and exercise. With sedentary urban activities replacing rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and confined. Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city activities. At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts to counteract untruly behavior among young people.
early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green
sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular
football was played by men first
work became more mechanized, more clerical
colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program
sports and games affected many schools and colleges
the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports
H. high school held extra-curricula activities
IX. Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points)
1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night
2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month.
3. Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice.
4. She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading.
5. When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing.
6. My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some?
7. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard.
8. It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations.
9. The audience watching the rock concert obviously do not satisfy with the performance the band presented.
10. Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself.
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence. (20 points)
1. " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew
Andrew suggested ... .................................................................................................................
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..................................................................................................................................
3. She and I have never been there before.
Neither..... ...............................................................................................................................
4. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I ....................................................................................................................................................
5. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ..................................................................................................................................
6. This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London.
This will be the first time ............................................................................................................
7. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting.
Although Bill .............................................................................................................................
8 The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now.........................................................................................................
9. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
The concert didn’t come............................................................................................................
10. Mosquitoes cause malaria.
Malaria is known ............................................................................................................
XI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets. The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first. Don’t change the word given (20 points)
1. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him. (whether)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (balance)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. In these plans nothing has been overlooked. (covered)
......................................................................................................................................................
5. Robert is very self-confident. (confidence)
....................................................................................................................................................
6. The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XII. Find only one word to complete the following sentence.(20 points)
1. Many people like to keep cats as ……………………………… .
2. The scientists who study the sky are called ……………… . … .
3. My mother chose teaching as her ……………………… ……. .
4. He writes a lot of plays. He is a ……………… .……………… .
5. Dang Thai Son plays the piano wonderfully. He is a well-known …………… .
6. Mary suddenly left the room ……………………………… a word.
7. I’m not in …………....… of children leaving home at such early age.
8. We walked on tiptoe for ……....………… of being discovered.
9. The bridge is ………...…… repair so we’ll have to take the long way round.
10. That wasn’t an accident. You did it on …….............…….. .
SECTION I. Phonetics: (10 points)
Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group . ( 5 points )
1. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission
2. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
3. A. genuine B. geneticist C. guarantee D. generate
4. A. boot B. shoot C. food D. good
5. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
Part B: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 5 points )
6. A. consequently B. profile C. initiate D. project
7. A. obedience B. curriculum C. benefactor D. moustache
8. A. arithmetic B. assassinate C. agriculture D. controvert
9. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. eliminate
10. A. inheritance B. mathematician C. communication D. tuberculosis
SECTION II: Vocabulary and grammar ( 15 points)
I .Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write in your answer sheet.
11 . Books are no longer the only_________ of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
12. You’ll have to_________ a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
13. Would it be _________ for you to see me tomorrow morning ?
A. fit B. successful C. possible D. worth
14. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it_________.
A. signified B . meant C . showed D. talked
15. My father often does _________ with people from other countries in the region .
A. business B. finances C. affairs D. economy
16. Which word is incorrect ?
A. bamboos B. photos C. pianoes D. tomatoes
17. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _________ of the clock .
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
18. At the end of the winter . The price of winter clothes in the shop usually_________.
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
19. The question of late payment of bills was _________ at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C bought D. taken
20. Modern buildings should _________with the surrounding area.
A. suit B. fit C. blend D. join
21. There was nothing special about his clothes_________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
22. He went _________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
23. His name was on the _________ of my tongue. but I just couldn’t remember it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
24. Alice finally_________ the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
25. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
II . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.( 10 points)
26. I was the last person hearing about that accident .
27. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late.
28. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept.
29. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem.
30. He looks remarkable like his father .
31. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam.
32. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
33. They are having the walls painting by the painters
34. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting.
35. There is too many pollution in large cities .
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
36. Forcing children to use their right hand can cause _________ of school, which can impact their academic development. (HATE)
37. I admire her_________ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful. (TIME)
38. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite _________ (CONCERN)
39. The statue is a lifelike_________ of Chris Jesus. (REPRESENT)
40. The principal said some _________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE)
41. The _________ horse ran away from the fire. (FRIGHT)
42. _________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
(MOVE)
43. The meeting has been _________ arranged for 3 p.m. next Friday.(PROVIDE)
44. Jim is very disorganized and not very _________ (BUSINESS)
45. Her _________ has made her a lot of enemies (SPEAK)
SECTION III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word . Write in your answer sheet.( 10 points)
Albert Einstein
Best known (46) _________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (47) _________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (48) _________ in all his school subjects, with the (49) _________of mathematics, which was his (50) _________ subject.
While (51) _________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (52) _________ a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (53) _________ many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (54) _________ Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (55) _________the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. Write in your answer sheet.( 5 points)
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World.
The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial Revolution. The first coming in the 19th century, was characterized by the steam engine and the use of coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electro dynamo. The third, the present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem.. Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough people with money to buy all these products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish, there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living?
What is the main point the author is making?
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.
B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions?
A. The use of oil B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal
What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution?
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. there won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
D. There will be too many machines in the factories.
Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to buy the product?
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
D. Many people will be unemployed
60. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology?
A. It has improved our purchasing power
B. It has improved our quality of life.
C. It has created more jobs
D. It is not responsible for the recession..
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)
Reports that the government is about to _________( 61) the go ahead to plans for the building of a new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution. The (62) _________ plans also include permission for additional night flights and will (63) _________ the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (64) _________ of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (65) _________ . Gatwick is widely (66) _________ as a better (67) _________ for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which still suffers from poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (68) ________ up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made before the General Election. “We were told then that the airport authority had no (69) _________ of building another runway, and we believe that the government has a duty to (70) _________ its pledges. “Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were “misleading”. However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runway had definitely been rejected.
61. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
62. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
63. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
64. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
65. A. years B. period C. time D. future
66. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
67. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
68. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
69. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
70. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
Section IV – writing
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points):
71. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.
The other guests will start …………………………………………………………..
72. She is proud of being such a good cook.
- She prides………...................………………………………………………………
73. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
- Had………...................................……………….......................................................
74. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
- The more .....................................................................................................................
75. “If you wanted to use my car, you should have asked me first, Tom” said Mary.
- Mary criticized ………….............………………..…………………………………..
76. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
- I object..................................………………...…………….........................................
77. The mother smiled happily. She took her baby in her arms.
- Smiling .........................................................................................................................
78. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
- It is open ......................................................................................................................
79. People think that the man stole the car.
- The car ..........................................................................................................................
80. Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this.
- No matter .....................................................................................................................
II.Essay (20 points)
“What career would you like to choose after leaving school?”
Write an essay of about 150 - 180 words to support your points.
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…………………..THE END …………………………..
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (2,5 points)
1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition.
A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked
13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little
14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture.
A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try
C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried
16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________.
A. must restore B. must be restoring
C. must have been restored D. must restored
17. John said that he __________ her since they__________.
A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated
C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated
18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married.
A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word
19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make
C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made
20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies.
A. the- the B. a- Æ C. Æ - Æ D. the -Æ
21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
22. _________, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early
23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.
A. when choosing B. when you will choose
C. when you chose D. when you have chosen
24. _________ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
A. What are my parents B. My parents are
C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
25. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there. (1,5 points)
Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the passage. (2,0 points)
Neil Armstrong is an American (1)__________. He is known as the first man to walk on the (2)__________. Armstrong was born (3)__________August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to 1952, he worked (4) __________ a pilot in the United States Navy. In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut programs. On July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s (5)__________. Armstrong received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970. He resigned from NASA a year later and (6)__________ 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, Armstrong was (7) __________ vice chairman of the committee (8)__________investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Armstrong is also well-known for (9) __________ he said as he stepped onto the surface of the moon: “That’s one small step (10)__________man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Your answers:
III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give B. put C. take D. have
2. A. in B. at C. by D. to
3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
8. A. off B. away C. up D. over
9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company
Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or school, perhaps because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4) ___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7) ___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same
2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal
3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited
4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error
5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous
6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost
7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk
8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool
9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof
10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.
A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING (4 points)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)
1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
à Not only..................................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
àShe regretted ...........................................................................................................................
People used to think that the earth was flat.
àIt .............................................................................................................................................
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
à It's India..................................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
àThe driver ................................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
àWithout ...................................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
àI wish ......................................................................................................................................
8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
à Jane is......................................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
àWe ...........................................................................................................................................
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
àNeither ....................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1,0 points)
1. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
2. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
3. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
4. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
5. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points)
He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ……………………………………………………………….for the position.
It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He ………………………………………………………………. of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night.
THE END
ENGLISH PRACTICE 28
Câu II. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân đợc phát âm khác với phần gạch chân trong các từ còn lại trong các câu sau đây.
1. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
2. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _____ him to go.
3. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard _____ him”.
4. Children are _____ to overcome problems.
5. They will be sent to work in America _____ their English is better next year.
6. I’ve never____very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
7. ____ lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam, my friend, Andy does not enjoy it.
8. I believe that our new manager has the ____ to work well in this business environment.
9. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.
10. That’s a nice coat, and the colour ____ you well.
Câu IV. Trong mỗi câu sau có một lỗi. Hãy tìm và chữa lỗi đó.
When I (1. go) ________ to bed last night, I (2. fall) _______ asleep immediately. I must have been tired because I (3.work) _______ so hard for several hours. So I forgot (4. close) _______ the windows before (5. get) _______ into bed. If I had remembered, the thief (6. not get) ________ in but he (7. give) ________ a perfect opportunity (8. enter) _______ the house. The next time if I (9. work) ______ late, I (10. lock) ________ the house carefully.
CâuVI. Dùng dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
Câu VII. Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và viết T (True) cạnh câu đúng, F (False) cạnh câu sai và N (No information) nếu câu không có thông tin trong bài đọc. Ví dụ: 1. T
There is one language we all speak, no matter what country we live in: The language of numbers.
The language of numbers is called MATHEMATICS. You are learning it in school now. The simplest kind is called ARITHMETIC. In high school and college you'll learn other kind of mathematics. To help all of us with mathematics, machines have been invented. They let us do problems faster and with fewer mistakes. We know that the abacus or counting board was the first of these machines. It was invented many thousands of years ago, but it is still used in China, Japan and other countries. Today, computers are used all over the world. These computers seem to think. Of course, they really don't. They do only what people tell them to do. But they do it much better and faster than a person could. Inside, a computer may look very confusing to you. But the people who run it know just what to do. They can make a computer store up facts and give them to other people. They can make it solve hard problems and help us to live better. Like people all over the world, these machines speak the same language: NUMBERS.
A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use the Underground (1) ______. The train runs all (2) ______ and most of the nights. Buy your (3) _____ before you can get on the train. It's better not to make your journey (4) _____ eight o'clock and ten o'clock in the morning, or four o'clock (5) ______ six o'clock in the (6) ______. These are called the "rush" hours. Thousands (7) _____ people are going to work or (8) ______ home again then, and it is difficult to move or to find a (9) ______ to sit (10) _______ the train.
You can see (11) ______ more of London from one of its famous red (12) _______. Some special visitors' buses take (13) _______ to many of the interesting places in the city on one (14) _____ . It takes about one and a half hours, but you can (15) ______ your journey and get (16) _______ and on again at the different places you want to visit.
London taxis are called "black cabs'. Most of them are black, (17) ______ some are not. You can stop one if it has a " For Hire" sign on it. The drivers are always friendly and helpful.
Why not (18) _____ a boat trip along the River Thames? Boats (19) _______ Westminster Pier and Charging Cross Pier, and they go to Tower Pier and Greenwich.
Between April and October, you can take a long boat (20) ______ to Hampton Court (about four hours) - a beautiful palace in a big park.
Câu IX. Hãy dùng từ hoặc cụm từ cho trong ngoặc để viết lại hoặc kết hợp các câu sao cho nghĩa của câu mới giống với các câu đã cho trớc.
10. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. →The robbers_________
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Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 5p)
1. A. creative B. creation C. creature D. create
2. A. insect B. percent C. wetland D. extinct
3. A. helps B. arrives C. likes D. laughs
4. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. watched
5. A. serious B. thousand C. found D. around
b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(5p)
1. A. biologist B. endangerment C. priority D. vulnerable
2. A. survive B. product C. reserve D. enact
3. A. bamboo B. panda C. parrot D. wildlife
4. A. universal B. horizontal C. potential D. preferential
5. A. subsequent B. undergo C. enterprise D. government
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 20p)
1. But for the rain we ........................... our destination ages ago.
A. reached B. would reach C. would have reached D. had reached
2. I was offered lamb or chicken, .................. I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of that neither D. of which neither
3. David: You really have a nice dress, Kathy. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Kathy: ................................. . I bought it at the shop near my house yesterday.
A. I’m sure you like it B. I suppose it is not bad
C. I’m glad you like it D. I myself like it very much
4. My son didn’t feel well. ................., he didn’t go to work yesterday.
A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
5. Don’t let me disturb you; please get .................. your writing.
A. on with B. in with C. with D. in
6. I don’t like this chocolate. I like .................. chocolate.
A. some others B. another C. some other D. one other
7. Her blouse didn’t fit her well. ................................
A. So her skirt didn’t B. So didn’t her skirt
C. But her skirt didn’t D. But her skirt did
8. Physics and mathematics interest him almost ……….
A. alike B. the same C. similarly D. equally
9. I admit I suffer from a …………..of patience with such people.
A. shortage B. lack C. emptiness D. limit
10. Don’t start the next page .................. you have finished the last test question.
A. until B. while C. when D. since
11. They turned …………at the party, despite the awful weather.
A. round B. in C. back D. up
12. - “Do you like frog’s legs?”
- “……………them, I don’t really know.”
A. Never try B. Not to have try
C. Never having tried D. Never had tried
13. The ..........between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing.
A. space B. gap C. distance D. interval
14. Although he was completely _______ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
15. My grandmother takes better photographs than ......................
A. my B. I take C. me D. me take
16. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down .............. into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each other D. a lot
17. Just keep ....... on the baby while I cook the dinner, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
18. There ..........lots of furniture ...........in the furniture department.
A. are / to display B. are / displaying
C. is / displaying D. is / on display
19. I want to keep .................................
A. the room tidy B. the room tidily C. the tidy room D. the tidily room
20. Although most car can travel much faster, the ...............speed limit in the UK is 70 mph (110 kph).
A. maximum B. greatest C. highest D. biggest
Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p)
1. By May 5th, we (live) in this city for ten years.
2. The boy with his two companions (split) the cherry tree now.
3. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I (return) your call.
4. There are a lot of students (sit) in the playground.
5. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I (not take) Bob to the airport late last night.
6. I demand that I (retake) the exam.
7. Tom was the last person (leave) the classroom yesterday.
8. His greatest ambition is (choose) to take part in the Olympics.
9. It looks as if this light (burn) all night. I (forget) to switch it off before I went to bed last night.
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. She left school with good ...................... (Qualify)
2. The bride was …………dressed in white. (STYLE)
3. The……..of the agriculture in our country is very necessary. (ELECTRIFY)
4. Jim’s ...............of the crime only made matters worse. (Deny)
5. You can raise your hand to show that you need ......... (ASSIST)
6. We had the phone…......because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)
7. …………., there are black holes in space . (theory)
8. One of the aims of the organization is to provide ......................................aid to the refugees. (HUMAN)
9. Dozens of ........ are injured on the city road each year. (CYCLE)
10. It was ........of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. (RESPONSE)
Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 p)
Probably the most…..(1)…….recognized conversational convention is that people take……(2)….. speaking. But how do they know when it is their turn? Some…..(3)…..must be present, otherwise conversations would be continually breaking down into a disorganized jumble of interruptions and simultaneous talk.
Turn-taking cues are usually quite subtle. People do not simply ….(4)….. talking when they are ready to yield the floor. They usually signal in advance that they are about to conclude. The clues may be semantic “ So anyway,…” or “Last but not least,…”; but more commonly the speech itself can be modified to show that a turn is about to …..(5)….. typically, by lowering its pitch, loudness, or speed.
Body movements and patterns of eye……(6)……are especially important. While speaking, we look at any away from our listener in about equal……(7)……; but as we approach the end of a turn, we look at the listener more steadily.
Listeners are not passive in all of this. Here too there are several ways of …(8)… that someone wants to speak next. One way is through an observable increase in body tension by learning forward or producing an audible intake of breath. A less subtle approach is simply to…..(9)…… a strategy that may be tolerated, if the purpose is to …..(10)….what the speaker is saying, but that more usually leads to social disapproval.
1. A. widely B. completely C. easily D. largely
2. A. sides B. care C. interest D. turns
3. A. regulations B. rules C. norms D. laws
4. A. stop B. end C. start D. give up
5. A. end B. stop C. complete D. final
6. A. movement B. contact C. look D. appearance
7. A. parts B. shares C. turns D. proportions
8. A. signing B. signaling C. hinting D. saying
9. A. break B. cut C. interrupt D. interfere
10. A. clear B. paraphrase C. repeat D. clarify
Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s land area. A desert is a region with (...1...) plant and animal life because it is a very dry and harsh environment. There are extreme temperatures and very little rainfall, so (...2...) desert plants like cacti are not abundant, (...3...) is animal life.
Many deserts are very hot during the day and very cold during the night, when temperatures can fall well (...4...) freeing point. Some deserts, on the other hand, are always cold. The Gobi Desert in Asia and the desert on the continent of Antarctica (...5...) good examples of deserts of this type.
Different animals live in different types of deserts, and all animals that live in the desert have to adapt to their environment in order to (...6...). For example, to avoid extreme daytime (...7...), many desert animals are nocturnal. They burrow beneath the surface or hide in the shade during the day and emerge at night to (...8...) food. Some desert animals get all the (...9...) they need from their food, so they do not have to drink at all. It’s also probably because of the shortage of food that most (...10...) animals are small.
Question 7: Read the article about endangered species. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D. (5p)
In today’s world, thousands of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of species at risk increases every year. Not all plants or animals existing in small numbers are endangered as their population may not be decreasing or threatened. An endangered species is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it.
Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orangutans, rhinoceroses, snow leopards, tigers and some species of crocodile. Endangered plants include some species of cactus. Why are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species are protected by law. Even when animals are legally protected. Illegal hunting for fur, tusks and horns continues. Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets. For example, the little blue macaw, a parrot native to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird collections that it is almost extinct in the wild. In addition to this, many species’ habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and non-native animals which overgraze the vegetation and even prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of extinction.
Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others. Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can. We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late. It is worth making an effort- by saving endangered species we could be saving ourselves.
1. According to the text, ......
A. all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years if we don’t take measures to protect them.
B. blue whales have become extinct.
C. more and more species become endangered each year.
D. only animal species are seriously threatened.
2. The author wonders why all the species mentioned are in danger because ......
A. all species are protected by law
B. hunting is not allowed everywhere nowadays.
C. most endangered species are kept in zoos.
D. illegal hunting has been eliminated.
3. The author uses the blue macaw as an example of ......
A. birds captured for the pet trade.
B. a species that has completely died out.
C. a species of birds killed by hunters.
D. birds captured for zoos.
4. According to the author introducing domestic, non-native animals ......
A. is not associated with endangered species.
B. is only dangerous in tropical forests.
C. is the only reason why some species habitats are destroyed.
D. may threaten the habitats of some species.
5. Endangered animals .....
A. will definitely die out soon.
B. are an important part of the world’s wildlife.
C. cannot be saved because we need to save ourselves.
D. have a bad effect on others.
Question 8:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(5p)
1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
2. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
3. Most of the food what elephant eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.
4. If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport.
5. I’m afraid all your copies have been sold but more have ordered.
b. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10p )
1. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
It .............................................................................
2. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There………………………………………………….
3. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1964 and 1977 caused the drop in the number of school leavers.
The drop………………………………………………
4. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.
So .................................................................
5. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ................................................................
6. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
So far I ........................................................
7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
"How ...........................................................?"
8. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
As soon .......................................................................
9. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these ..............................................
10. Have you ever used gestures to communicate before?
Is it ......................................................................?
c. Write a paragraph about 100 words to describe the ideal world in which you would like to live in the future. (10p)
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. predict B. environment C. exist D. precious
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. career B. avoid C. manage D. advise
4. A. valuable B. entertain C. honesty D. mountain
5. A. separate B. mechanic C. produce D. deny
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
7. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard _____ him”.
8. Most tourists didn't bring their meals with them , _____ they ate at the foodstalls along the roads.
9. I’ve never____very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
10. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.
11. The doors were painted blue to .................... the walls.
A. suit B. match C. fix D. fit
12. I’m sure he didn’t do it ............................ purpose.
A. on B. with C. for D. in
13. She came ....................... a lot of problems at work.
A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
14. We will go for a walk ..................... it’s foggy - I hate walking in the fog.
A. though B. unless C. if D. in case
15. Daisy wrote_________ report on the Vietnam war.
A. ten-page B. a ten-page C. ten pages D. ten-paged
16. His__________ made him cry.
A. fearful B. fearfulness C. fearless D. fearlessness
17. The children were completely fascinated___________.
A. on the story the teacher told them B. by the story the teacher told them.
C. by the teacher told story. D. on the story telling them by the teacher.
18. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I __________ last week.
A. should do B. should have done
C. could do D. must have done
19. “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”-“________”
A. haven’t you? B. I am so happy
C. really? D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
20. “____________”- “Thank you. I’m glad you like it.”
A. Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike.
B. The motorbike is beautiful.
C. Where did you buy this motorbike?
D. I didn’t know you bought a motorbike.
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)
21-22. He (not finish) ____his work yet. He only (start) ____ an hour ago.
23. A lot of people (kill) ____ by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.
24. Only yesterday I (realise) ____ what was going on.
25. George as well as his brothers (not go) ____ to the cinema very often.
26-27. What you ( do)____ if you ( give) ____ $ 1,000,000?
28. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) ____ it now.
29. From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare) ____.
30. You have read this book already. What you (think) ____ of it?.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. Articles and reports in newspapers talk a lot about UFO ____. APPEAR
32. If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their ____. LAND
33. The _____ of children won’t be ready to stay away from home
until they are in their teens. MAJOR
34. The Internet has ______ developed and become a part of our everyday life.
INCREASE
35. Television can make things more _______ because it brings both sounds and pictures. MEMORY
36. Sam was accused of stealing some______ documents from the safe.
CONFIDENCE
37. You do not have to go. Your decision must be entirely______ . VOLUNTEER
38. Most people agree that Christmas has become too________ . COMMERCE
39. Don’t leave your house _____ when you go out. LOCK
40. Our visit to Cuc Phuong National Park last week was an ______ experience.
FORGET
I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (5 pts)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. (41......... ) children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why (42.......... ) the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty in pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a class. Studying pronunciation can help students understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposured (43........... ) English outside the classroom as well. This is (44………..) many students say that studying in an English- speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students learn new vocabulary as well as improve their (45............)
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10pts)
EI Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific ocean which is (46) ............ by an abnormal (47) ............. of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (48) ............. to influence global weather partterns as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to (49) ............... It was first (50) ................. by fishermen in Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes (51) ............. near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (52) .............. . The 1982 EI Nino (53) ................ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (54) ................. fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (55) ............... that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during EI Nino.
46. A. happened B. caused C. occured D. done
47. A. increase B. extra C. heater D. warming
48. A. proficiency B. power C. practice D. performance
49. A. other B. another C. others D. the others
50. A. saw B. noticed C. caught D. time
51. A. away B. care C. part D. place
52. A. damage B. difficulty C. hurt D. problem
53. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. gave
54. A. containing B. holding C. including D. involving
55. A. said B. felt C. told D. written
III. Read and answer the questions below. ( 5pts)
People who live in California have every reason to be afraid of earthquakes. No one has ever forgotten the great quake that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. In May, 1988, the people of Los Angeles panicked. According to a prophecy made in the 16th century by a prophet called Nostradamus, the city would be destroyed early in 1988. During the panic, parents didn’t send their children to school and people didn’t go to work. No one stayed at home, either. The airlines did great business carrying people who fled from their “ doomed city”. Which is more puzzling: how Nostradamus knew that a city which didn’t even exist in his time would be destroyed in the 20th century, or the behavior of the people who believed “ the prophecy”?
56. What are Californians afraid of?
57. When did the great earthquake destroy San Francisco?
58. When was the prophecy about the destruction of Los Angeles made?
59. According to the prophecy, when would the destruction of Los Angeles happen?
60. How did the people of Los Angeles flee from their doomed city?
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
61.They will open a new school here next year.
à A new school………………………………………………………………………
62. What a pity, he can’t drive.
à I wish he..………………………………….………………………………………
63. She can’t go to work today because she is tired.
à If she ……………………………………………………………………………...
64. “I’m going on business tomorrow” said Ann.
à Ann said ………………………………………………………………………….
65. Please let me open the window.
à Would you mind ....................................................................................................?
66. The course finished with a big party.
à At the end .................................................................................................................
67. I wish I hadn’t heard that!
à I’d rather you ............................................................................................................
68. The living-room hasn’t been painted for many years.
à We..............................................................................................................................
69. “Why don’t we go and have a look at the cathedral?”
à He suggested.............................................................................................................
70. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
à Not only.....................................................................................................................
III. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the limitations of the Internet. ( 10pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. places B. faces C. horses D. houses
2. A. brochure B. charater C. Christmas D. Chemistry
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. mausoleum B. characterize C. categorize D. dictionary
4. A. convenient B. communicate C. imprison D. integral
5. A. decision B. management C. assistant D. redundant
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. Before________ evidence you must swear___________ the truth.
A. giving/ to speak B. giving/ to be spoken
C. to give/ to speak D. giving/ speaking
7. Some students set confused_________ having to suffer long and hard years before they attain any level of success.
A. with B. in C. about D. of
8. With the availability of the Internet, we are able to get________ to much more information than people of yesteryears.
A. excess B. access C. assess D. incest
9. If you put your trust________ me, I’ll not let you_________
A. in / on B. on / off C. in / down D. to/down
10. ....................... leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. The person B. Who C. Anyone D. Whoever
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)
11-12. We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month.
13-14. After (stop) by the police, the man admitted (steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour.
15. During the trip, try to avoid (bite) by mosquitoes.
16. “ Can I help you?” - “No, thanks. I (just look)!”
17. “Do you like the frog’s legs?” _ (Never, try) them, I don’t really know.
18. Can you tell me when the train for Ho Chi Minh City (leave)? - At 8 every morning.
19. I’ve decided what to do about my financial problems. I (sell) my car and buy a bike.
20. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which ( know) as the “Ring of Fire”.
III. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts)
Ex : 0: country -> countries
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. The villages in the moutains are quite_________ during winter. (ACCESS)
32. The inquiry decided that the police were not entirely______. (BLAME)
33. How do you like my latest________ for my stamp collection? (ACQUIRE)
34. The minister gave_______ answers to the interviewer’s questions. (EVADE)
35. The two prisoners are to be__________ next month. (TRIAL)
36. The govenment’s________approach has brought criticism. (COMPROMISE)
37. You look rather_________ . Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)
38. Some of the photographers said they saw man- like .............. get out of the saucers. CREAT
39. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (ACT)
40. Saving energy means reducing _______ bills. (HOUSE)
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 pts )
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, born in Sweden in 1833, was a chemist and mechanical enginner. Being obsessed with explosives, he experimented with different substances. In ( 41 ) —— , the experiments were so dangerous that Alfred Nobel's factory blew up by accident killing his brother and four other people.
( 42 ) —— the accident, he continued experimenting and (43 ) —— different safer explosives such as dynamite. This discovery made him a fortune. In his will he left money to establish a fund to award prizes, in his name, ( 44 ) —— are given to people who ( 45 ) —— humankind in various ways.
Set up in 1901, the Nobel prize is without ( 46 ) —— the highest award anyone can receive. To ( 47 ) —— out who will be awarded the prizes is a difficult job and has often caused great ( 48 ) —— and controversy. The Nobel Committee are the judges who decide who will get the award.
Six people are chosen every October and awarded for their ( 49 ) —— and achievements, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. Each Nobel winner receives $ 250.000 and a gold medal.
The most famous winner was Albert Einstein, who was ( 50 ) —— a genius.
41. A. addition B. other words C. fact D. this case
42. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. though
43. A. inspected B. found out C. invented D. explored
44. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
45. A. defend B. rescue C. save D. help
46. A. warning B. delay C. a doubt D. fail
47. A. work B. stand C. try D. turn
48. A. debate B. discussion C. dialogue D. interview
49. A. examination B. research C. investigation D. search
50. A. imagined B. considered C. thought D. supposed
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(5pts)
Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon creation, but he is certainly his most famous one. It was on a cross-country train trip from New York to California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the big ears. Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper into his old studio in Kansas City. No one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife Lilian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse.
Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbegh, Disney planned Mickey’s debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the third short cartoon. Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through the miracle of the modern soundtrack. By the 1930s, Mickey’s image had circled the globe He was a superstar at the height of his career.
Although he has received few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of white gloves and the rounder forms of a more childish body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons. Mickey is appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin with a grin. He is both good-natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney’s own image of himself. Why else would he have insisted on doing Mickey’s voice in all the cartoon for twenty years? When interviewed, he would say, “There is a lot of the mouse in me”. And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture.
51. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The image of Mickey Mouse B. The life of Walt Disney.
C. The history of cartoon D. The definition of American culture.
52. What distinguished Steamboat Willie from earlier cartoons?
A. Better color B. A sound track
C. Minnie Mouse as co-star D. The longer format
53. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT
A. He was dressed in shorts with two buttons.
B. He had big ears.
C. He wore yellow shoes.
D. He was using white gloves.
54. The word “pervasive” could best be replaced by
A. well-loved B. widespread
C. often copied D. expensive to buy
55. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses.
A. the history of cartoons. B. other images in popular culture.
C. Walt Disney’s childhood D. The voices of cartoon characters.
III Fill in the numbered blankswith one missing word (5pts)
Jeans are very popular with young people all (56) .................. the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (57) ................... two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (58) ................... in Genoa was called “jeans”. The pants were called “jeans” . In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name is Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants became” (59) ................... with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years later ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (60) .................. jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
61. If Jane hadn’t refused to work overtime, she would have got promotion.
If it hadn’t_________________
62. Provided your voice is audible, the audience will get the point of this scene.
As long as the audience________________
63. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
Try_____________________
64. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
We needn’t________________
65. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge!
The cat can’t________________
66. It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.
The last person to leave_________________
67. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?.
- Don’t you wish ........................................................?
69. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
- Someone must ..............................................................
70. “If I were you, I would never smoke in the office, David”
- I advised .........................................................................
II. Write about 80 – 100 words support the argument that secondary school students should wear casual clothes.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group( 10pts):
1. A. create B. creature C. ease D. increase
2. A. cool B. moon C. proof D. stood
3. A. place B. plate C. trace D. travel
4. A. above B. glove C. love D. prove
5. A. suit B. seven C. sugar D. sun
6. A. shot B. chemical C. fresh D. champagne
7. A. needed B. played C. rained D. followed
8. A. houses B. faces C. horses D. sources
9. A. grades B. pilots C. shapes D. tricks
10. A. dollar B. lower C. micro D. stone
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(10pts):
1. Maths and Literature are…….subjects for children in Vietnam.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious
2. They used to……swimming in the afternoon.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone
3. He is a generous man. He is………known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
4. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well…….
A. preservation B. preserve C. preserved D. preservative
5. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated…………
A. nation wide B. national C. nation D. native
6. What must you do if you want to show you are………perfect healthy?
A. on B. in C. at D. with
7. I don't know…….it is right or wrong.
A. whenever B. whether C. unless D. that
8. Your composition is……..better than his.
A. more B. much C. probable D. very
9. You look…….you were tired.
A. like B. although C. until D. as if
10. I didn't feel too bad really, I only had a………..attack flu.
A. weak B. small C. gentle D. mild
III . There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it(10pts)
1. The house painted more than 3 years ago but I am not going to have it done again for a while.
2. Water-skiing can be expensive and one way of reducing this is joining a club.
3. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
4. There was a report on the Independent about this new law.
5. Please give me few coffee and some bread if you have any left.
6. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time.
7. The children are only allowed watching television on the weekend.
8. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
9. People can buy since a needle to an eagle in this shopping center.
10. This book , that I bought last week, is very interesting.
IV. Use the correct form of the word in brackets(10pts):
1. He seems to be quiet……..about the future. ( hopeful)
2. As a child I had an……….friend and called Polly. ( imagine)
3. She was……….with the new decision. ( disappoint)
4. As a doctor, he likes studying the……system. ( respire)
5. He thinks it's……….to let her know the truth. ( need)
6. You need a lot of…………to be a teacher. ( patient)
7. He draw cartoon for a………magazine. ( humour)
8. Theatre company that they started is still in………..today. ( exist)
9. She had to make some very difficult……… ( decide)
10. It is impossible to……….between a hobby and interest.? ( distinct)
V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best complete the passage(10pts)
One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York. ….(9) they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative
5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
VI. Fill in each space with a suitable preposition.(10 pts)
1. Tell me what is wrong……doing this job.
2. She is bad……..gathering sources of information.
3. Why don't you bring……a raincoat?
4. What aspect……learning English do you find difficult?
5. My friend works ……a national bank in Ho Chi Minh city.
6. I look forward…….hearing from my mother in Singapore.
7. His village lies near the foot of a mountain and……a river.
8. I met him in 1999…..those days I didn't pay attention to him.
9. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them…..before I come in.
10. The park was named…..a young hero, Le Van Tam.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it(20pts)
1. He won't do it unless you pay him advance.
®He'll do it only…………………………………….
2. Come back when you have delivered the message.
®Don't come back……………………………………
3. I think somebody's already told me that story.
®I think I…………………………………………….
4. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
®However……………………………………………
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
®On…………………………………………………..
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
®Why………………………………………………...
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
®Some gestures……………………………………….
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
®At no………………………………………………..
9. I don't really want to visit the museum.
®I'd rather…………………………………………….
10. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
®The moment…………………………………………
VIII. Fill in each gap with a suitable word(10pts):
We are all destroying the Earth. The sea..(1)…..rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live….(2)… many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for….(3)…., poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen…..(4)….. We have to cut……(5) so many trees that there are now vast areas of …(6)all over the world. As a result, farmers in….(7) of African can not grow enough to eat . In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not….(8) enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For ……(9), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them survive. However, it isn't so simple to talk……(10) the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now! Save the Earth!.
IX. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.(10pts)
Dear sir,
1. I / wish/ make/ complaint/ recent holiday/ Copenhagen.
2. According / brochure/ I / receive/ Sunthoms Holidays/ holiday/ be/ to/ include/ two-day/ boat/ Oslo/ Norway.
3. However/ what/ brochure/ fail/ mention/ fact/ that/ excursion/ be/ to/ pay/ separately!
4. Unfortunately/ travel/ representative/ forget/ mention/ fact/ until/ we/ well/ sea!
5. By/ time/ too/ late/ change/ mind.
6. And/ if/ realize/ how/ much/ cost/ I / certainly/ go/ on/ it-especially/ since/ sea/ so/ choppy/ my/ wife/ I/ spend/ most/ trip/ seasick.
7. I/ grateful/ if/ you/ make/ sure/ future/ that / all/ extra/ costs/ clearly/ show/ brochure.
8. Apart/ above/ rest/ holiday/ Copenhagen/ wonderful/ both/ wife/ I/ fall/ love/ the Tivoli Gardens.
9. What/ experience!/ What/ atmosphere!/ We/ think/ lot/ visitors/ come/ there.
10. Whatever/ happen/ we/ certainly/ try/ return/ Copenhagen/ some/ future/ date. ( I/ can't/ say/ same/ Oslo!)
Yours faithfully,
Bernard Wilson
ENGLISH PRACTICE 33
PART I: GRAMMAR
Question 1 : Use the correct form of the verbs 2ms )
It is no wonder Jack was convicted of speeding. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but he did al 50.He (not drive) so fast.
If you (take) your doctor's advice, your health (not be) so bad now.
He refused (admit) that he (steal) that bicycle.
We suggested that medicine (advertise) on television (ban).
I could tell from the ( frighten) look on her face that something terrible (happen).
"Why didn't you invite me to go to that dance?" " Sorry. I wish I (can/invite) you to go with us .
Your answers:
1______________________,2_______________ _ _______________ , 3 _______________ _ ____________
4_______________ _ _____________________, 5_______________ _ _______________, 6_____________
Question 2 : Supply the missing prepositions where necessary (2ms)
Yesterday we went shopping..(1)..... the morning....... (2).... 10 o'clock, we felt tired, so we had some
drink in a cafe We had lunch..(3)... 12 o'clock and..(4)...... the afternoon we stayed at home. ..(5)....... the
evening we went to the cinema, and I got to bed ...(6)... 11 o'clock. After breakfast ...(7)... this morning we
hired bikes and biked round Brighton. We 're having a rest now, but ...(8)....this evening we're going ...(9).. a concert, which begins...(10).... 8.30.
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 3: Fill in the spaces with A ,AN, THE or O (No articles): (2ms )
Once a famous boxer went to ...(1)... restaurant to have ..(2)... dinner. He took off his coat at...(3).. door, but he was afraid that somebody would take it. So he took out ..(4)... piece of paper and wrote on it: "This coat belongs to Tom Brown,....(5).... most famous boxer in ..(6).. world; He will come back in………....(7) few minutes." He fastened ..(8)...paper to (9)...coat and went into...(10)....restaurant to have his dinner.
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 4 : Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses: ( 2ms )
1. This restaurant is..... for its western meals. (FAME)
Michael is a third- year........... student. (MEDICINE)
That young man is............. politician (PROMISE)
The motorist was killed........... when his car crashed into a lorry. (INSTANT)
He believed in his....... to jump down from the fourth story without getting hurt. (ABLE).
In........ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD)
This examination will test your......... in English. ( PROFICIENT)
" Have you seen the new ….for Mei Shampoo? I think I shall buy a bottle now", said Liz. ( DVERTISE)
9. After many years of failure, Edison finally...... in inventing the light bulb. (SUCCESS)
10. Jim's........ of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 5: Choose a suitable word in some given words and fill in the blanks: ( 2ms)
manages succeed comparison operate earn
individual begins directly process idea
SMALL BUSINESSES
When consumers want to buy something - food, clothes, furniture, or books - they most often go to a retail
store. Retail stores sell (1)............ to the consumer. Many retail stores are small businesses. In the United
States, ninety-seven percent of the businesses are small businesses. They are an important part of the
marketing (2)___ Small businesses are businesses that are small in (3)....... to large companies. These small
businesses (4)..... less than $2 million a year. They are usually owned by an (5)...... or a partnership (two or
more people who own the business together). The owner very often (6)....... the business, and there are not
many employees.
In the 1960s, a new (7)...... for retail ownership became very popular in the United States. This was
the franchise store. The franchise store allows an individual to own and (8)..... a small business with better
chance of success. If someone (9)………..a small business such as a restaurant or a dress shop, it is sometimes difficult to…………….(10) alone
Your answers:
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6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 6 : . Use the verbs and particles given to make up phrasal verbs and complete the sentences. Make
sure to put the verbs in their correct forms. (2ms)
Verbs : show, settle, stand, wait, make, run , pass, look, run, come
Particles : by, out of, away, off, over, up, on , across, out, on
1. What did Mr. Jackson tell her children ?
She told them that she was ________________patience.
While looking for an English book, I_____________a novel by Charles Dickens my son liked for long.
Edna sometimes______________ a list of things to do for the whole week.
Helen went to the library to_______________ some facts about early American history.
5.Good friends will always_______________ you when you are in need.
Some women invited to wedding party always try to__________________ their figures.
The waiter who________________me was very pleasant.
Most drivers are unhappy if they_____________ an animal.
His last hours were very quiet, and he________________ without pain.
10. The Jack sons have____________the terms for buying their machines.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION .
Question 1 : Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer from the below (lm )
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350 after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066.
Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and hadn't extended event ,as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world .As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non- native speakers, constituting the largest number of non- native users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The number of nonnative users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England.
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After 1600
3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the
world except .
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization.
The word 'enclaves' in line 9 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
The world ' proliferated' in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded.
Your Answers : 1______________2________________3________________4_________________5_________
Question 2 : Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage: (2ms )
A FAMOUS EXPLORER
Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers of the 18 century. Cook was distinct from most other explorers of the same period as he didn't come from to
wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (1)___________ by
his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school . At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village situated on the coast and this was a turning
(2)___________ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy
(3).___________ to see more of the world.
Cook was (4)___________ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became
an expert (5)___________ these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (6)___________ ,___ that
scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (7)____________ to diet. It was
during his (8)____________ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the
major discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands . He became a (9)._____ hero and still(10)__________________ one today.
1. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed
2. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark
3. A. in view B. in order C. as D. due
4. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic
5. A. from B. over C. in D. for
6. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realize
7. A. attention B. organization C. observation D. treatment
8. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour
9. A. nation B. national C. international D. internationalism
10. A. remains B. to remain C. remaining D. had remained
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
PART III : WRITING
Question 1 : Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning ( 2.5 ms)
1. She first moved into that house in 1989.
à She has.................................................................................................................
2. He lives next door and he's really unpleasant.
à The man...............................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
à I would rather.....................................................................................................
4. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
à He regretted......................................................................... ……………………
5. They haven't seen their uncle for ten years.
à It's.........................................................................................................................
6" Would you like to carry the case for me". John said to Jane
à John offered ……………………………………………………………………………
7.1am really sorry I didn't invite her to the party .
à I really wish……………………………………………………………………………..
8.1 missed the bus this morning, so I was late for the class .
à If……………………………………........................................................................
9.We felt worried because of that exam.
à That exam................................................................................................................
10 .When I was ten , I used to go to school with my best friend
à At the age of ten , I always………………………………………………………………..
Question 2 : Write a paragraph of about 120 words, describing the information in the table.( 2.5ms)
ILLITERACY ERADICATION RATE IN SOME NORTHERN PROVINCES OF VIETNAM
You may start your description with :
The table shows the illiteracy eradication rate in some Northern provinces of Vietnam from 1995 to 2002.
I/ READING:
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D). Write your answers in the spaces bellow.
Number 0 is an example ( 2 ms )
The …………….-hour accident caused chaos for the local motorists yesterday evening.
A. rush B. high C. traffic D. heavy
1. The unemployment rate of the area ……………..every year until 2003 then started to fall.
A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased
2. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth.
A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls
3. …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.
A. One of the biggest B.The biggest one C. Of the biggest one D. There are the biggest
4. ……………foreign languages requires great effort.
A. Learn B. Learning C. To learn it D. Learnt
5. "I am tired"
“ ……… ”
A. Me too B. Also me C. For me the same D. I also
6. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation.
A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered
7. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ………………..of the draw.
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
8. War is ……………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries.
A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined
9. I hope you won’t take it…………………if I suggest an alternative remedy.
A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. most
10. Claims for compensation could ………………… run into billions of pounds.
A. far B. much C. well D. most
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….A………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
PART 2: Complete the spaces with A, AN, THE or (No article). Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0: Jason’s father bought him ………..bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday.
Countries around (1) ……………….world have begun to deal with (2) …………………problem in various ways. Some countries, in (3) …………….effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining (4) ………
parks, and they often must also depend on (5) ……………..world organizations for support.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….the………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5………………..
PART 3: Give the correct preposition. Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0. It is very good ……….you to volunteer to help the poor.
1. I’m sure you are capable …………passing the exam.
2. He is not aware ………….the dangers of smoking.
3. Many Vietnamese students have difficulty …………… learning English.
4. I get very annoyed ………………..people who don’t queue at bus stop.
5. If you have any complaints , tell me ………my face. I can’t stand people who do things behind my back.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….of………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 4: Give the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces bellow. Number 0 is an example (1 m)
Her (get) ……………..sick was not expected.
1. She took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather she (not do) ………………..it.
2. He (not catch) …………………cold if he would not have walked in the rain so long.
3. I'll wait until he (finish)………………………….. his novel.
4. By next month I (leave) …………………………….for India.
5. He volunteered ( help) …………………… us.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….getting………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Although all Americans do not (1) ............ the same way, their speech has enough in common that American English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British English, Australian English
and other national varieties. American English has grown up with the country. It began to (3) ............ from British English during its colonial beginnings and (4) ............ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it
(5) …………….other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature, (6) ............pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (7)............ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words. But American English (8) ............ from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its
pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) .............. Words or phrases of American (10) ............ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Is Photography Dead?
For a long time in the past photography was not regarded as an art. It was simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique and very important (1)...............of art.
The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (2) ......threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more photographers are (3)............... to the new technology which computers offer. Moreover, a (4) ............... number of colleges have now begun to offer (5) .......... in computer imaging. All these developments (6)............... a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know (7)................dead?
In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will continue to play a (8) ...............role in our culture. Although it may no longer (9)............ to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) ...............about ourselves and the world in which we live.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 7: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance
C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers
2 .Where was Langston Hughes born?
A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina
3. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"?
A. Islands B. Ships C. Friends. D. Harbors
4. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer?
A. The Civil War B. The Harlem Riots
C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement
5. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia?
A. His job as a reporter B. His career as a soldier
C. A literary fellowship D. A college study program
6. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following?
A Desires B. Abilities C. Strategies D. Careers
7. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
A. Write short stories B. Popularize African-American writers
C. Advocate racial equality . D. Write about life in Harlem
8. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage?
A Successful B. Prolific C. Brilliant D. Imaginative
9. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage?
A. Congratulating Blessing C. Screening D. Portraying
10. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT:
A A novelist B. A poet C. A historian D. A journalism.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 8: Fill each blank with a suitable word or phrase.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
1. The car can't have broken down. I........................serviced last week.
2. If I..........................situation, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to do what you did.
3. Although he had a difficult time during the war, it............................harm.
4. It's no..........................the cold and wet, you'll just have to put up with it.
5. I won't have .............................. their cars in the street outside the entrance to my house!
6. In times of hardship we have to learn to do.................................some basic necessities.
7. I'm................................death of spiders!
8. I heard the thunder...............................in the distance.
9. He's been...................................weather for ages and still isn't back at work.
10. We made the uniforms ourselves as we couldn't ………………..made.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
II. WRITING:
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as sentence printed before it. (2ms)
EXAMPLE: “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.
à The man told his daughter (that) they would be very disappointed if she did not come.
1. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
à Tom congratulated ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us
à The lifeguard advised ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
à There …………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I didn’t hear the news until the next day.
à It was not …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
à Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART 2:Write a new sentence using the word in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way (2ms)
1. He may choose to take early retirement. (option)
à ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He didn’t take any part in the conversation. (contribute)
à …………………………………………………………………………….
3. We lose our way because the signposts were confusing. ( which)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (call)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
PART 3: Write an essay about 200 words on the following topic:
What measures do you take in order to reduce air and water pollution in your city? (3ms)
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A. PHONETICS (1.25p)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Câu 1: A. enough B. though C. rough D. cough
Câu 2: A. addition B. adventure C. advertise D. advantage
Câu 3: A. challenge B. ankle C. language D. single
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others:
Câu 4: A. select B. follow C. divide D. require
Câu 5: A. chocolate B. Valentine C. relative D. excitement
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.25p)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences.
Câu 6: By the end of this year my father, _______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has worked B. will have been working
C. will work D. has been working
Câu 7: I would have saved myself a lot of time over the years _______ then what I know today.
A. only had I known B. I had known C. If I knew D. had I known
Câu 8: The more we learn, _______.
A. the wiser we become B. we become wiser
C. we become wise D. wiser we become
Câu 9: I will back you up in whatever you do.
A. sue you B. disturb you C. support you D. help you
Câu 10: ____________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United State.
A. Being founded B. Founding C. It was founded D. Founded
Câu 11: “I heard your grandfather _______ at someone this morning.”
- They are our neighbors’ children. He doesn’t allow _______ the garden to prevent the fruits from _______.”
A. shouting- entering- being stolen B. to shout- entering- being stolen
C. shouting- entering- stealing D. shout- to enter- to steal
Câu 12: Many species of animals have become extinct. What are the reasons?
- Well, __________ many species of animals have become extinct.
A. Many reasons for which B. The reasons of that
C. Many reasons that D. There are many reasons for which
Câu 13: The girl who found the ring received a generous _______ of $5.
A. reward B. prize C. cash D. allowance
Câu 14: The house possesses extensive _______ with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard.
A. ground B. surroundings C. property D. fields
Câu 15: I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. point B. reason C. cause D. aim
Câu 16: Several rare species are dying _______ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting.
A. away B. down C. out D. up
Câu 17: No sooner _______ the corner than the wheel came off.
A. had the van turned B. the van had turned
C. the van turned D. did the van turn
Câu 18: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
Câu 19: The football match was so dull that most of the ______ left at half time.
A. viewers B. spectators C. lookers D. audience
Câu 20: She is a famous _______. She tries her best to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
Câu 21: The problems of pollution call for a prompt _______ from the government.
A. action B. act C. active D. acting
Câu 22: You will have to _______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. put down C. put up D. put out
Câu 23: The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.
A. to have destroyed B. to have been destroyed
C. to destroy D. being destroyed
Câu 24: Housing construction and _______ have rapidly changed the face of this town. It has become more and more beautiful.
A. modernization B. environmental pollution
C. deforestation D. overpopulation
Câu 25: Not a word _______ since the exam started.
A. has she written B. she had written C. she wrote D. she has written
Câu 26: _______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
Câu 27: I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep _______.
A. gaining B. raising C. growing D. rising
Câu 28: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. deaf B. partially deaf
C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
Câu 29: This morning traffic was ______ by an accident outside the town hall.
A. held in B. held off C. held up D. held out
Câu 30: Don’t ask me anything about that couple. I like _______ the husband _______ the wife.
A. either / or B. both / and
C. neither / nor D. not only / but also
C. READING. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (2.5p)
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.
Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
Câu 31: The author suggests that in Canada during the1950's _______.
A. economic conditions were poor B. fewer people married
C. the urban population decreased rapidly D. the birth rate was very high
Câu 32: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Educational changes in Canadian society
B. Population trends in postwar Canada
C. Standards of living in Canada
D. Canada during the Second World War
Câu 33: The word "trend" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. directive B. tendency C. growth D. aim
Câu 34: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _______.
A. population statistics were unreliable B. families were larger
C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad
Câu 35: According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. During the depression of the 1930's
C. In 1966 D. After 1945
Câu 36: The word "surging" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. accelerating B. extra C. new D. surprising
Câu 37: The word "peak" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. maximum B. mountain C. pointed D. dismal
Câu 38: When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
A. 1957 B. 1966 C. 1951 D. 1956
Câu 39: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _______.
A. people getting married earlier B. better standards of living
C. couples buying houses D. people being better educated
Câu 40: The word "five" refers to _______.
A. decades B. years C. marriages D. Canadians
A. WORD FORM: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences
The teacher stressed the need for regular _______. (ATTEND)
This jewel isn’t simply valuable, it is _______. (VALUE)
Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming _______ for the support of the increasing population. (ADEQUATE)
You’d better drive. I’m too _______ for such traffic. (EXPERIENCE)
The old fishing village is very _______. (PICTURE)
There are very few _______ places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.
(EXPLORE)
When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in _______. (WEIGH)
_______ , Gagarin died in a plane crash on a routine training flight in March 1968.
(FORTUNE)
They all cheered _______ as their team came out. (ENTHUSIASM)
He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _______. (CONNECT)
B. CLOZE TEST. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (2.5p)
The search (1)_______ alternative sources of energy have led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage (2)_______ other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases, oil (3) _______ also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being (4) _______ to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil, shale and coal tars. However, that process (5)_______ proved to be expensive. Other (6) _______ that are underway to harness power with giant windmills are also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to receive hydroelectric power (7)_______from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (8) _______ in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are other (9) _______ sources of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves (10) _______ electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
C. ERROR CORRECTION. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them2.5p)
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was probably wooden. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil will burn. Coal was not used very wide as a source of energy until the nineteenth century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was using instead of wood. Nowadays, much of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be impossible to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there were changes in the coal if oil and gas are not so readily available. There is more than coal enough in the world for man's needs for the next two hundred years if our use of coal will not increase. Unfortunately, however, about half of the world's coal may never been used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment.
D. SENTENCE TRASFORMATION (2.5p)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one.
1. It is reported that two people were killed in the car accident.
à Two people........................................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?
à Was that...........................................................................................................................?
3. He talks so much that he drives everyone mad.
à So much.............................................................................................................................
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
à Only...................................................................................................................................
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
à Gary prides.......................................................................................................................
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way.
1. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
àYou .......................................................................................... (NEEDN’T)
2. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.
àYou should .............................................................................. (CONSIDERATION)
3. She's not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now.
àShe is having .......................................................................... (SECOND)
4. I didn’t agree with the idea.
àI .............................................................................................. (FAVOUR)
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
àAre .......................................................................................... (GETTING)
Question : I Phonetics (10 points)
a, Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 . A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
2. A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy
3. A. happy B. hat C. honest D. house
4. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught
5. A. shower B. allow C. below D. plough
Question II: (20 points) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets .
1) Paul really didn’t mind (1.surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday.
2) Anne hoped ( 2.invite) ............................. to join the private club.
3 . She was sure that she (3. slip ) …… out of the house unnoticed while the others (4. dance ) ……
4. When he (5.go ) …….. to see them last night , They (6. play ) …….. card . They (7. say) ……. they (8 . play) …….. since 6 p.m
5. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m . He (interview) job applicants at that time.
6. While he (10. fish) ……, someone (11. come)…to my house and (12. leave)…… this notes.
7 . when the students (13. hear ) …… the bell , they (14.stand )……… up and (15.leave ) ……..
8 .I am going to retire soon .By the first of July I ( 16 . work) …….. here for 25 years.
9. This is the first time she (17 . see) ……….. such handsome boy.
10 . The Ajax Shoes Company (18 . employ) …….. 25 new men next month
11 . If I ( 19 . eat ) …………. breatfast this morning , I ( 20.be not ) ………. hungry now
III . Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D and correct again
1 . I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes.
A B C D
2 . Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding.
A B C D
3 . I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
4 . They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
A B C D
5 . You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
Question: IV (10 points) Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D ) which best complete each sentence
1. A good way to go to foreign countries is ________air
A.by B.in C.on D. with
2. All her family came to the airport to _____ her off her trip to Australia.
A.call B.get C. see D. take
3. Help !
A.Just a minute B. Moment C. I come at once D.Wait on
4. Tell me_______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
A. which B. if C. that D. so
5. She asked___________ whether she really wanted to take the exam.
A.anyone else B. each other C. herself D.one
6. When she answers the phone, she often _________ in a funny accent, which annoys me.
A.repeats B. says C. speaks D.tells
7. I am going to ___________all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away.
A. get on B. go through C. hand in D.look up
8. I must find out _________ the train leave.
A. if B. when C . as D. that
9. Is there a place ____________ we can eat cheaply near here?
A. that B. there C.where D. which
10. He pointed to number 6 and said" That is the house she lives........"
.A. there B. where C. in D. in it
11. Smoking is a bad .....................
A. practice B. habit C. custom D. usage
12. The librarian asked us .................so much noise
A. not make B. don’t make C. not making D. not to make
13. No sooner.................the house than it started raining
A.we left B. had we left C. we had left D. did we leave
14. He has his lunch at the office, ....................?
A. had he B. did he C. hadn’t he D. doesn’t he
15. Some film stars .............be difficult to work with
A. say B. say to C. are said D. are said to
Question : V (10 points) Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.
1. More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country.
A. put up with B. get rid of C. take control of D. cut down on
2. In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A. losers B. judges C. competitors D. winners
3. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
A. contact B. gather C. relate D. communicate
4. Peter is busy mowing the lawn so he can not answer the phone.
A. cutting the lawn with a knife B. cutting the lawn with a pair of scissors
C. cutting the lawn with a sickle D. cutting the lawn with a machine
5. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.
A. look after B. take part in C. organize D. clean up
6. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas.
A. suburb B. central C. far away D. natural
7 . The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everyone.
A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges
8 . Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.
A. play a role of B. take a place of C. participate in D. are a part of
9 . The Manager had some letters to sign.
A. that he had to sign C. so that he signed
B. for signing D. which are for signing
10 . He got quite a lot of nice presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
A. books B. sweets C. gifts D. things
Question : VI (10 points) Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
Example: he said “ Good morning” in a most friendly way. ( friend)
1. One of the most important qualities of friendship is ------------- SELF
2. One of the most important qualities for true friendship is …………. constant
3. Many children in mountainous areas have ---------- in learning to read and write difficult
4. Has any -----been made about the English competition ? announce
5 . My sister regularly writes --------------for newspapers poet
6. We must limit population -----------because our resources are limited grow
7. Although her visit was -----------------,we made her welcome just the same expect
8. Children get a great deal of -----------------------when Tet comes excite
9. The countryside looks very---------------------now colour
10. -----------------, many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the road luck
Question VII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Making arrangements with Paul
A few days ago Paul phoned me and asked me whether I(1).......looking after his dog when he(2)....... away. I (3)......... that I didn't really like dog, but he said that he (4)......all his other friends, and that I (5)......... his only hope. He invited me round to his house (6)........... to meet the dog, and he told me that he would cook dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again and said that he (7) .......after all, so I (8)..... meeting the following day for lunch. The next morning he cancelled this oppointment and, after he told me sorry . He said that he would bring the dog to my house at 6.00. " I don't know exactly where it is , " he said. " Could you tell me how (9).....there?" I quickly said I (10).........out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven’t heard from him since .
1. A would mind B want C. like D. will help
2. A has gone B. went C. would go D. will help
3. A told him B. said to him C. asked him D. replied him
4. A asks B. would ask C. will ask D. had already
5.A am B.will be C. had been D. asked
6. A his evening B. that evening C. the evening D. in the evening
7. A had to go out B. went out C. goes out D. has to go out
8. A had suggested B would suggest C. suggested D. suggest
9. A do I get B. I get C. I will get D. I am getting
10. A went B. go C. will go D. was going
VIII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Conservation is the sensible use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, mineral deposits , soils , clean water, clean air, and fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas to ensure an adequate supply for future generation.
Natural resources are grouped into two categories, renewable and nonrenewable. A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, such as fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible, such as solar energy. The goal of renewable resource conservation is to ensure that such resources are not consumed faster than are replaced
Nonrenewable resources are those in limited supply that cannot be replaced or can be replaced only over extremely long periods of time. Nonrenewable resources include fosasil fuels and mineral deposits, such as iron ore and gold ore. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus on maintaining an adequate supply of these resources well into the future.
1. What is the purpose of conservation mentioned in the passage ?
A. To make use of natural resources
B. To ensure an adequate supply of natural resources for future generations.
C. To maintain an adequate supply of water for future
D. To replace renewable resources.
2. The word inexhaustible is similar in meaning to
A. unlimited B. bottomless
C. boundless D. never- ending
3. Natural vegetation is an example of
A. nonrenewable resources B. the resource to feed fish populations
C. the resource that may be replaced by natural processes
D. inexhaustible resources
4. Conservationists work to ensure that
A. fish are consumed faster than fossil fuels
B. people consume resources more economically
C. nonrenewable resources are consumed faster
D. renewable resources are replaced
5. Gold ore is mentioned as
A. a kind of mineral B. a renewable resource
C. an example of fossil fuel D. an adequate supply for future
Question: IX (10points) Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
2 He was crossing the road . I caught sight of him
I noticed ..............................................................................
3. If the plane hadn’t been diverted, they would have arrived early.
Had .......................................................................................
. 4. She hadn’t known me until my mother told her.
Not Until .......................................................................................
5 . Tom wasn’t interested in mathematics.
Tom wishes .......................................................................................
6 . You think Tom should write to his parents . He hasn’t writen to them for years
It’s time ....................................................................................... .
7. They made the children do this
The children. .............................................................................................
8. “ You stole my dictionary !” said William.
- William accused..................................................................... .
9. Despite knowing the area well , I got lost
Although .............................................................................................
10.. “Don’t touch the gates, Madam” said the lift operator
- The lift operator warned. .....................................................................
Question : X (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
THE POST OFFICE
Over the past ( o ) years, Vietnam has quickly (1) ……… its telephone system.Vietnam ranks second only to China for (2)………… in the number of telephone subscribers. It is among the 30 countries in the world that have more than two million telephone (3)………….
In the early 1990s, there were only 140,000 telephones (4) …….. Vietnam. At present, we have more than six million subscribers.
In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its fixed telephone (5)…….. and changing numbers from six to seven digits in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as five to six digits in other (6)……….
Five years later the mobile phone system was upgraded to meet the growth in (7) ………... demand. Since 2000, Vietnam has reduced the price of several (8)………. , especially in the monthly (9) ……… for fixed and mobile telephones.
In the future, more attention will be paid to the rural areas. At present, 93 percent of (10)…….. across Vietnam have telephone services. A network of 6,014 communal post offices have been set up across the country. Eg ( 0 . few )
I. PRONUNCIATION (5 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3 points)
1. A. cheap B. character C. children D. church
2. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
3. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. mineral
Part 2: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. (2 points)
1. A. jumper B. homework C. trousers D. machine
2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
1. Hue is the city …….
A. in which I was born.
B. in that I was born.
C. where I was born in.
D. I was born.
2. I didn’t have an umbrella , so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.
C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
3. She was poor ……… honest.
A. so B. but C. because D. however
4. I can't stand …... in hot weather.
A. to walk B. walking C. walk D. to walking
5. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink.
D. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
6. This is the best movie …... I have seen.
A. which B. where C. whose D. that
7. You …... open the door before the train gets into the station. It's very dangerous.
A. must B. mustn't C. should D. don't have to
8. English is a …… easy language to learn.
A. compared B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable
9. Let's go somewhere else. There's …... noise in this room.
A. too many B. too much C. enough D. too
10. Nobody will go there, …... ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
Part 2: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (10 points)
1. My teacher made a ........………… about me to the principal.
2. After lengthy negotiations they managed to come to an ........………… .
3. Lots of charities can make ........………… of old clothing and other household goods.
4. I had a stupid ........………… with my brother about which TV programme to watch.
5. I had a long ........………… with Aunt Judith on the phone today.
6. The constant sun is having a terrible ........………… on my skin.
7. Jill finally made ........………… with her brother who was travelling in India.
8. Rod decided to take ........………… of the good weather and go for a long walk.
9. It’s important to pay ........………… to the road signs when driving in a foreign country.
10. Sue felt that her time at college was the most exciting …………… of her life.
Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. The first one has been done for you (0). (10points)
EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
A recent report on the (0) eating habits of children in Britain EAT
suggests that children from the age of three to sixteen show a
strong (1) ......................... for vegetables and only eat LIKE
(2) ...........................amounts of fruit and vegetables at Christmas. SUFFICE
One researcher says not eating (3) ......................... may have PROPER
serious consequences on a child’s (4) .............................and physical SPEAK
development, resulting in poorer performance at school. One
(5) ............................. is to give children extra iron and vitamins but SOLVE
in the long run it is more (6) .................................if children get the EFFECT
right ingredients in their (7) .................................diet. DAY
(8) ..............................., parents choose food for their children that is FORTUNATE
quick and (9) ...............................to prepare, rather than food which CONVENIENCE
is fresh and healthy. (10) ............................., it is difficult later to get CONSEQUENCE
children to change their habits.
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (5 points)
Choose the correct response (A, B, C, or D).
1. “Cigarette?” - “_________”
A. I smoke five cigarettes a day. B. It’s very expensive.
C. Not really. D. No, thanks.
2. “Is it far to the international airport from here?” - “_________”
A. Yeah, it’s pretty far. B. By taxi.
C. None at all. D. Sure, no problem.
3. “No one can play football as well as Bill.” - “_________”
A. You’re right. He doesn’t play it well. B. Yes, he’s a professional player.
C. No, de doesn’t like football. D. Yes, about once a week.
4. “Would you mind turning down the volume?” - “_________”
A. Of course. B. I’d be glad to. C. Not at all. D. Yes, sure.
5. “Why don’t you take a break?” - “_________”
A. Because I’m tired. B. I don’t agree.
C. Sure, go ahead. D. I guess I should.
IV. READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys. Most theories about the causes of this gap ---(1)--- the sexes have blamed the education ---(2)--- . However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to do ---(3)--- internal practices at schools. Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are ---(4)--- up, have to be considered.
For this ---(5)--- ,many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read. They believe that, since reading is ---(6)--- taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys ---(7)--- reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them ---(8)--- it.
Another factor could be that boys are generally more ---(9)--- than girls. When they can’t be the best, they would rather ---(10)--- up on education than be considered average. Girls seem much happier to be second best.
1. A. among B. between C. beside D. beyond
2. A. method B. style C. technique D. system
3. A. by B. from C. at D. with
4. A. brought B. raised C. given D. grown
5. A. cause B. purpose C. reason D. objective
6. A. hardly B. generally C. rarely D. lately
7. A. look B. notice C. see D. watch
8. A. off B. on C. across D. through
9. A. determined B. optimistic C. possessive D. competitive
10. A. give B. take C. break D. turn
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
In a big family like mine you have a (1) ...…………..... of arguments. (2) ...…………..... weekend, for example, we have been trying to decide on our summer holiday. (3) ...…………..... is amazing how difficult this kind of decision can be when you have to consider so (4) ...………… different ideas. It can be hard enough for two people to agree, but (5) ...…………..... are eight of us! My mum wants to go to the mountains, but (6) ...…………...... else does. (7) ...…………..... three of my brothers want to go to the beach, but that’s the (8) ...…………..... place my dad refuses to go. (9) ...…………..... of my parents wants to go abroad – (10) ...…………..... say it’s too expensive. Unfortunately, my sister Sonya wants to go to Disney World. Dad says fine, so long as she pays for (11) ...…………..... . Of course, my older sister wants to go away with her friends, but Mum says she is too young to go on holiday on her (12) ...…………..... .
And me? I’ll go anywhere. (13) ...…………..... I’d really like is if (14) ...…………..... could just agree with each (15) ...…………..... on something for once.
Part 3: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
(5 points)
One of the great things about the Internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people are basically anonymous on it. In Internet chat rooms and web cafés, people can use a different name and even create an entirely different identity if they want to.
In some ways, this is a good thing. For many people, it gives them the chance to do things that they could never do in real life. For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that same person may find the courage to make friends on the Internet because it feels safer. In addition, people in some countries are not free to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the government. By using a different identity on the Internet, they can express their opinions without worrying about getting in trouble.
That same freedom to be ‘another person’ on the Internet, however, causes many problems as well. The major problem is Internet fraud. Many dishonest people use the Internet to pretend to be a different person. Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money. In one case, two Japanese men lied to Filipinos who wanted to travel to Japan. The two Japanese men told them that they could help them get visas to Japan for a small price (about $ 400 per person). The two Japanese men took thousands of dollars from hopeful Filipinos, but none of the people ever got their visas. The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising. Last year, Internet criminals stole over
$ 350 million from trusting people. When you consider that only $ 57 million was stolen in bank robberies in all of Europe, it is easy to see that Internet crime is a serious problem.
1. The word ‘anonymous’ in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. nameless B. dishonest C. trusting D. criminal
2. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the Internet EXCEPT _______.
A. it allows people to safely oppose their government
B. it makes it easier for people to express themselves
C. it gets people in trouble
D. it helps shy people make friends
3. The word ‘they’ in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. people B. countries C. opinions D. friends
4. The author mentions two Japanese men in order to _______.
A. suggest that there is a lot of Internet crime in Japan.
B. show that getting a visa is very difficult in Japan.
C. give an example of fraud on the Internet.
D. show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the Internet.
5. Why does the author mention bank robberies?
A. To show that there is more money in Internet crime than in robbing banks.
B. To suggest that Internet crime is easier than robbing banks.
C. To show that Internet crime is much more common than other types of crime.
D. To show that banks are safer than the Internet.
V. WRITING ( 30points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. spoken
We ……………………………………………….................…………………………….….
2. During dinner, the phone rang. I
When ………………………………………….........................……...…………………….
3. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? doing
What …………………………………………………………...................…….………….?
4. Please don’t open the window. you
I’d ……………………………………………………………....................………………......
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. time
The ……………………….......................………………………………………………...…
6. We had to do a lot of homework at school. made
We …………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We can’t leave if John doesn’t arrive. until
We’ll …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker. worse
The older ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. pointless
It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. least
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Read the following paragraph about oil and gas supplies. One word is missing from each line. Put an oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank. The first one has been done for you. (10 points)
Although the world’s energy resources/taken many 0. have .
millions of years to produce, we quickly beginning 1. __________________
to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee 2. __________________
reported that world’s oil and gas supplies 3. __________________
would about 100 years if used carefully. The report 4. __________________
stated that there be enough oil and gas for a century 5. __________________
only if the present demand could controlled. If the 6. __________________
demand continued grow, the report said that fuel 7. __________________
supplies would last for less forty years. According 8. __________________
to the report, governments must now steps to 9. __________________
control the amounts of fossil fuels are used. 10. __________________
Part 3: Write an essay ( at least 200 words) on the following topic: (10 points)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of television?
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I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)
1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we
3. I wish he ……….. that.
A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t said
4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little.
A. by B. to C. from D. with
6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... .
A. garage B. service C. station D. pump
10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
11. He ordered them …….. it again.
A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do
12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources.
A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again
13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns
15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)
1. Quang ......................................... (talk) to another student when I ................................... (see)
him today.
2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now.
3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now.
4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I .................................
(look for) them for hours.
B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but I ..........................
(find) them a few days later.
5. He is working tomorrow. If he .................................(have) a day off tomorrow, he ....................
(go) to the beach.
. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)
Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made……...…
1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! ……………………
3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me. ……………………
4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? ……………………
5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. ……………………
6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ……………………
7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. ……………………
8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. ……………………
9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. .…………………..
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II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)
Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,
pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a (1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10) …………………………. Finally, good luck!
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays formed part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in modern theatres, so the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ........(7)........ the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........ our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .........(10)........ around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room.
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage
2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools
5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences
6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled
9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar
10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1).................................on music and played in a pop group (2) ........................................ school and Art college .
John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)............................... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7).................................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................................... “The Beatles” and John was (9).............................. richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)................................. his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15).................................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.
III. WRITING: ( 30 points)
Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence. (10 points)
EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.
→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.
…………………………………………………..................................…...............…...…..
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
…………………………………………………….......................................................……
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
……………………………………………………..........................................................…
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
………………………………………………………............................….....................….
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.
………………………………………………………...................................................……
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
…………………………………………………………..................................................…
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………...............................
10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
…………………………………………………………..................................…..........….
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points)
1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind
Would ……………………………………………………………………………....................
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
She wanted...………………………………………………………………....…....................
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
What ……………………………………………………………………….…….....................
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not
I do……………………………………………………………………………..........................
5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
The exam…………………………………………………………………………..................
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………………........….
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure that…………………………………………………………………………........…
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your English…………………………………………………………………………...........…
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………………….................…
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She wants………………………………………………………………………….............….
Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of a child in a large family. (10 points)
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SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts.)
Question 1. Choose the best option2pts)
1. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ..................................
A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did
2. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
3. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”.
A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I seen
4. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
5. Had we known your new address, we .................to see you.
A. would have come B. will come C. would come D. came
6. I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made.......................that story.
A. out B. up C. off D. down
7. She warned me........................
A. to not do it B. I should do it C. about to do it D. not to do it
8. .................had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Scarely B. Never C. No sooner D. Just
9. Jason’s professor had him......................his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee.
A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite
10. The problems .......................last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily.
A. were discovered B. which was discovered C. that discovered D. discovered
Question 2. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts)
Jane (1. join). ..............our firm twelve years ago. She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (2. acquire)....................much useful experience. For the first eight years with us, she (3. work)..................in the Sales Department, and (4. work)...................there when I became a Managing Director. Since then she (5. work)................as my personal assistant, and (6.prove).........................herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions. She (7.work) ..................... on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work).......................in London on a special assignment.
Question 3. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence: (2pts)
1. She has one of the biggest ...................................in Britain. (COLLECT)
2. The judge told him it was ..................................to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. (RESPONSIBLE)
3. The keys were locked inside the car . ................, a side window was open. (LUCKY)
4. Three firms are in ...............................for the same contract.(COMPETE)
5. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the .....................species. (DANGER)
6. The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against ........................ (LITERATE)
7. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly.............................. (COMFORT)
8. Burning coal is an ......... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY)
SECCTION THREE. READING (6pts.)
Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts)
How easy is (1).................... to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2)......................trouble because he was so disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3)....................jokes. The teachers all told him (4).....................was impolite because he interrupted them. When I met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5).......................all. People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6).....................enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man. Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7)................ they ran away. He was awarded a medal for bravery. After that people changed their (8).................about him.
Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank 2pts)
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1)..................other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2).................. not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on (3)...................twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (4)......................works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about (5)...................household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According (6)...................the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a (7).....................weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (8)................reading than young people. In fact, reading is (9).....................the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would(10) ......................listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.
1.A. at B. on C. for D. in
2.A. does B. do C. is D. has
3.A. time B. Sunday C. weekend D. average
4.A. which B. what C. who D. where
5.A. none B. neither C. every D. all
6.A. for B. to C. with D. on
7.A. lot B. little C. number D. few
8.A. more B. better C. less D. most
9. A. on B. to C. at D. in
10. had better B. prefer C. like D. rather
Question 3. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D :
(2pts)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremoney.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000.
Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma ,and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes.
1.Where was Alfred Nobel born?
A. in America B. in Spain
C. In Sweden D. In Switzeland
2.When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1901 B. 1895 C. 1962 D. 1968
3.Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. to resolve political differences
B. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
C. to spend money D. to honour the inventor of dynamite
4.In which area have American received the most awards?
A. peace B. literature C. economics D. science
5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners
C. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention
D. A few individuals have won two awards
6. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 10
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6pts)
Question 1.
Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There is an example in the first line: (2pts)
0........to............ I could to remember one of the good things I did. While I was walking
1. .................... along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown
2. .................... leather purse which lying on the pavement. I picked it up and
3. .................... had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name. There
4. ................... . was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph
5. .................... of a woman about 40 years old. Though I put the photograph back and
6. ................. .. took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the
7. ................. ... sergean in charge. Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my
8. .................. . name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write
and thank me.
Question 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts)
1. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
à We are ..........................................................................................................................
2. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
à The play .......................................................................................................................
3. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
à She left the room ..........................................................................................................
4. “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
à He denied.................................................. but admitted ...............................................
5. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
à No sooner ......................................................................................................................
6. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?
à Are we ............... ...........................................................................................................
7. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.
à Had ................................................................................................................................
8. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
à So ...................................................................................................................................
Question 3. Write a passage (150-180 words) about your last summer holiday: (2pts)
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (15pts)
1. She looked very______ when I told her the good news.
A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy
2. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
3. He's left his book at home; he's always so______.
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting
4. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.
A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
5. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined
6. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
7. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
8. “Who has brothers and sisters?” “Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”
A. except to B. with C. from D. but
9. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.
A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of
10. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office.
A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish
11. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as
12. ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
13. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
14. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
A. To B. In C. With D. From
15. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. away B. out C. on D. off
II. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank. (10pts)
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country is because of (1 - migrate) ………………………………. and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture) ………………………………. values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 - local) ………………………………. produced and not imported from other countries. (4 - Vandal) ………………………………. is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 - pay) ………………………………. parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6 - oppose) ………………………………. point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 - hand) ………………………………. the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) ………………………………. is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) ………………………………. where most cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) ………………………………. is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5pts)
1. Most American men earn ………………………………. average about $110 a week.
2. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went ………………………………. him.
3. My car is not worth much ………………………………. most $ 50.
4. I’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ………………………………..
5. Clive was really cut ………………………………. when he failed his proficiency exam.
IV. Identify the error in each sentence. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (10pts)
1. The children forgot picking up the note from the office and now they are worried.
A B C D
2. Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others.
A B C D
3. If only I have done the test better than other students did.
A B C D
4. If you want to borrow my car, promise to drive careful.
A B C D
5. Rumors began circulating that the Prime Minister was seriously illness.
A B C D
6. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words.
A B C D
7. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
8. I hope that I can help you with the historic questions.
A B C D
9. My son learned to talk the time before he was 5 years old.
A B C D
10. Jim offers us presents as if it had been Xmas.
A B C D
I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (10pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10.The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular" B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "The way mobile phones work" D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"
II. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (15pts)
Stamp collecting! What a wonderful hobby! I began when I was only five. I used to (1) ____ for the postman's arrival, always (2) ____ to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it.
Once – I remember it was too clearly – my mother and father were sunning themselves in the garden when the post (3) ____ on the doormat. I heard the clatter of the letter flap and hurriedly went to (4) ____. There were four or five envelops, all with very exciting stamps.
Even at the (5) ____ age of five I knew one doesn't open mail addressed to other people. However, tearing just the corners off the envelopes (6) ____ me as perfectly fair and allowable, and just what I did. I carefully tore as (7) ____ to the stamps as (8) ____, feeling that even the envelopes, which were addressed to my parents and not to be, should be treated with (9) ____.
There was nothing furtive in what I did. I knew my parents would see what I'd done, and I didn't think there was any (10) ____ in it. They always let me (11) ____ the corners after they'd opened them. Why should I think there was any harm in doing it first, (12) ____ in mind that they weren't on hand to be (13) ____. Wouldn't they rather be left to doze in their summer deckchairs?
(14) ____, though, my father solemnly showed me his letters. They looked distinctly moth-eaten, with bites taken out of the corners and sites. I began to (15) ____ what I've done.
1. A. stare B. watch C. look D. peer
2. A. glad B. pleased C. eager D. excited
3. A. came B. was C. lay D. arrived
4. A. investigate B. observe C. see D. notice
5. A. junior B. tender C. small D. little
6. A. struck B. seemed C. appeared D. felt
7. A. nearby B. close C. next D. round
8. A. able B. possibly C. possible D. could
9. A. gentleness B. caution C. honor D. respect
10. A. trouble B. wrong C. bad D. harm
11. A. take B. tear C. cut D. remove
12. A. having B. holding C. bearing D. keeping
13. A. consulted B. advised C. queried D. requested
14. A. After B. Then C. Later D. Soon
15. A. accept B. realize C. admit D. confess
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Write A, B, C or D to indicate your answers on the answer sheet. (10pts)
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month.
1. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
2. The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is___.
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density
4. The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to____.
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement
5. Neap tides occur when____.
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B. the Moon is full
C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
I. Write the new sentences using the word give. Do not change the word given in any way. (10pts)
1. We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled. REGRET
We ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
2. 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John MEANT
John said that ………………………………. ………………………………. but he'd had too much homework to do.
3. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made. BE
Gone with the Wind ………………………………. ………………………………. one of the greatest films ever made.
4. If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups. HOLDING
You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you ……………………………………………………. for a few seconds.
5. Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her. RESENTED
Anna ………………………………. ………………………………. the promotion instead of her.
6. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. My neighbors ………………………………. …well together ON
7. It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did. UP
I wish ………………………………. ………………………………. my money on beer and cigarettes.
8. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
The police ………………………………. ………………………………. all the journalists arrived.
9. Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident. OF
Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, ………………………………. ………………………………. a helmet.
10. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background. SENSE
Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt ……………………………………………….………. about her life.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
2. recipes/ look/ wonderful/, and/ I/ certainly/ enjoy/ use/ it.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
3. I/ hope/ you/ and/ Auntie Susan/ have/ good/ Christmas.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
4. we/ stay/ at/ home/, but/ have/ couple/ day/ trips/ out/ nearby.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
5. our/ local/ theatre/ put/ on/ production/ "A Christmas Carol"/, which/ fun.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
6. I/ go/ back/ University/ next/ week/, and/ this/ year/ I/have/ to/ study/ hard/ final/ exams.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
7. I/ really/ enjoy/ the/ course/ so/ far/, but/ I/ not/ sure/ what/ do/ once/ I/ get/degree.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
8. university/ arrange/ career/ interviews/, but/ I/ not/really/ have/clear/ idea/what/ I/ want/ do.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
9. hopefully/ it/ all/ become/ clearer/ during/ course/ the/ year.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
10. Thank/ again/ lovely/ present/, and/ Happy/ New/ Year/
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor
2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced
3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager
5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. (15 pts)
11. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. list D. range
12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
14. To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?
A. what B. how C. which D. whom
15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
17. ______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
19. The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone
20. It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
21. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
22. They are going to make ______ excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's
23. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
24. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions.
A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
25. Do you know the man ______ over there?
A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 pts)
26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
27. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.
33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) ……………………………… to co-operate.
37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM) ……………………………… about everything else.
38. The noise (LESS) ……………………………… as the plane got farther away.
39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE) ……………………………… leader.
40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID) ………………………………
41. She was (EXTREME) ……………………………… knowledgeable about the history of China.
42. He was very (SET) ……………………………… when his cat was run over.
43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE) ……………………………… with the referee.
44. Many people were buried (LIVE) ……………………………… after the earthquake.
45. She studied (ECONOMY) ……………………………… at university.
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46) ……………………………… are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (47) ……………………………… to be able to surf properly the (48) ……………………………… time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (49) ……………………………… to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50) ……………………………… years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (51) ……………………………… to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52) ……………………………… a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (53) ……………………………… do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54) ……………………………… them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55) ………………………………
II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10 pts)
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)_____ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.
Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.
If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.
56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened
57. A. position B. location C. spot D. room
58. A. upon B. in C. at D. for
59. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing
60. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend
61. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
62. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
63. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances
64. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges
65. A. a B. an C. the D. this
III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
66. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky” B. “Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets”
C. “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck” D. “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death”
67. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.
A. she had economic troubles B. she was generous
C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music
68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.
A. it’s repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music. B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide.
C. The patronage of Madame von Meck. D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous
B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death
C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers
D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (15 pts)
71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find ……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……
73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
They accidentally cut off ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
He needn't ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 pts)
76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
77. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three(5 pts)
1. A. socialize B. contact C. background D. formality
2. A. prolong B. contact C. conscious D. common
3. A. African B. Japanese C. partner D. Canada
4. A. signal B. sign C. colleague D. regard
5. A. cloth B. trustworthy C. clothing D. brother
I. Choose from the four options given marked A, B, C and D one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 pts)
1. Please_______________ favour.
A. do me a B. make me a C. do my D. make my
2. Mrs. Edwards…______________ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching
3. There have been protests from animal right groups about ____________ on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
4. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very___________ education.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
5. A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “_______., everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.”
A. General B. In generally C. In the general D. In general
6. Lots of people________________ Yoga to relax.
A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in
7. It isn’t quite________.. that he will turn up at the meeting.
A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure
8. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was__________________ to come.
A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely
9. _______________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. That B. Though C. Since D. Despite
10. You_________________ have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
11. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words.
A . are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains
12. The first plant-like organisms probably ___________ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago.
A . life B. living C. lived D. it was living
13. These tennis courts don't ____________ very often. Not many people want to play.
A . got used B. used C. get used D. get use
14. I would rather ___________ nothing than __________ that book.
A . do - to read B. do - read C. doing - reading D. done - read
15. Do you want _______ with you or do you want to go alone?
A . me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come
II. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C or D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable standard written English. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (20 pts)
1. Draft horses are the tallest, most powerful and heavy group of horses.
A B C D
2. Acting teacher Stella Adler played a vital role in the develop of the Method Schooling of Acting.
A B C D
3. Before diamonds can be used as jewels, they must be cut and polish.
A B C D
4. Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans.
A B C D
5. Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.
A B C D
6. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in mostly forms of music.
A B C D
7. Medical students must learn both the theory and the practice of medicines.
A B C D
8. Archeological sites sometimes are revealed when the construction of roads and buildings.
A B C D
9. Yolanda ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots.
A B C D
I. Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank. (10 pts)
Fish live almost (1) ……………………………… They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in the steaming (2) ……………………………… in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet (3) ……………………………… rivers. Some fish make long journeys (4) ……………………………… the ocean. Others spend most of their life buried in sand on the ocean (5) ………………………………Most fish can’t (6) ………………………………water; yet some survive for months in dried-up riverbeds.
Fish have enormous importance (7) ………………………………man. They provide food for millions of people. Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (8) ……………………………… them as pets. Fish are also important in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become (9) ……………………………… for plants and animals. Fish thus help keep in (10 ) ………………………………the total number of plants and animals on the earth.
II. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C and D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
You've (1)________ heard someone say that the reason you caught a cold was that you were 'run down'. People generally accept that if you are (2)______ pressure or run down you are more likely to get ill. But is this really true (3)_______ is it just an old wives' tale? The problem with old sayings like this is that it's often difficult to (4)______ whether they are true or not. For example, if you ask people with colds whether they are feeling run down, they are (5)_______ certain to say yes. People without colds are more likely to say no. So, how do you (6)______ if it's the cold that is making them (7)_____ run down or the fact that they are run down that is making them more likely to catch a cold? Now it seems there is a scientific answer to this question. And answer is yes - if you are run down or under stress, you are more likely to catch a cold. Scientists at the Common Cold Research Centre ran a series of tests. They got volunteers without colds to attend the centre, where they were first given a questionnaire to complete. The questions measured the (8)_____ of stress each volunteer was under. The volunteers were then deliberately infected with a cold virus and left to see whether they developed a cold. After many people had been tested, the researchers looked for a (9)____ between the measured stress level and the chances of catching a cold. They found that the higher the stress, the more likely the person was to catch a cold. At the moment it is not known why stress makes someone more likely to become ill, but now (10)_____ the link has been found, researchers might be able to investigate further. They may even find different ways of combating disease.
1. A. perhaps B. maybe C. possibly D. probably
2. A. under B. behind C. at D. above
3. A. and B. or C. but D. so
4. A. show B. express C. state D. prove
5. A. nearly B. mostly C. almost D. surely
6. A. tell B. speak C. say D. suggest
7. A. be B. feel C. become D. get
8. A. amount B. number C. mass D. heap
9. A. combination B. joint C. link D. relation
10. A. that B. when C. because D. as
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (20 pts)
As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe-sun-baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos”, which is Spanish for towns. The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters”- corn, beans, and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain. The way of life of less – settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou. The Cheyenne, Pawnee and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tips.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The architecture of early America Indian buildings
B. The movement of American Indians across North America
C. Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians
D. The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America
2. According to the passage, the Hopi and Zuni typically built their homes ________.
A. in valleys B. next to streams C. on open plains D. against cliffs
3. The word “They” refers to ____________.
A. goods B. buildings C. cliffs D. enemies
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were _______.
A. very small B. highly advanced C. difficult to defend D. quickly constructed
5. The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” refers to_____________.
A. Hopi women B. family members C. important crops D. rain ceremonies
6. Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute?
A. They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni B. They hunted caribou.
C. They built their homes with adobe. D. They did not have many religious ceremonies.
7. According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands?
A. The Shoshone and Ute B. The Cheyenne C. The Hopi and Zuni D. The Pawnee and Inuit
8. Which of the following animals was the most important to the Plains Indians?
A. The salmon B. The caribou C. The seal D. The buffalo
9. The author gives an explanation for all of the following words EXCEPT______.
A. adobe B. pueblos C. caribou D. bison
10. The author groups North American Indians according to their _________.
A. tribes and geographical regions B. arts and crafts
C. rituals and ceremonies D. date of appearance on the continent
E. WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one. (20 pts)
1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn’t early …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
→ The fog prevented …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A train leaves at eight o’ clock every morning.
→ There is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. An aerial is not required with this radio.
→ You don’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). (15 pts)
1. The traffic problem has improved _____, out of the blue, really.
A. gradually B. factually C. unexpectedly D. respectably
2. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of that C. to which D. of which
3. It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
4. Your decision will ______ a great strain on our relationship.
A. impose B. propose C. expose D. suppose
5. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____.
A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed
6. The completion of the tunnel has been _______ owing to a strike.
A. held up B. held off C. held on D. held over
7. It is with ________ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn.
A. heavy B. deep C. somber D. high
8. _______ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
A. The ancestor B. The ancestor is C. How the ancestor D. That the ancestor
9. Art critics do not all agree on what _______ a painting great.
A. qualities to make B. are the qualities for making C. qualities make D. do the qualities that make
10. Farmers supply crops with phosphorus in areas ________ have removed it from the soil.
A. because of long years of cultivation B. where long years of cultivation
C. with long years of cultivation D. by long years of cultivation
11. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.
A. me B. for C. me on D. on me
12. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer.
A. will stay B. would stay C. would be staying D. would have stayed
13. I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says.
A. read B. get C. carry D. make
14. One _____ of the scheme is the very high cost.
A. advantage B. shortage C. drawback D. shortcoming
15. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____ a misunderstanding.
A. because of B. of C. for D. because
II. Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. (10 pts)
1. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over 100 years.
A B C D
2. In France people drive on the left, so making sure you go on the right side.
A B C D
3. Up to now he wrote five novels and over sixteen short stories.
A B C D
4. The new bridge makes it possibly to cross the river easily and quickly.
A B C D
5. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
A B C D
III. Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. He is unhappy because of his …………………………………….. (deaf)
2. The …………………………………….. of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places. (drain)
3. He has made a great …………………………………….. to the development of the country. (contribute)
4. We will hire new staff when the …………………………………….. arises. (necessary)
5. His repeated …………………………………….. from school is unacceptable. (absent)
6. The teacher’s words are a great …………………………………….. to him. (encourage)
7. They are very …………………………………….. of one another. (support)
8. Her interests are very …………………………………….. (diversity)
9. I can’t stand his …………………………………….. (rude)
10. The holiday was beyond all …………………………………….. (expect)
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 pts)
Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) ……………………………………..? Do I leave and start work or begin (2) …………………………………….. training course?".
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) …………………………………….. remembering two things: there is more unemployment among people (4) …………………………………….. haven't been to university, and people who have the right (5) …………………………………….. will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities (6) …………………………………….. training. Getting qualifications will (7)_help_ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) …………………………………….. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) …………………………………….. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) …………………………………….. practical work experience.
II. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered gap in the passage below. (10 pts)
If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside (2)_____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (3)_____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (4)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (5)_____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (6)_____ turn release them back 'into the wild'. (7)_____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (8)_____ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (9)_____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (10)_____ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.
III. Read the text then answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. (20 pts)
To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher.
Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books.
In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies, a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations described in the book.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to ____. A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne.
B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries.
C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island. D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books.
2. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily____.
3. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables?
4. The word “elderly” in line 8 is closest in meaning to____.
5. In the Anne books, the main character lives in____.
6. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?
A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works. B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.
C. They were at least partially autobiographical. D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died.
7. Ontario was the place where ____. A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married
8. The word “prominence” in line 11 is closest in meaning to____.
9. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 12?
10. All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT____.
PART D: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. “You’d better not lend her any more money, Paul,” said Tom.
® Tom advised ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………..……………………………..……………………………………..
2. Although the traffic was bad, Peter arrived on time.
® In spite of ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………
3. The last time I saw Mary was in 2009.
® I haven’t ……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……..……………………………………………
4. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
® They had ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………………
5. They had a bad crop because the storm swept through the region.
® If ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………
II: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. Do not change the word. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant. (might)
® ………………………………..………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………………
2. ‘Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,’ said Bob. (denied)
® ……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………………………..
3. They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire. (blamed)
® …………………………………….. …………………………………….. …………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
4. She apologized to the host for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
® ……………………………………..…..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
5. Peter was the first person I asked for advice. (whose)
® …………………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
1. A. health B. bread C. appear D. heavy
2. A. sugar B. since C. storm D. symptom
3. A. arrived B. experienced C. failed D. discovered
4. A. pronounce B. round C. sound D. pour
5. A. walls B. rewards C. sticks D. spectators
b- Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the others: (5 pts)
1. A. basketball B. wonderful C. education D. trustworthy
2. A. surround B. restrict C. remove D. manual
3. A. planet B. affect C. annoy D. excuse
4. A. famous B. climate C. language D. attend
5. A. extensive B. decorate C. distinguish D. acquaintance
Question 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form; (10 pts)
1. It is imperative that the letter (send) ……………………………. at once.
2. By this time tomorrow, we (travel) ……………………………. to Nha Trang.
3. Up to now , we (complete) ……………………………. four tests.
4. The students (punish) ……………………………. yesterday is my brother .
5. I think the play (perform) ……………………………. now.
6. I didn’t do the test well. I (prepare) ……………………………………………. ……………. it very carefully at home.
7. It has been suggested that the government (assist) ……………………………. the poor in improving their living condition.
8. By the time he……………………(become) heavy weight boxing champion, he ……………………(win) over thirty fights.
9. He looked frightened as if he ……………………………. ……………………………. (see) a ghost.
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters (10 pts)
1. Their ……………………………. …has lasted a life time. FRIEND
2. Everyone has a number of ……………………………. but none has many true friends. ACCQUAINT
3. Cats are supposed to have nice ……………………………. LIVE
4. The evening was ……………………………. spent playing and talking . ENJOY
5. The cost of ……………………………. must be paid by the buyer . CARRY
6. After his illness, he started worrying that he was ……………………………. WEIGH
7. He lives in an attractive ……………………………. part of Sydney RESIDE
8. We must learn about keeping the environment ……………………………. POLLUTE
9. He finds it difficult to accept ……………………………. from others. CRITICISE
10. The film is entertaining but full of historical ……………………………. ACCURATE
Question 4: fill in the blank with a suitable preposition (10 pts)
1. He has been ill ……………………………. flu for a week .
2. I’m ……………………………. any having more meetings.
3. She will remain here ……………………………. the rest of the day.
4. A good friend always stand for you when you are ……………………………. trouble.
5. Jim managed to climb into the house ……………………………. means ……………………………. a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, ……………………………. behalf ……………………………. everyone who was rescued .
7. Julia has nothing ……………………………. common ……………………………. Bill, they are quite different.
Question 5 :Fill in each numbered blank one missing word. (10 pts)
Speech is one of the most important __1 ……………………………. of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be __2 ……………………………. by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of __3 ……………………………. that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very __4 ……………………………. The basic __5 ……………………………. of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite __6 ……………………………. But the more words you know, the more idea you can_7 ……………………………. and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the __8 ……………………………. thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we _9 ……………………………. the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions
and _10 ……………………………. whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Question 6: Choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text. (15 pts)
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (1)_ __ this taboo question, or put it to others in moment of weakness or confidentiality, you (2)_ _ well have heard some or all of the (3)_ __ It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of (4)_ _ well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (5)_ _. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I (6)_ __ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (7)____ out tickets without falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8)____ , what about farmers? it is the conservation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense of status say those (9)____ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership (10)____ Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and say this under my (11)_____., that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived, hoping for something to (12)___ up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the (13)____ and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go (14)____ the world, or spend more time in the garden. Once day we’ll get that (15)____ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
Question 7: Fill each space with a suitable phrase from the list (a-k) below. (10 pts)
(The first is done for you: 1-b)
Linda: I want to go to a sports club. Black’s is good __1 b. …………………………. come too? __2- d. ……………………. sports?
Julia: Oh yes, __3- f. ……………………. squash, for example. But really, __4- e. ………………………sports which you can do
outdoors. What about you, __5- a. ……………………………. outdoor sports?
Linda: I__6- j. ……………………………. most sports, but __7- g. ……………………………. tennis.
Julia: What sports can we do at Black’s?
Linda: They offer a good range. And there is a swimming pool .But it’s rather far away.
Julia: What about Forest’s? That’s nearer. And they have lots of tennis courts.
Linda: __8- h. ……………………………. go to a club with a swimming pool.
Julia : But we’d have to catch a bus to Black’s.
Kida: Well, __9_ c. …………………………….…………………………….?
Julia: (10)_ i. …………………………….…………………………..You decide.
Linda: OK, __10__ to go to Black’s . But _11- k. ……………………………. to pay your bus fare!
Question 8: Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (5 pts)
During the last 400 years, most scientists have relied on mathematics for the development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make use of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing.
In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphrey Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy’s life embittered with jealousy.
Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement. Then Faraday became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In 1831, he discovered that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire. With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called dynamo. Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances. Because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor. However, Queen Victoria rewarded him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house. He died in 1867.
1. Which of the following statements is not true about Faraday?
A. He didn’t make use of mathematics to develop his inventions B. he just knew how to read and write.
C. He was born in a rich family. D. His father was a blacksmith.
2. Humphrey Davy hired Faraday to work as a _________.
A. chemist B. bottle washer C. scientist D. professor
3. All of the following are mentioned as Faraday’s achievements except _____.
A. his invention of dynamo B. his discovery of the effects of electricity on chemical substances
C. his invention of electric motor in 1821. D. his discovery of magnetism
4. Faraday got a stipend and a house as a reward from_____.
A. Humphrey Davy B. his father C. Queen Victoria D. his friend
5. Faraday died in _________.
A. 1867 B. 1831 C. 1812 D. 1821
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 1
ENGLISH PRACTICE 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
A. switch B. stomach C. champion D. catch
A. cloths B. improves C. lakes D. communicates
A. castle B. whistle C. hostel D. listen
A. change B. hungry C. angry D. single
A. ancient B. face C. page D. angle
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. A. industry B. tornado C. natural D. injury
2. A. geography B. electronic C. scientific D. preparation
3. A. patient B. humour C. deny D. friendly
4. A. worried B. reserved C. polite D. arrive
5. A. mathematics B. economics C. politics D. automatics
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
| A. Except | B. Only | C. Apart | D. Separate |
| A. for | B. at | C. out | D. of |
| A. manufacture | B. establish | C. control | D. restore |
| A. in | B. with | C. on | D. for |
| A. than to stay | B. than staying | C. rather than staying | D. rather than stay |
| A. so good | B. such a good | C. so good an | D. such good |
| A. of your own | B. of yourself | C. of you | D. of your |
| A. change | B. adjust | C. repair | D. switch |
| A. write | B. written | C. wrote | D. writing |
| A. has been taken | B. has taken | C. have taken | D. have been taken |
| A. atmosphere | B. air | C. matter | D. impression |
| A. only | B. merely | C. unique | D. uniquely |
| A. rumors | B. rumored | C. has rumored | D. was rumored |
| A. full-time job | B. part-time | C. full-time | D. part-time job |
| A. near here | B. near to | C. near by | D. near from |
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________ can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
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D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
àNo sooner _______________________________________________
He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
àHe has no ________________________________________________
He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
àHe greatly ______________________________________________
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
àHad she __________________________________________________
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
àThe singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 2
PART I : Phonetics
I) Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
| A. heritage | B. shortage | C. teenage | D. luggage |
| A. appear | B. weather | C. bread | D. headache |
| A. oganize | B. belong | C. woman | D. concert |
| A. think | B. though | C. mother | D. these |
| A. eraser | B. scale | C. suitcase | D. waterfall |
| A. pencil | B. raincoat | C. arrive | D. notebook | ||||
| A. enjoyable | B. power | C. permission | D. explore | ||||
| A. photography | B. minority | C. heroic | D. visit | ||||
| A. translation | B. difficult | C. unluckily | D. agree | ||||
| A. Vietnamese | B. engineer | C. celebration | D. product | ||||
| Your answers: | |||||||
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | |||
| 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | |||
I) Circle best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentence
1. Hoa __________________ coins and stamps since she was six.
| A. was collecting | B. has collected | C. collected | D. will collect |
| A. handsome | B. humorous | C. sociable | D. energetic |
| A. drive | B. driving | C. to drive | D. drove |
| A. delighted | B. pleasing | C. sad | D. interesting |
| A. to break | B. broken | C. breaking | D. break |
| A. beauty | B. beautiful | C. beautifully | D. beautify |
| A. in | B. on | C. at | D. of |
| A. when | B. because | C. while | D. during |
| A. is | B. are | C. were | D. is being |
| A. on | B. for | C. with | D. from |
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
| 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
Joan wants to become a __________ in the future. (science)
Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. (urban)
The book was so ________ that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. (contest)
Linda’s __________ made the party less exciting. (absent)
He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . (hope)
Because of his _________, they failed the exam. (lazy)
Vinamilk company has served customers a lot of _____________ recently. (produce)
9. The question isn’t good. It’s ………….. to ask (import).
10. His father soon died of a ……………… heart (break).
Your answers:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
1.His new novel (publish)…………….. in two months .
2. I (visit) .........................Singapore two years ago.
3. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)…………..
4.We are tired of (work)…………… for low salary.
5. This is the second time you (break)……a cup.
Your answers:
| 1 | 2 | 3. | 4. | 5. |
IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. She is talking…………her students in the school yard.
2. Does your aunt work ……….the central hospital? – Yes, she is a nurse there.
3. Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes ………..Tuoi Tre newspaper.
4. This apartment is suitable………….my family.
5. I often help my parents ………….the housework after
Your answers:
| 1 | 2 | 3. | 4. | 5. |
PART III: Reading
I) Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Air pollution is caused ________(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ________(2) limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is not enough _______(3) on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ________(4) that air pollution causes ________ (5) diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars _______(6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ________ (7) of petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children _______(8) in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ________(9) as other children, and are clumsy when they _______(10) their hands.
A. from B. on C. over D. of
A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations
A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper
A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved
A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach
A. had B. have C. has D. having
A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust
A. lived B. live C. to live D. living
A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow
A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect
Your answers:
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
| 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
Christmas is always held ________(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts ________(2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important _________(3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem ________(4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem _______(5) a fat jolly man who wore a _______ (6) suit and gave children ________ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was ________(8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular __________(9) the USA. Santa Claus is based _______(10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Your answers:
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
| 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them.
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Questions:
1) What happened before printing presses were invented?
- __________________________________________________________
2) Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?
- __________________________________________________________
3) What is common feature of a book and a computer?
- __________________________________________________________
4) What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?
- __________________________________________________________
PART IV: Writing
Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.
The house hasn’t been repaired since it built.
Glass is usually made of sand.
The statue was cut out of stone.
She asked the guide where Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in Vietnam.
When Andrew saw the question, he was knowning the answer immediately.
Mistakes | Correction |
I)Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is ………………………………………………….
2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”
I asked …………………............................................
3.No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
I ……………………………………………………
4.The food was too bad for the children to eat.
The food was so ……………………………
5.It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.
There is no ……………………………..
III) Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists. In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 3
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1: Choose the best answers
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked
2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked
3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised
4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
a. is b. will be c. would be d. came
5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking
6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can
7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
a. true b. real c. right d. sure
8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful
9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please
10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.
a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting
11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
a. although b. so c. because d. but
12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants
13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
a. with b. of c. ___ d. in
14. She hasn’t written to me .......................
a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet
15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will
Question 2: Match a verb in A with a phrase in B to have a completel phrase.:
| A 0. to drink 1. to go 2. to look 3. to live 4. to provide 5. to watch 6. to fix 7. to have 8. to prefer 9. to need 10. to arrive | B a. in an urban area b. more money c. the news d. a meeting e. at the station at 5.30 f. for suitable jobs in the city g. the countryside to the city h. facilities for the people i. the computer j. to the countryside in the weeked k. a cup of tea |
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses.
1. Some of the (village)......................................have lived here all their lives.
2. The room still has many of its (origin)...................................features.
3. He doesn’t know the (mean)....................................... of the word.
4. They tried their best to avoid (get)................................into traffic jams at rush hours.
5. She had her hair (wash).................................... and styled.
6. It’s only a short trip. We (be)................................. back in an hour.
7. He spends most of his free time (play)............................... computer games
8. We produce cheaper goods than our (compete)..................................do.
9. He has been (separate) ....................................... from his wife for a year.
10. His father is a (special).....................................in Vietnamese history.
Question 4:Find the word which fits the definition. The first has been done for you.
You could keep books on it: ……….bookshelf……..
You could keep plates in it: ………………....……….
You keep your clothes in it: …………....………….…
You can see yourself in it: ……………...……………
You get washed in it: ………………........…………..
You bite the food with them: .......................................
SECTION II: READING
Question 1. Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below:
1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?
2/ How can I help?
3/ What is the pollution?
4/ How can industry help?
5/ What cause pollution?
6/ What about air pollution?
A. ___ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air.
B. ___ Mainly industry and transport. If you go to any city, you will see too many factories, too many cars with not enough people in them, and not enough public transport.
C. ___ Factories and vehicles produce waste which goes into the air and rivers and spreads all over the land. Poisons in the waste build up over the years and harm trees, plants, animals, and people.
D. ___ Waste gases build up in the air, and dissolve into raindrops, forming a weak acid. This "acid rain" can fall far away from the country which produced it, killing trees in forests and fish in lakes and rivers.
E. ___ If companies clean their waste gases before releasing them into the atmosphere, there'll be much less air pollution and no acid rain. But this can be expensive and it needs all the world's companies to do it.
F. ___ Cars pollute the atmosphere. Walk, cycle and use public transport as much as possible. Only use your car when you really need to, and use unleaded petrol if you can - lead is one of the most dangerous ingredients in petrol. Join us, and help us to campaign for cleaner air for everybody.
Question 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided:
Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars and snow or Christmas (1) t......................... . In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2) w......................... Christmas cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3) n.......................... at all. Here is just one story of the way in which they started.
Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of English at Christmas (4) t......................... . This was sent to their (5) p......................... so that they could see how the boys' work was during the year.
Young people like to make little (6) d......................... on the paper when they write letters or poems. These boys were the (7) s.......................... .They used to draw little pictures all (8) r.............................. the writing. Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures became more (9) i......................... than the writing. These were the (10) f......................... Christmas cards.
SECTION III: WRITING
Question 1: Rewrite sentences as directed.
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even..............................................................................................................................................
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until.........................................................................................................................................
5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it..................................................................................................................................................
7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..........................................................................................................................
8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
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9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last..........................................................................................................................................
11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...............................................................................................................................................
12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told.........................................................................................................................................
13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She...............................................................................................................................................
Question 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter:
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday.
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2. It just / what / need.
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3. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
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4. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
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5. I / hope / you both well.
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6. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
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7. Thanks also / lovely card.
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Best wishes,
Peter
ENGLISH PRACTICE 4
Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics
Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
| 1. Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | made | B. | gone | C. | used to | D. | found | |||||||||
| 2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………? | ||||||||||||||||
A. | do they | B. | don’t they | C. | doesn’t she | D. | doesn’t he | |||||||||
| 3. We spent half a year _____ this hotel. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | to build | B. | built | C. | with building | D. | building | |||||||||
| 4. She is bored _____ getting up early. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | with | B. | in | C. | of | D. | to | |||||||||
| 5. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______ | ||||||||||||||||
A. | That would be nice | B. | No, I’m sorry | C. | That’s too bad | D. | My pleasure | |||||||||
| 6. English is the _____ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | office | B. | official | C. | officer | D. | officially | |||||||||
| 7. It's an hour since he ......... , so he must be at the office now. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | has left | B. | left | C. | was leaving | D. | is leaving | |||||||||
| 8. 14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | again | B. | Once | C. | now | D. | ever | |||||||||
| 9. Of my parents, my father is _________________. | ||||||||||||||||
A. | the stricter | B. | the strictest | C. | stricter | D. | strict | |||||||||
| 10. "What can I get for you?". ______________ . | ||||||||||||||||
A. | All right | B. | I'm afraid not | C. | I hope so | D. | Yes, please | |||||||||
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. | A. | think | B. | healthy | C. | thus | D. | ethnic |
2. | A. | discussion | B. | revision | C. | attention | D. | admission |
3. | A. | cease | B. | chase | C. | increase | D. | raise |
4. | A. | although | B. | enough | C. | laugh | D. | cough |
5. | A. | mute | B. | junior | C. | music | D. | humor |
6. | A. | who | B. | where | C. | which | D. | when |
7. | A. | send | B. | tent | C. | rely | D. | tend |
8. | A. | lock | B. | shock | C. | block | D. | program |
9. | A. | talked | B. | passed | C. | dialed | D. | stopped |
10. | A. | comb | B. | climb | C. | dumb | D. | blond |
Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."
There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.
He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father.
By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles.
5. The price ( become ) ................... more and more expensive these days.
6. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.
7. It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her.
8. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed.
9. The pens ( produce ).............. by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
10. The film (begin) ......................at 7.30 or 8.00?
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column
1. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE
2. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE
3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . hope
4. She is one of the greatest _______ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
5. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very ____ there in the fall. WIND
6. It is ___________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
7. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. urban
8. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS
9. Every day, there are two ____ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
10. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. contest
V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English. Find and correct it
1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.
A B C D
2. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked
A B C D
We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.
A B C D
The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.
A B C D
5. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.
A B C D
6. He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school.
A B C D
7. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A B C D
8. I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home
A B C D
9. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
A B C D
10. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
A B C D
Section 2: Reading
Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D
Flood in Dorchester
…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ……… (3) ..... .
Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.
1. | A. | In | B. | To | C. | At | D. | Until |
2. | A. | over | B. | under | C. | through | D. | between |
3. | A. | easy | B. | difficult | C. | quick | D. | clear |
4. | A. | girl | B. | man | C. | lady | D. | child |
5. | A. | for | B. | during | C. | while | D. | through |
6. | A. | ship | B. | boat | C. | car | D. | bicycle |
7. | A. | worried | B. | frightened | C. | bored | D. | helped |
8. | A. | but | B. | also | C. | therefore | D. | so |
9. | A. | burnt | B. | cut | C. | scratched | D. | drowned |
10. | A. | said | B. | asked | C. | told | D. | spoke |
II. Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.
Foreign English language teachers for schools inVietnam
has to is teaching cover teacher more and high decided |
Vietnam ...(1)... well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills ...(2)... become very essential.
Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3)... to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4)... schools in Vietnam.
The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)... from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to ...(6)... the $35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)... .
Compared ...(8).... traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9)... speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a ...(10)...exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.
Section 3: Writing
Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.
Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………
I haven’t seen that man here before.
This is …………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
People ........................................................................................................................
4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................
5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
He had..........................................................................................................................
It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
The painting …………………………………………………………………………….
Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
We are …………………………………………………………………………………..
I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.
The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………
9. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It ...................................................................................................................................
Leave now or you will miss the train.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...
II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.
1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .
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2. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .
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3. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / they / for/ .
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4. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .
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5. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / .
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 5
I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
2.A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child
3.A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned
4.A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat
5.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
6.A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit
7.A. comfortable B. commercial C. generous D. demonstrate
8.A. experiment B. assistant C. sociable D. equipment
9.A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard
10.A. theater B. career C. cinema D. gallery
III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
11. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.
A. report B. period C. day D. semester
12. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art.
A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair
13. I’d like to go ……………. very much.
A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping
14. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.
A. of B. from C. by D. with
15. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped
16. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting
17. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.
A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the Beatles
C. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles
18. He ………… the train ticket at home.
A. took B. put C. brought D. left
19. She was ………….. of watching television.
A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased
20. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.
A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to
21. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.
A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking
22. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.
A. in B. on C. off D. of
23. You should …………… your lesson before the examination.
A. read B. look C. revise D. study
24. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.
A. intelligent enough to B. intelligent enough
C. enough intelligent D. enough intelligent to
25. Her math result is …………….. than her English result.
A. bad B. bader C. worse D. well
26. His father is very proud ……………… him.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
27. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.
A. of B. to C. about D. across
28. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.
A. hard B. hardly C. in hard way D. more hardly
29. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .
A. hands B. place C. reach D. head
30. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.
A. to live B. live C. to living D. living
IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
31. This coffee is too ................... to drink. heat
32. I can’t tell the …………… between the twins. differ
33. A fairy appeared and…………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. magic
34. He drove ………… and he had an accident. care
35. I feel so ................. that I’m going to bed. sleep
36. Why was his lecture so .................... ?. bore
37. How many ................. are there in a year in Vietnam ?. celebrate
38. ................. have warned the local people of the disaster. science
V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people. The only thing(43) ……is wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (45)……..these foods if they will help me(46)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (48)………less.”
39.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look
40.A. from B. of C. as D. with
41.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one
42.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look
43.A. it B. that C. what D. who
44.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my
45.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating
46.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose
47.A. of B. why C. for D. that
48.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating
VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV !
49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy C. dirty and untidy D. clean but untidy
50. Rene told her children ………………….. .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .
A. very clean B. a mess C. tidy D. rather dirty
52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .
A. she couldn’t let it that way B. her children did housework.
C. her children didn’t do housework. D. she did housework again.
53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .
A. her children help her. B. they can watch TV together.
C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children don’t do it.
VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
54. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.
- The movie was not …………………………………………….. .
55. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.
- He told ………………………………………………………. .
56. The garage is going to repair our car next week.
We are going ...................................................................
57. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
- Although ……………………………………………………………….. .
58. You must see the headmaster.
- You’ve …………………………………………………………………. .
59.Remember to check your flight numbers.
Don’t ...............................................................................
60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
The news ........................................................................
VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.
61. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
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62. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
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63. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
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64. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
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65. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
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IX – Write a passage in 200 words about the benefits of doing exercise regularly
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 6
SECTION A. PHONETICS
ENGLISH PRACTICE 6
SECTION A. PHONETICS
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A.other B. leather C. weathy D. brother
2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish
3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric
4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread
5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
1. A. affect B. polutte C. effect D. litter
2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater
3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant
4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical
5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical
SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence
1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.
A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made
4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.
A. states B. nations C. towns D. show
5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.
A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.
6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
A. may B. ought C. should D. be able
7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.
A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing
8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
11. ‘What is the …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A. current B. population C. territory D. currency
12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.
A.in B.at C. on D. of
13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.
A. for B. to C. from D. at
14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?
A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged
C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything B. May I help you
C. What would you like D. What do you want to do
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
John watched a (1. document) ………………………… on TV last night. It was all about the problems (2. threaten) ………………………… our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3. globe) ………………………… warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical) ………………………… nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be (5. help) …………………………. He would like to join an (6. organize) …………………………, but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) ………………………… in newspapers that he can't make up his mind. However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) ………………………… not to be environmentally aware and he is (9. hope) ………………………… that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) ………………………… advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems.
Part III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter
1. It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone.
A B C D
2. The Smiths are very proud about that their son always gets high marks in his courses.
A B C D
3. We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin that afternoon.
A B C D
4. The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing
A B C D
and shelter.
5. Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays
A B C D
6. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved
A B C
for advertising.
D
7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of
A B
valence, a theory explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.
C D
8. Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population
A B
in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in 1900.
C D
9. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major
A B C
ethnic population changes.
D
10. Rocks have forming, wearing away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape.
A B C D
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4. Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.
5. (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
Your answer:
| 1. | 6. |
| 2. | 7. |
| 3. | 8. |
| 4. | 9. |
| 5. | 10. |
SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) ............. and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4)………. those who haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)………. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)………. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)………. practical work experience.
| 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. | A. at A. school A. worth A. between A. whom A. much A. permit A. where A. also A. getting | B. in B. class B. necessary B. among B. which B. many B. help B. while B. again B. making | C. on C. course C. important C. with C. who C. little C. let C. when C. another C .taking | D. of D. term D. useful D. through D. whose D. few D. give D. what D. always D. doing |
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea
2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started
3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C.exceeded that of any known earthquake
4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.
Your answer:
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SECTION D. WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word.
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
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2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
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4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
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5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
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Part III. Writing a passage.
In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 7
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D
1. To jog means to................................
A. work hard B. run fast C. run slowly D. work carefully
2. To quit means to................................
A. give up B. start C. begin D. sleep
3. To reduce means to....................
A. increase B decrease C. destroy D. rise
4. To assist means to............................
A. hire B. like C. hate D. help
5. I am looking forward to……………you some day.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees
6. The opposite of failure is...................
A. success B. difficulty C. pride D. harm
7. The opposite of enemy is...................
A. army B. friend C. dog D. cat
8. The opposite of agree is...................
A. fly B. dream C. refuse D. grow
9. What is she doing?
A. Nothing B. Doing C. Feeding D. Sweeping
10. Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………..
A. outgoing B. shy C. generous D. kind
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the beginning at sentences.
11. All ……………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog
FLY ……………………….
12. There is plenty of………………for young people in this city.
ENTERTAIN ……………………….
13. It’s ………………… to complain; you won’t get your money back.
USE …………………………..
14. During his……………….. the family used to live in the country side.
CHILD ………………….
15. He is such (a/an )……………….person that no one likes him.
HELP …………………………
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank
16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted
18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking
20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking
21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. when D. where
22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?
A. lay B. put C. make D. take
23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.
A. are following B. are followed C. follow D. are being followed
25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse
A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created .
26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.
A. better B. like C. rather D. prefer
27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?
A. succeeded B. passed C. overcome D. obtained
28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.
A. larger than B. largest C. the largest D. the larger than
29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.
A. spend- earn B. spending- earn C. to spend – earning D. spending- earning
30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.
A. take off B. land C. group D. both A&B
32.The teacher told the student ……………
A. what to do that B. how to do that C. which to do that D. by how to do that
33. He is used to …………….in public.
A. the speaking B. be speaking C. speak D. speaking
34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A. on listening B. to listen C. listened D. listening
35. I am not old enough ………. the car.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
36. Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people
37. It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day
38. Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?
39. I think I prefer country life more than city life
40. Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school
IV. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form
Wiki Website
“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian. The word is used to describe websites that …………..(41. write) by people who use the site. Anyone who visits a wiki website can add or change the information on the page. The first wiki website ………………..(42. create) by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Since then, wiki guidebooks , wiki dictionaries and wiki encyclopedias ……………….(43. publish) on the Internet. The most popular online encyclopedia is “wikipedia” . Over 22 million entries …………….(44. add) since it started, and it is now the most detailed encyclopedia in the world. According to the create or of Wikipedia, the work ………………(45. do) by 20. 000 people who regularly edit the pages. The amazing thing is that the information is completely free.
V. Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B
A | B |
| 46. What do you think this machine is for? 47. Would you mind if I opened the door? 48. Would you like to go through the departure lounge? 49. What does the countryside look like? 50. What does he look like? | A. Yes, sir B. Tall, thin, short curly hair C. I have no idea. D. Too quiet. E. Please go ahead |
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
51. A. worked B. naked C. looked D. attacked
52. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition
53. A. teammate B. speaker C. bean D. overhead
54. A. furious B. purpose C. surf D. turn
55. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable word
| celebration, custom, gather, gifts, midnight, particularly, symbolize, ring, bring, display |
In Scotland, the biggest …………..(56) of the year is “Hogmanay”. “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework ……………(57) at the castle and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people …………….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars. Then at 12 o’clock, church bells ……………….(59) all over the city. After midnight people go “first footing” . This is a Scottish …………..(60) that dates back hundreds of years. “First footing” is visiting your neighbours after ……………..(61) on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with their right foot step first, to ……………..(62) good luck. Traditionally, the visitors bring three ……………….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts ………………….(64) warmth, food and happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is …………….(65) lucky.
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (66)…………. flying is no more dangerous (67)…………… any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (68)………….. taking off and landing when (69)………… decisions are vitally important.
The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……….. the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………….. safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of the total experience. (74)………… other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (75)………. with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
66. A. although B. too C. and D. because
67. A. than B. as C. then D. with
68. A. while B. during C. for D. through
69. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
70. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
71. A. for B. up C. after D. round
72. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
73. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
74. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
75. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.
76. Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
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77. Life/ country / definitely / changing / the better.
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78. The date / meeting/ will/ have to/ change/ tomorrow.
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79. Tom / have / shower / telephone / rang.
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80. Last year / we /spend / week / My Son / and / I not want / leave.
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81. Watching / television / consider / most / popular / kind / entertainment / nowadays.
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82. After/many/experiments/finally / first / successful /flight/ make / by / Wright brothers.
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83. My grandfather / used / tell / stories / until / we / fall / asleep.
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84. I / used / collect / shells / when / be / kid.
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85. My uncle / move / Ho Chi Minh City/ 1987/ and / live / there / then.
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IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86. Tom works hard as a student
àTom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
à Running …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
88. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
à Being ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. We didn’t see her at all.
à She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
90. Tom is not as tall as Peter
à Peter ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
91. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
à Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………………………………………”
92. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.
à The little girl …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
93. Do you mind my smoking?
à Do you mind……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
94. No one works harder than Barbara.
à Barbara …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
95. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
à He told ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
96. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
àWe haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
à It took………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
à Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
à I warned…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
à Because of………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 8
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
4. A. whole B. when C. where D. while
5. A. improvement B. equipment C. comment D. development
II. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.
3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence .
7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way.
13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?
15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.
III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions
6. She went to market without ____________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. Buying
7. ____________ she plays the piano!
A. How well B. How good C. What well D. What good
8. The new shopping mall is quite ____________ the present shopping area.
A. different from B. the same C. like to D. similar
9. There were _________________ flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy.
A. so many B. so few C. so little D. so much
10. Of my parents, my father is _________________
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter
11. Would you _________________ cleaning the floor for me?
A. like B. please C. mind D. rather
12. I’ve never seen such an interesting _______________
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
13. I’m sorry. I’m not ___________ to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
15. There are not _____________ jobs for all of us.
A. so B. such C. too D. enough
IV . Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960, and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He (4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)…… (get)… married and (8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.
III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
- She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
- The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.
- “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.
- May I borrow your ruler?
- We spent five hours getting to London.
- Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
- Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
- My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.
- We’d prefer you not to smoke.
- “ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan
IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
- Mrs Vui always prides …………………….….her cooking.
- It is safe to keep medicine …………….….locked cupboards.
- Lipton tea is different…………………….………Dilmah tea.
- How ……………….….. going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?
- Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam.
- When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call.
- Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes…………..her. It was very cold.
- Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………………..
- Would you mind if I had a look ……………………… your luggage ?
- Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and………..the water.
- The lecturer is giving us first-aid …………………. (instruct)
- Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more …………….. (comfort)
- He said “Good morning” in a most ………….. way. (friend)
- This book is ……….. enough for me to read. (interest)
- Sa Pa is a wonderful ………..... resort in Viet Nam. (mountain)
- Nam’s sister has been an………….for seven years. ( act)
- Diana is a …………… She sells flowers at a shop in New York. (flower)
- The view of this mountain is ……………… (beauty)
- My mother doesn’t like me to wear short skirts to church. She thinks they are …… (suitable)
- Christmas songs were …………for people in towns and villages. (perform)
16. She isn’t here ________________ the moment.
17. Warm clothes protect us ________________ bad weather.
18. What do you often do ________________ weekends.
19. We haven’t seen him _____________ last month.
20. He had an accident and was taken __________ hospital.
21. We regarded him ____________ a famous doctor.
22. You’re better ask __________ the information desk.
23. He borrowed $ 100 ______________ his father
24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.
25. Jane fell _________ her bike and hit head on the road
VI. Read and choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.
Paper
Paper was …….(1)…… by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made …..(2)…. wood. When trees are …….(3)……, they are transported …..(4)….. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut …(5).. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are ….. (6) with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and ….(7)…. into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 ….(8)…. of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster than they are being …….(9)…, so there may be a
……(10) paper shortage before the year 2010.1. a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2. a. from b. of c. by d. with
3. a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4. a. on b. of c. through d. by
5. a. up b. all c. over d. in
6. a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7. a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8. a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9. a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10. a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column.
26. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE
27. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE
28. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more _________ COMFORT
29. She is one of the greatest ______________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM
30. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very __________ there in the fall WIND
31. It is _______________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
32. During his _____________ the family lived in Cornwall CHILD
33. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS
34. Every day, there are two _________ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY
35. ______________ , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. SUDDEN
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
36. Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
37. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
38. Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
39. The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
40. Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
41. The pens ( produce ) ___________ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
42. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
43. The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ______ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ________ it yet.
VIII. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by choosing A, B, C or D.
66. Have you ever seen a painting of Picasso yet ?
A B C D
67. “ Do you think anyone saw us ?” she told nervously.
A B C D
68. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
A B C D
69. The employer said that he would give them a two – day trip to Phu Tho next week.
A B C D
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
A B C D
VII. Write a description of 100-120 words with the title “My holidays”.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 9
A. Phonetics
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
B. Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage:
1. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.
2. Hardly he (take) ____________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
3. Can you imagine what I (come)___________ across when I (roll)__________ up the carpet yesterday?
4. If she wins the prize, it (be) _________________ because she (write) _____________ very well.
5. He resented (ask) _________ (wait) __________. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. A lot of toys encourage children’s ___________________. (imagine)
2. The factory has provided cheaper ___________________ lately. (produce)
3. Burning coal is an ___________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of ______ . (pollute)
5. She has one of the biggest art ________________________ in Britain. (collect)
6. ________________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
7. ____________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
8. Gas and oil ____________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
9. The police are interested in the sudden _________________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his _______________________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
IV. Match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a meaningful sentence or a conversation.
| A | B |
| 1. I must get back to work, | a. That’s right, I am |
| 2. Hello. You must be Maryam. | b. which is the capital city of California. |
| 3. Andrew is flying to Sacramento, | c. we will have no fresh water to use. |
| 4. Do you know that you can only live without water for four days? | d. otherwise I’ll get the sack. |
| 5. If we pollute the water, | e. It depends on where you are and what you are doing, surely? |
V. Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten.
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be
A B
for students to practice speaking words.
C D
4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A B C D
5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly as possible.
A B C D
C. Reading
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.
Benjamin Franklin
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0)
SAVING THE TIGER
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1) _____Indian Government agreed to set (2) ______ “Operation Tiger”- a campaign (3) ______ save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (4) _____that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) _____ was quickly turning into a desert (6) _____ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there (7) ______ just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which mean moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land (8) ______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (9) _____ for tigers to hide in, and there are now at (10) ______ forty of them (11) _____ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, there are many (12) _____ deer and monkeys than before. The people (13) _______were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (14) _____ the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animals’ future looks (15) ______little safer.
D. Writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase.
1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time_____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s _______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working in that factory?
How long ___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand____________________________________________________________________________________________
7. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked __________________________________________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _______________________________________________________________________________________
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that ______________________________________________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues.
1. If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Unless/ I / have/ quiet room/ I / not/ able /do / work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
ENGLISH PRACTICE 10
I. Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1 pt)
| 11. | A. watched | B. cleaned | C. played | D. chased |
| 12. | A. usable | B. refuse | C. consumption | D. designer |
| 13. | A. mission | B. function | C. question | D. mention |
| 14. | A. orchestra | B. scenery | C. cycle | D. scheme |
| 15. | A. heal | B. vehicle | C. rehearse | D. behavior |
| 16. | A. interesting | B. intelligent | C. insurance | D. infinitive |
| 17. | A. divided | B. visited | C. entered | D. traveled |
| 18. | A. dictation | B. revision | C. optional | D. invention |
| 19. | A. engineers | B. architects | C. scientists | D. carpenters |
| 20. | A. hospital | B. possible | C. essential | D. eatable |
21. Alice should not stay under the sunshine because her skin is so ..................................
| A. insensible | B. sensitive | C. senseless | D. sensible |
| A. shortage | B. plenty | C. lots | D. lackage |
| A. knows | B. known as | C. is known | D. that known as |
| A. No, I don’t. | B. Yes, I do. | C. No, thanks. | D. Yes, I would. |
| A. Please do. | B. Yes, let. | C. Cirtainly. | D. Thank you. |
| A. twice three | B. two third | C. second third | D. third twice |
| A. blue cotton beautiful large | C. beautiful large blue cotton |
| B. cotton large blue beautiful | D. beautiful cotton blue large |
| A. see | B. let | C. allow | D. agree |
| A. view | B. scene | C. look | D. sight |
| A. work | B. working | C. worked | D. workes |
31. Alexander Graham Bell finally came up ........................ a new device called telephone.
32. You shouldn’t live ........................ saying “goodbye” to your parents.
33. She always goes to her office ........................ her own car.
34. This mobile phone is still ........................ warranty of our company.
35. Her son almost takes ........................ her husband. Sometimes I can’t distinguish them.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parenthese (1 pt)
36. Jack (work) ...................... for this company so far.
37. The man (look) ...................... at himself in the mirror is Mr. Brown.
38. All of the rooms in our school (decorate) ...................... before the school festival started.
39. He would rather his friends (leave) ...................... him alone now.
40. Mr. Green had his house (paint) ...................... last month.
IV. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (2 pts)
| 41. My form teacher has a good sense of .............................. | HUMOROUS |
| 42. ..................... are one of the animals which are harmful to our crops. | MOUSE |
| 43. There are three .................................. flights to Hanoi from Da Nang. | DAY |
| 44. Mekong river is the greatest in ................................... in Viet Nam. | LONG |
| 45. He doesn’t eat meat or fish because he is a.................................. . | VEGETABLE |
| 46. Tan Trao is the ....................... place where uncle beloved Ho Chi Minh had worked during the early years of 1940s. | HISTORY |
| 47. You shouldn’t drink wine because it is .............. for your health at all. | HEALTH |
| 48. A lot of children are becoming ....................... at the age of ten. | INVENT |
| 49. Please give me some ...................... to solve this problem. | ADVISE |
| 50. He devoted in the full .................. of his youth to the struggle for the liberation of our country. | PROUD |
THE INVENTOR
Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics. (56) …....................... a boy, Alexander became interested in sounds and speech in 1870, The Bells decided to (57) …........................ to America. They lived in Boston, (58) …........................ Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine (59) …...................... help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do not use electricity to (60) …...................... the human voice from one place to another ?” He began to work on a new (61) ….......................... For years, Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, worked day (62) …..................... night. They rented rooms in a boarding house. Bell was on one floor, and Watson was on (63) …....................... . They tried to send (64) …....................... through a wire. Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson heard these words very clearly: “ Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (65) ….................. Bell’s room, and shouted, “ I heard you! ”
| 56. A. Despite | B. During | C. Be | D. As |
| 57. A. leave | B. take | C. move | D. return |
| 58. A. where | B. why | C. which | D. when |
| 59. A. for | B. in order | C. to | D. so that |
| 60. A. go | B. get | C. change | D. send |
| 61. A. invention | B. inventor | C. inventive | D. invent |
| 62. A. and | B. after | C. by | D. or |
| 63. A. others | B. the others | C. another | D. other |
| 64. A. speaking | B. letters | C. speech | D. telegram |
| 65. A. onto | B. into | C. in | D. to |
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers - Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin - are expected to be in Hanoi (66) ….............. March 17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (67) ….............. South Korean Ministries of Defense at the Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two (68) ….............. will go to Vietnam with a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (69) ….............. the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic ties. (70) ….............. the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Ha long Bay. Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (71) ….............. nearly disappeared from the stage. (72) ….............. in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and actor whose acting and music career (73) ….............. expanded beyond Asian boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (74) …........... of the 100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World.
Bi Rain's concert will be (75) ….............. on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
I. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one
76. Because he is tired he can’t finish the work in time.
-> Because of ………………………………………………..
77. “Why don’t you see your doctor regularly?” Said Susan.
-> Susan advised ……………………………………………
78. I had my nephew repair my new watch but it hasn’t worked any more.
-> My new watch ……………………………..
79. The train from Lao Cai to Ha Noi lasted 5 hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………..
80. Although Mr. Tom is quite old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> In spite ………………………………………..
81. I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
->What ……………………………………………………..
82. David has read a lot of books, however, he can not find a good solution.
-> Although …………………………………………..
83. It is not necessary for you to finish the asignment today.
-> You …………………………………..
84. Whenever he is asked about his past, he feels uncomfortable.
-> He hates ………………………………………………..
II. Find out the mistakes from the sentences. Underline and correct them. (Each sentence has only one
| Statements | Correction |
| Ex. Car, which was stolen in the robbery, was never found. | The car |
| 85. Mr. John, with two architects and an asisstant, are scheduled to arrive in New York in five days. | ............................................. |
| 86. Nobody agrees with these solutions for reducing garbage, does he? | ............................................. |
| 87. I’d like some more informations about the course, please. | ............................................. |
| 88. There’s nothing to do about it now, except tell police about the truth. | ............................................. |
| 89. Come up in my place and we will discuss about it. | ............................................. |
| 90. Many students were able of find good jobs from three to six months after graduation. | ............................................. |
| 91. The more he tries hard, the best successful he becomes. | ............................................. |
| 92. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting. | ............................................. |
ENGLISH PRACTICE 11
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked
A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. advise
A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
3. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent
II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group. Identify your
A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation
A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent
A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience
A. attract B. service C. appeal D. revolve
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the following sentences. Identify your
1. The animals gathered closely together for ______.
| A. warmed | B. warm | C. warmth | D. warmly |
| A. are sleeping | B. have slept | C. sleep | D. were sleeping |
| A. that | B. where | C. when | D. which |
| A. every other | B. every the other | C. another every | D. other every |
| A. she | B. everyone | C. horses | D. cows |
| A. stirred up | B. poured through | C. turned into | D. cut back |
| A. injury | B. pain | C. wound | D. damage |
| A. then | B. until | C. as soon as | D. when |
| A. hadn’t | B. needn’t have | C. mustn’t | D.should have |
| A. will he | B. won’t he | C. will they | D. won’t they |
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has…......…greatly on the earth climate recently. (effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the ……...........................…solutions for pollution. (practice)
3. Most ……............. at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. (environment)
4. Several families were ............................ on the beach. (picnic)
5. Sir Isaac Newton was an English…….................................................scientist. (stand)
III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house.
2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum.
3. The bell is ringing. I must stop …...... (do) my homework …....... (answer) the phone.
4. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………... (tell) you his funny stories?
5. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11.
IV. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
| Language is considered a significant means for communication in international relations. People in modern world have not longer been bound to their own countries. Moreover, in to keep informed with speedly scientific developments nowadays, they must widen them cooperative relations with those highly developing nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact that no one is able to communicate with any natives in the world, that is necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language like a worldwide common means of communication. That is why English has being chosen by almost people to be a foreign language to master. More and more people use English and the number of those who learns English as a foreign language has been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays. | (0)...of...... (1)................ (2)................ (3)................ (4)................ (5)................ (6)................ (7)................ (8)................ (9)................ (10).............. |
I. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.
II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting (2) ....... , especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a (3) ... of options that students can look to. And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living, off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long diatances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping.
Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories, uh, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because usually it is handled by someone, uh, else. Also, when you might live off cumpus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates that you might not have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible (9) ..... furnishing their own apartments.
Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.
| 1. A. National | B. nation | C. international | D. different |
| 2. A. experience | B. improvement | C. search | D. training |
| 3. A. difference | B. various | C. variety | D. vary |
| 4. A. Above | B. on | C. of | D. among |
| 5. A. Because | B. because of | C. owning | D. thank for |
| 6. A. Let | B. allow | C. make | D. cause |
| 7. A. Living | B. live | C. lived | D. lives |
| 8. A. Finding | B. choosing | C. getting | D. making |
| 9. A. In | B. from | C. on | D. for |
| 10. A. Lucky | B. careful | C. warning | D. easy |
1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling. Arthur apologised _______________________________________
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What _______________________________________________________________________
3. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only ____________________________________________________________________
4. Do all the washing, please!
Let _______________________________________________________________________
5. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
Susan _______________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
I _______________________________________________ go there now.
2. She moved here in 1997. (living)
She _____________________________________________1997.
3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
This office _________________________________________ for two people.
5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
John _______________________________________________ he?
III. Some students think that of all subjects at school Maths, Literature and English are the most important ones. Do you think so? Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 12
PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
1. A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. months
2. A. vegetable B. comfortable C. nature D. moderate
3. A. interest B. selection C. resident D. injection
4. A. concern B. contact C. convenient D. conclude
5. A. promise B. conscious C. religious D. scissors
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. pancake B. discount C. wardrobe D. marine
2. A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
3. A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
4. A. loudspeaker B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5. A. helicopter B. microware C. memorial D. magically
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Bob hasn’t _________up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
3. Would you like me to get you something to drink? ~ _________.
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
4. I usually go to work by bus, but _________and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
5. Of my parents, my father is _________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
6. "What can I get for you?" ~ “ _________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
7. The coat _________on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
8. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s _________badly.
A. bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
9. Your _________is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
10. The beans are roasted to _________the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
11. The computer is _________guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
12. Nowadays many students can get a _________without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
13. “I think computers are useful.” ~ “ _________.”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
14. Vietnam is a ____country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber C. exported-rubber D.rubber-exporting
15. Are you free to _________for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
2. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
3. We have sung together ever when I was a small child.
4. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s car.
5. I went to every play at the local theater so far this year.
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. The _________are scheduled to take off at 15.00 and 15.30. FLY
2. She’d rather have a job involving creative work or _________skills. ART
3. It is _________to drink alcohol and drive. RESPONSIBLE
4. We received a lot of _________from our teacher. ENCOURAGE
5. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ________ _. CONSUME
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can’t you see that I am busy (write)____________?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (burn)____________brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (steal)____________in the robbery was never found.
4. At this time next month, they (work)____________in Ho Chi Minh City.
5. She locked the door so as (not disturb)____________.
READING
I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated (1)__________it is serious. It is complicated because much (2)__________is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust (3)_________automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. (4)_________ the automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories (5)__________much of the material which pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to (6)__________or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (7)__________reduced in several ways. (8)__________and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)__________of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and individuals to stop, or cut (10)__________on certain polluting activities.
1. A. for B. as C. because D. since
2. A. polluter B. pollutant C. polluting D. pollution
3. A. in B. at C. from D. for
4. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. But
5. A. discharge B. offer C. emit D. dissolve
6. A. cause B. end C. increase D. pause
7. A. increasingly B. hopelessly C. gradually D. dangerously
8. A. Scientists B. Doctors C. Lecturers D. Botanists
9. A. number B. figures C. numbers D. amount
10. A. up B. off C. down D. into
II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there is often fire on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too many graffiti, inside and outside.
1. What is the problem in New York? ~ __________.
A. It has too many apples B. It is too big C. It looked like an apple D. It is too crowded
2. What does a cab mean?
A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a driver
3. Cab drivers in New York __________.
A. can be dangerous B. look the same C. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New York
4. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.
A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
5. Subways in New York __________.
A. have no lights B. are quick but dirty C. are clothes D. often cause fires
III. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.
Centuries ago (1)_________Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought (2)_________the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only wonder you can still (3)_________today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, (4)_________the ancient Greeks knew nothing (5)_________. These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in (6)_________.
Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was (7)_________around the year 1100 (8)_________honor a Hindu God, but over the next three (9)_________it became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital city.
In the early 15 century, the Khmer rulers (10)_________to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a famous tourist attraction.
WRITING
I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
à What _________________________________
2. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
à He is known _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.
à She cannot be ________________________________________________________
4. We have not visited the museum before.
à This is _________________________________________________
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
à No sooner ________________________________________________________________
II. Use the following set of words and phrases to complete the following sentences. You can put additional
1. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
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2. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
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3. If / Peter / wake / earlier / not / miss / train.
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4. This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.
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5. I / ask / Mary / if she/ come / Sydney/ Australia.
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III. Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in Vietnam?
Write a passage (120-140 words) about your opinion.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 13
A- USE OF LANGUAGE:
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined
1. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. stopped
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes
4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo
Question II. Choose the best answer
1. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so………………… and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live ……………… than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is …………. Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7. We have learnt English,....................is an international language.
A. which B. who C. whom D. what
8. This school....................in 2005.
A. was built B. is built C. will be built D. has been built
9. I don’t have a computer. I wish I................ a new one.
A. have B. have had C. will have D. had
10. They usually................ T-shirts on the weekends.
A. wear B. worn C. wore D. wearing
11. My uncle is a . . . . . . . . . He composes music and plays the piano very well.
A. music player B. musician C. music writer D. music fan
12. Many people are fond of...........jeans
A. wear B. wore C. worn D. wearing
13.If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. knew B. had known C. had been knowing D. could know
14.If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to C. had not had to D. would not to have to
15.If it were well paid, I ...................this proposal
A.would accept B. Will accept C. Would have accepted D. Accepted
Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs:
| 1. Mai enjoy ____________ crafts , especially bracelets (make) |
| 2. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo ? (ride) |
| 3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go) |
| 4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see) 5. Do you fancy.___________ in the park this Sunday? ( skateboard) 6. Minh ( not find ) ………………………………….his pen yet. 7. My house ( rebuild) ………………………………..….next month 8. Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (- carry out) ---...------by scientists (work)...........for large industrial firms 9.We have just bought the pictures (paint)......................by Leonado Devinci. 10. Neil Amstrong was the first man (walk)................on the Moon. |
Question I
1. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F) :
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
| 1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. | 1. ………... |
| 2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. | 2. ………... |
| 3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. | 3. ………... |
| 4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. | 4. ……….... 5 ……….... |
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Answer the following questions.
1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ What do the children do on starry nights?
à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why ? à…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C-WRITING:
1. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.0 point)
1. My house is smaller than your house.
F Your house .……….…… ……………………………………………………...….……….……….….………………………….……………
2 . She doesn’t have much free time, she will not visit her friends.
F If …………….……….……….……….……….……….……………………………………………………………………………….….……….
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
F The white dress ….……….……….……….……….…………………………………………….......…….……………………….……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……………………………………………………………….………
5. Tam doesn’t run as fast as she used to.
- Tam used ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.-> We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
à But for........... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.
àI wish he……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
8. They bought this building two years ago. (Change into passive voice)
àThis building ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.(Rewrite sentence )
à Minh hasn't.......................................................... ……………………………………………...................................................................
10. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident
-> The boy who............................................................... ……………………………………………….........................................................
2. Write a short paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside:
You can use these clue questions:
What is your opinion about the life in the countryside?
How are the people, landscape, weather or air?
How is the life there?
How is the food..?
What activities can you do there?
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 14
I : a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in the following questions
| 1. A. marry 2. A. exactly 3. A. thought 4. A. sentenced 5. A. sword | B. manage B. exhaust B. through B. laughed B. sweet | C. damage C. extinct C. enough C. stopped C. swear | D. many D. exist D. weightlifting D. surprised D. swing |
| 1. A. engineer 2. A. valuable 3. A. dictionary 4. A. temperature 5. A.happen | B. newspaper B. committee B. developed B. telephone B. study | C. cigarette C. educated C. important C. document C. appear | D. magazine D. interesting D. successful D. together D. wonder |
1. Nam is very happy (1-help) ……………………his grandfather with (2- plant) ……………………roses in the garden.
2. He says he detests (3- read) ………………………………science fiction.
3. Listen to this! I think this news (4-surprise) ………………………………you.
4. The statue (5-break) …………………………while it (6-move) …………………………to another room in the museum.
5. People used (7-make) ……………………………… fire by (8-rub) ………………………………two sticks together.
6. It’s our fault to keep Alice (9- wait) ………………………………so long.
We (10-inform) ………………………………her in advance.
III : Choose the best answer
1. The opposite of “ reduce” is ……………………………..
A. decrease B. increase C. destroy D. damage
2. Nobody is absent today, ………………………………..?
| A. is he | B. is she | C. are they | D. aren’t they |
| A. led | B. leads | C. leading | D. lead |
| A. against | B. for | C. no | D. again |
| A. compost C. glassware | B. floorcoverings D. pipes |
A. wasn’t she B. didn’t you C. didn’t I D. wasn’t it
7. Ha Long Bay is famous for its beautiful ……island.
A. stone B. limestone C. rock D. cliff
8. I have been looking for this book for months, and ……I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
9. Many students found it very difficult to keep …..all the recent developments in the subject.
A. touch with B. in touch with
C. touch of D. in touch of
10. Linda: “What a lovely house you have !”
Janet: “ ……………………………………”.
A. No problem! B. Thank you. Hope you’ll drop in
C. I think so D. Of course not. It’s not costly
IV : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
1. We’d love to visit (1)….Canada and …(2)….. United States of America.
2. Yesterday we went on …(3)….eight-hour tour to Queensland.
3. As I was walking along the street, I saw …(4)…….10 note on ……(5)….pavement.
4. Of …(6)…. two films, “Home alone” is ……(7)….. more interesting.
5. When did ……(8)…… Stone Age end?
V: Find and correct the mistake
1. She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
2. A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
3. She always makes her children to pick up their toys before going to bed.
4. He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
5. It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different from a single-family home.
6. There seem to be less tourists coming to the city this year.
7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel .
8. They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them some challenges.
9. What happened in the house that day were a secret because nobody was allowed to enter.
10. Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
VI : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
Right! Your plane leaves at 14.00 hours. You should check in 2 hours (1) …….departure time, so you need to be (2) ……..the airport at 12.30. You can wait in the departure lounge (3) ……….check – in time (4) ………departure time. You’ll probably wait there (5) ……….about 13.50. Now, about getting (6) ………the airport. There’s an airport bus that leaves the terminal at 11.00 hours. You could catch that, I know there’s always a lot of traffic going to the airport in the morning, from about 8.00 till about 10.00. However, you’ll be going (7) …….that period, so you’ll be OK.
VII : Write the correct form of word in the bracket
1. Don’t be foolish and ( greed)
2. Last Sunday, our school held a flower - (arrange) contest.
3. She is impractical person. She is always (dream)
4. She’s (wonder) fit for her age.
5. The Vietnamese ( participate) took part in the 14th Asian Games with great enthusiasm.
6. Thank you for your kind ( hospitable)
7. Police asked (pass) if they had seen the accident happen.
8. The room is very narrow. It needs ( wide).
9. He ( sleep) and missed the flight.
10. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new road is built will be ( house).
VIII : Read and answer the following questions
A week ago we talked to our friends in another class. We didn’t have a telephone. So we made one. What do you need for a string telephone? You need two small tins and some string. That’s all. How did we make the telephone? First, we cut the tops of the tins. Then we punched a hole in the bottom of each tin. What did we do next? We put one end of the string through the hole in one tin. We tied a big knot. Then we put the string through the other hole and tied the other knot. The teacher said: “ Now you have a string telephone! Let’s try it”. We opened the window of our room. Tom called Bill in the other room; “Open your window and catch this tin. I’m going to throw it”. Then Tom talked into the telephone to Bill, Bill listened. But nothing happened! Tom talked again, but Bill didn’t hear him. He tried again. Again nothing happened. “ Wait a minute”, our teacher said. “Let’s look at our telephone. Perhaps something’s wrong”. We looked at the telephone. Something was wrong. The string was touching the window. We tried again. The students watched and waited. The teacher watched too. Again Tom talked to Bill. This time Bill laughed and shouted, “I hear you! I hear you!” Our telephone worked in the end.
1. Who did they talk to a week ago?
2. What do you need for a string telephone?
3. What did they do with the top and bottom of each tin?
4. What did they do with each end of the string?
5. Who was Tom going to throw one of the tins to?
6. Did Bill hear Tom on the phone when Tom talked to him at first?
7. What was wrong with the telephone?
8. What did the students do when Tom talked to Bill again?
9. Why did Bill laugh and shout?
10. Did the telephone work in the end?
IX : Fill in the blank with a suitable word
A postman’s job is sometimes difficult (1) ……… it is also rewarding and meaningful. Every morning (2) …… Sundays, and holidays, he (3) ……. at the post office (4) …….to get the mail. Carrying his mail (5) …… on his shoulder, he makes his (6) …….from building to building. On cold days, as well as (7) …….days, on rainy day, as well as (8) ………days he brings good and bad (9) ………bills, notices and advertisement to residents of the area. With his good memory, he is even (10) ……to deliver wrongly address letters to their owners.
X : a. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning
1. They have sold that old house at the end of the road.
That old house...…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “ Do you realize what the time is, Steve?”, asked Chris .
Chris asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve never .......................……………...........…………………………………………………………….
4. The nurse covers the burn with ice. The ice helps ease the pain.
In order to ………................................……......………………………………………………………….
5. Your hair really needs cutting, doesn’t it, Paddy?
Your hair really must ....................... ................................................................................................
b. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences:
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ I / receive/ few days ago. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.
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2. I / be/ sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I / busy/ move new flat.
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3. Congratulations / passing/ driving test.
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4. Now/ all you/ do/ save up/ the Toyota car / you/ always/ want.
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5. As / know / just start / new job / manager / biggest video shop/ town.
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6. I / bit nervous/ first day/ I meet/ staff.
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7. But / the end/ everything/ turn out/ all right/ and/ I think/ we/ will/ get / well.
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8. Anyway /main reason/ I / write/ to invite/ you/ party/ Saturday. I / hope/ you/ come/.
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9. I / spare bed/ I / put you/ the night.
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10. Please/ me know/ you/ come/ I / give/ details / how/ get here.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 15
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 15
AI) Multiple choice
I) From each number, pich out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1) a-perform b-colour c-boring d-your
2) a-bath b-watch c-want d-water
3) a-thank b-think c-father d-them
4) a-happen b-house c-hour d-horse
5) a-filled b-destroyed c-wished d-prepared
6) a-flow b-crowd c-cloud d-scout
II) From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
7) a-chemical b-upset c-steamer d-cupboard
8) a-jungle b-volcano c-surroud d-marine
9) a-foreman b-microwave c-manufactor d-mortar
10) a-powder b-process c-flavour d-defrost
III) Choose the correct answer for each sentence.
11) Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.
a) don’t smoke b) not smoking c) to not smoke d) not to smoke
12) Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!
a) do b) make c) take d) play
13) Timson . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
a) made b) had made c) has made d) was making
14) My birthday is . . . . . . . . . . February 2nd.
a) on b) in c) at d) from
15) You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .
a) careful b) carefully c) careless d) carelessly
16) “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.”
“I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) excited b) exciting c) exciteful d) an excitement
17) “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?”
“Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . him.”
a) call b) be calling to c) to call d) will call
18) I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present.
a) give b) will give c) gave d) giving
19) Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . .
a) slept-rang b) slept-wasringing c) was sleeping-rang d) was sleeping-was ringing
20) “Would you like to go to the movie with me tonight?” “ - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a) Yes, please. b) I’m sorry. I’d love to.
c) No, thanks. d) Yes, I’d love to.
21) John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.
a. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis.
b. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
c. Not either John or David plays tennis.
d. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis.
22) The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
a. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
b. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home.
c. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
d. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
23) _____ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all.
a. If b. Because c. Since d. Although
24) She startedlearning English ten years ago.
a) She has not learnt English before.
b) She has started learning English for ten years.
c) She has learnt English for ten years.
d) She has learnt English since ten years.
25) They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
a) A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
b) A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
c) A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
d) A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.
26) There is a detective film _____ at the Thang Long Theater.
a) on b) in c) inside d) outside
27) She got used to _______ her bike.
a) ride b) riding c) rode d) rides
28) You need a good pair of paddles to play _____.
a) tennis b) football c) table tennis d) badminton
29) Ha Long Bay is a _________.
a) World Natural Heritage. b) Natural World Heritage.
c) World Cultural Heritage. d) Cultural World Heritage.
30) A
______ can take a patient to hospital quickly.a) emergency b) bleeding
c) wound d) ambulance
B) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for you.
31) Life is more . . . . . . . . . . now. (comfort)
32) Would you like to go . . . . . . . . . . . (swim)
33) He speaks French very . . . . . . . . . . . . (good)
34) Life in the city is . . . . . . . . . . . . . from life in the country. (difference)
35) Meat is not a . . . . . . . . . . food if we know how much to eat. (health)
36) These medicines can work well with your . . . . . . . . . (ill)
37) My sister has a beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . of stamp. (collect)
38) There was no . . . . . . . . . . for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
C) Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect.
39) Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
A B C D
40) After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
A B C D
41) The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.
A B C D
42) Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
A B C D
43) She isn’t old enough to done this job.
A B C D
44) Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages.
A B C D
45) Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understand how to do them.
A B C D
46) She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of flowers.
A B C D
D) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (2,5ms)
47) The sister asked: “Are you hungry, Tom?”
- The sister ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
48) A lot of effort has been put in the work by the little girl.
- The little girl ________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
49) How long have you studied medicine?
- When _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________?
50) John was too ill to go to school.
- John wasn’t _________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
51) Tom is not as tall as Peter.
- Peter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
E) Read the paragraphs below and the summary which follows
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enuogh information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase , the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles ma melt and may cause serious floods.
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ___________ (52) can make people ___________ (53). Consequently, some countries pass ____________ (54) to control the quantity of ___________ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the ___________ (56). _____________ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s _____________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from ____________ (59) collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s ____________ (60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____________ (61).
F) Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys nad girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, and mathematics… and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or Spainish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
62) According to the writer . . . . . . . . . . . .
a) only adults learn English.
b) no children like to learn English.
c) English is useful only for teenagers.
d) English is popular in most of the world.
63) Most people learn English by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a) watching videos only.
b) hearing the language in the office.
c) talking with foreigners.
d) working hard on their lessons.
64) Many boys and girls learn English because . . . . . . . .
a) English can give them a job.
b) it is included in their study courses.
c) they are forced to learn it.
d) they have to study their own language.
65) In America or Australia many school children study . . . . . . . . .
a) English as a foreign language.
b) English and mathematics only.
c) such foreign languages as French, German and Spainish.
d) their own language and no foreign language.
66) Many adults learn English because . . . . . . . . . .
a) English is spoken in their office.
b) they want to go abroad.
c) most of their books are in English.
d) it helps them in their work.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 16
PART I.Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others.
| A. cartoon | B. open | C. paper | D. answer |
| A. computer | B. shortage | C. village | D. teacher |
| A. important | B. community | C. organize | D. diseases |
| A. education | B. geography | C. occupation | D. information |
| A. relative | B. cinema | C. continue | D. suddenly |
PART II. LEXICAL – GRAMMAR I. Multiple choice.
1. Your hair is long. It needs .......................
| A. cut | B. cutting | C. to cut | D. had cut |
| A. must | B. have to | C. can't | D. mustn't |
| A. go | B. went | C. going | D. to go |
| A. haven't you | B. did you | C. didn't you | D. have you |
| A. seven years old | B. seven-years - old | C. seven- year - old | D. seven year olds |
| A. do | B. don't do | C. won't do | D. didn't do |
| A. should bring | B. should have brought | C. must bring | D. have to bring |
| A. to have | B. having | C. to having | D. have |
| A. prepared-well | B. prepare-well | C. well-prepared | D. well-prepare |
| A. be treating | B. treating | C. being treated | D. have been treated |
| A. to save | B. how to save | C. on how to save | D. with how to save |
| A. eat | B. eats | C. has eaten | D. have eaten |
| A. do you | B. aren’t you | C. will you | D. don’t you |
| A. has stopped | B. is stopping | C. stop | D. will stop |
| A. same | B. like | C. alike | D. equal |
II. Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. After many years of failure, Edison finally......in inventing the light bulb. SUCCESS
2. The accident happens because of driving...... CARE
3. He believed in his ......to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt. ABLE
4. You must pass the ......exam to attend the course. WRITE
5. Many people like him because of his ...... GENEROUS
6. The media help increase the ......of sports and games. POPULAR
7. The ......of forests has brought about floods recently. DESTROY
8. An ......man has stolen all our money. KNOW
9. The ......of this factory are widely consumed in this country. PRODUCE
10. Viet Nam declared its ......on September 2nd 1945. DEPEND
III. There are ten mistakes in this paragraph. Find them out and correct them.
| Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 | Summer in England is the better season of all. The sky is clear and blue. The sun shines brightly. But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun dazzles our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is not so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon. How beauty it is in summer in the countryside. There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it’s silver light together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling. |
PART III. READING I. Read the following passage then choose the best answer .
LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
There is usually one important (1) .................. missing from most school timetables. Very few students are (2) ................ how to organize their learning and how to (3) ................... the best use of their time. Let’s take some simple examples. Do you know how to (4) .............. up words in the dictionary?, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (5) ..................... notes quickly, and can you understand them (6) ................... ? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to (7) ..................... pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain (8)………..….… to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (9) ………..…… of a subject. You can (10) ……………… a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject!
1. A. theme B. book C. subject D. mark
2. A. taught B. learnt C. educated D. graduated
3. A. take B. give C. get D. make
4. A. find B. look C. research D. get
5. A. do B. send C. take D. revise
6. A. after B. afterwards C. lastly D. at last
7. A. concentrate B. remind C. forget D. memorize
8. A. how B. what C. why D. it
9. A. information B. success C. understanding D. attention
10. A pass B. waste C. tell D. use
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider the use (1) _________computers in both shops and offices. Big shops especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information.
They have to make (2) ________that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to be (3)__________to re-order before stocks (4) ________out, to decide which things are selling well and (5) ________on. All these processes (6) ________performed quickly and efficiently by computers.
A (7) _______ of office work in the past involved information on paper. (8) ____ it had been dealt with by people, the paper was put (9) ________for future reference. This way of working was (10) ________particularly easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region. Although Vietnam lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be a part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere.
Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct customs. While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably of France, Russia and the United States. In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization.
Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2. Most people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas. Due to the nation’s southward expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between Northern and Southern Vietnam.
1. The culture of Vietnam______ .
A. is the youngest in Asia B. does not get any Asian characteristics
C. was influenced by that of China D. was greatly dominated by that of Western
2. Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?
A. Of the United States B. Of the United Kingdom C. Of Russia D. Of France
3. Vietnamese people ______ . A. cannot keep their own culture in their daily life
B. have many diverse nation customs C. highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture
D. failed to retain the native customs
4. Through history, Vietnam expended to the ______ A. south B. north C. east D. west
5. Which statement is true?
A. The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures.
B. The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one.
C. Red River delta is densely populous.
D. Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas.
PART IV. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences.
1. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner.................................................................................................... ....................................... ....................................................
2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather……………………........................................................................................................................................………………
3. We've run out of tea.
There....................................... ........................ ....................................... ....................................... .............................................. ............
4. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was …………........................................................................................................................................……………………………...
5. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been………………..............................................................................................................................................……………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 17
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
| A. Except | B. Only | C. Apart | D. Separate |
| A. for | B. at | C. out | D. of |
| A. manufacture | B. establish | C. control | D. restore |
| A. in | B. with | C. on | D. for |
| A. than to stay | B. than staying | C. rather than staying | D. rather than stay |
| A. so good | B. such a good | C. so good an | D. such good |
| A. of your own | B. of yourself | C. of you | D. of your |
| A. change | B. adjust | C. repair | D. switch |
| A. write | B. written | C. wrote | D. writing |
| A. has been taken | B. has taken | C. have taken | D. have been taken |
| A. atmosphere | B. air | C. matter | D. impression |
| A. only | B. merely | C. unique | D. uniquely |
| A. rumors | B. rumored | C. has rumored | D. was rumored |
| A. full-time job | B. part-time | C. full-time | D. part-time job |
| A. near here | B. near to | C. near by | D. near from |
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________ can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your property.
III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1/ We won't mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it's (C) hardly your (D) mistake.
2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it's (D) imaccurate.
3/ I'm not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?
4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we'd ever (B) want (C) in a man - brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.
5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.
6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.
7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her confidence.
8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.
9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.
10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.
C. READING
I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness - power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology their being money consuming
5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.
A. alternative source B. the United States C. hydroelectric power D. Electricity
6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.
III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……
Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water's surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………
Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.
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D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.
The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
àNo sooner _______________________________________________
He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
àHe has no ________________________________________________
He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
àHe greatly ______________________________________________
She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
àHad she __________________________________________________
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
àThe singer had _____________________________________________
II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 200 words.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 18
I/ Circle the word which has the italic part pronounced in a different way:
1.a. enough b. young c. country d. mountain
2.a. experimented b. collected c. needed d. raised
3.a. knife b. socket c. desk d. book
4.a. hour b. honour c. honest d. honey
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is not the same as the other. (1m)
1. a. admire b. blanket c. collection d. exchange
2. a. pagoda b. economic c. relax d. material
3. a. embroider b. occasion c. minority d. intermediate
4. a. embroider b. encourage c. champagne d. logical
III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (3,5ms)
1. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ……………………..
a. herself b. himself c. themselves d. ourselves
2. Which one is …………… milk or orange juice?
a. better b. the best c. good d. well
3. They haven’t found the paintings ……………………from the museum.
a. steal b. stole c. stolen d. stealing
4. The smaller the room is, the …………….furniture it needs.
a. fewer b. smaller c. more d. less
5. Henry, …………….work have been famous in the world, was an American writer.
a. which b. that c. who d. none are correct
6. It took him ages to ………………… living in the new town.
a. use to b. used to c. will used to d. will use to
7. The house was …………………………………… building.
a. a nice old stone b. a nice stone old c. a stone old nice d. an old nice stone
8. Hardly ……………………Duy when she stayed smiling.
a. had she seen b. she had seen c. has he seen d. does she see
9. I would rather you ……………….me the story.
a. tell b. told c. to tell d. telling
10. “ War and Peace” …………………… the longest book I have ever read.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
11. “ Nghi doesn’t like American beer” – “ ……………… does Vy”.
a. Either b. So c. Neither d. too
12. Ken doesn’t work here……………….. . he left about six months ago.
a. any longer b. no longer c. still d. yet
13. That’s a …………………. building.
a. five- story b. five – stories c. five – story’s d. five- stories’s
14. Vietnam is one of the countries of the ………………of South East Asian Nations.
a. affection b. association c. administration d. federration
15. I was just ..............to go out when you telephoned.
a. around b. about c. thinking d. planed
16. The national dress of japanese women is …………………………
a. Ao dai b. Kimono c. Sari d. Jeans
IV/ Circle A, B, C or D to choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original sentence.(2,5ms)
1. I’d prefer you to start work next month.
a. I’d rather you start work next month.
b. I’d rather start work for next month
c. I'd rather you started work next month.
d. You should start work next month.
2. This room is too small for five people
a. This room is very small for five people
b. This room is such small that five people can’t live in.
c. This room isn’t big enough for five people.
d. This room isn’t too big for five people.
3. They made me study hard when I was at school
a. I was made study hard when I was at school.
b. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
c. I was made studying hard when I was at school
d. When I was at school I studied hard.
4. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
a. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s at once.
b. Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s any more.
c. Don’t delay going to the dentist’s any longer.
d. Don’t put off go to the dentist’s ant longer.
5. My grandfather is old, but he can walk to the park.
a. Although my grandfather is old, he can walk to the park.
b. Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the park.
c. In spite of being old, my grandfather can walk to the park.
d. All are correct.
PART C: Written tests.(8ms)
I/ Give the correct verb form in the brackets.(2ms)
1. It’s high time that you (get)……………..down to more serious work.
2. That man (stand)………….at the bus stop for the last half hour. Shall I tell him that the last bus has already gone?
3. By next September I (pay)…………………4,000 pounds in income tax.
4. At this time next week they (sit)………………..in the train on their way to Paris.
II/ Supply the suitable forms of the words in brackets: (1ms)
1.We’ll live in a happier and ………………… life if we keep our environment clean.(health)
2.Thirty years ago, my hometown was small. Now it has turned into an …………city.(industry)
3.Islam is the ………………..religion of Malaysia. (office)
4.Don’t depend on him; he’s a very ………………….person. (rely)
III/ Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged: (2,5ms)
1. These shoes will have to be repaired.
Richard will have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Bill never does any things if you don’t tell him what to do.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mai?” Minh asked.
Minh suggested…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On…………………………………………
6. She’d rather have Italian food than French food.
She prefers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
The police prevented……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
8. Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
Despite his……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. Every heard about the accident before I did.
I was the …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........
10. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known…………………………………………………………………………..
IV/ Complete each sentence of the following letter.(2,5 ms)
Dear Diana,
Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
It / be lovely / hear / you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I / be sorry / I not write / such / long time/ but I / be very busy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
As you know/ we buy / new house / September.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
It / be /very bad condition / and it need / a lot / work.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
We finish / most / it now / and it look / very nice.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Peter and I / decide / give / house- warming party / May 3rd
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You think / you / able / come?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please give me / ring / let / know / you / make it.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I / really / look forward / see you again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Love,
Jenny
ENGLISH PRACTICE 19
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
| 0. A. move | B. lose | C. love | D. tomb | C |
| 1. A. character | B. ache | C. channel | D. chorus | |
| 2. A. bomb | B. debt | C. cucumber | D. doubt | |
| 3. A. thorough | B. within | C. threaten | D. breath | |
| 4. A. wicked | B. united | C. increased | D. attended | |
| 5. A. wound | B. shoulder | C. soul | D. poultry |
II. Choose the word whose stress position is different from the others’ in each group.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
| 1. A. industry | B. interview | C. inherit | D. interesting | |
| 2. A. manufacture | B. museum | C. congratulate | D. promotion | |
| 3. A. because | B. concentrate | C. society | D. enormous | |
| 4. A. university | B. volunteer | C. responsible | D. economic | |
| 5. A. literature | B. temperature | C. convenient | D. preference |
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right (10 pts)
1. It's an excellent.....holiday.
A. package B. party C. group D. team ..........
2. Nobody likes to pay..... prices.
A. high B. tall C. big D. expensive ..........
3. How are you feeling today?.... better, thank you.
A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many ..........
4. I haven't met our new secretary yet......?
A. What's she like? B. How is she? C. How is she like? D. How does she like? ..........
5. You can go home, if you.....your work.
A. finished B. have finished C. are finished D. finishing ..........
6. There is no.....in going to school if you're not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose ..........
27. .....his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for ..........
8. .....Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer.
A. However B. Yet C. Whereas D. Despite ..........
9. There is no water on the moon, nor.....an atmosphere around it.
A. there is B. it is C. there is not D. is there ..........
10. Cancer is a ..... disease.
A. killing B. death C. dead D. kill ..........
11. Under the sun’s heat, water......
A. melts B. evaporates C. rises D. floats ..........
12. The new restaurant is .....at the comer of a busy street.
A. put B. located C. stood D. placed ..........
13. She read a newspaper on the plane to ..... away the time.
A. waste B. throw C. quicken D. while ..........
14. It isn't quite.....that he will be present at the meeting.
A. sure B. certain C. exact D. doubtftd ..........
15. The weather in the far north is not..... it is near the Equator.
A. like humid as B. as humid as C. humid as D. so humid that ..........
16. There will be plenty of food for everybody,..... nobody takes more than his share.
A. except that B. provided that C. despite that D. even if ..........
17. I would like to offer a small..... to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. receipt B. repayment C. expense D. reward ..........
18. John's score on the test is the highest in class; .........
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night ..........
C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night
19. Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals.........or so.
A. during the last 3 billion years B. it was during the last 3 billion years ..........
C. while the last 3 billion years D. since the last 3 billion years
20. Would you mind helping me with this book-case? It's too heavy for me to........
A. be moved by me B. move on my own ..........
C. move on myself D. be moved by myself
III Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts)
1. You'd better drive. I'm too...........................for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. I wish you a very happy................... . RETIRE
3. Telling lies is.......................... . MORAL
4. We need to push up the................................of our country. INDUSTRY
5. Now that she got a job, Lena is.......................of her parents. DEPEND
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your.................... SATISFY
7. Please...................your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST
8. UNO stands for United...............................Organization. NATIONAL
9. The water in this area is.....................and should not be drunk. PURE
10. The situation is getting...........................difficult for us. INCREASE
III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10pts)
1. I talked..........her............the phone yesterday.
2. It’s very kind.............you to help me..............my homework.
3. Shall we stop.............the book store..............the way home?
4. He has been absent.............class because..............his illness.
5. We complained.............the boss..............the bad working conditions.
6. What’s wrong...............you? - I’ve got a pain..............my back.
7. I’d like to thank you............. everything you have done..............me.
8. The storm swept.............the village..............the night.
39. When his aunt passed............., he came.............a lot of money.
10. Is it all right if I pay............. cheque or.............. cash?
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
1. She (wear).........................her new hat when I (meet)....................her yesterday.
2. Whenever it (rain).........................she (carry).........................an umbrella.
3. The house (be)........................much smaller than we (think)...........................at first.
4. Before you (mention)........................him, I (never hear)......................... of that author.
5. After some years (live).......................in this country, you’ll get used to (eat)....................
Chinese food.
6. When we (get)...................to the station, the train (leave).....................for 10 minutes.
7. I (sit).......................down for a rest while the shoes............................(repair).
8. I think it’s time he (start)............................(write).............................the report.
9. At this time next week, we (stay)...........................at the holiday resort (enjoy)..................ourselves.
10. The teacher asked those who (complete)...............their tests (turn)................................in their papers.
V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right.
Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
0. Is this (A) the address to (B)
1. David is (A) particular fond of cooking, (B) and he (C) often cooks (D) really delicious meals.
2. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed a (B) play or concert (C) since she (D) was seventeen years old.
3. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in Italy.
4. The bridge (A) hit by a large ship (B) during a (C) suddenly storm (D) has been mended.
5. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.
6. Jim was upset last night (B) because he (C) had to do a lot of (D) homeworks.
7. Jane (A) told me that she (B) will (C) have to go to London the (D) following day.
8. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.
9. Peter is the boy (A) whom (B) I think scored the (C) winning points (D) for the basketball team.
10. Our new neighbors (A) had been living in Arizona (B) for ten years (C) after (D) moving to their present house.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last, he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. "I am a foreigner," I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. "You'll soon learn English!" he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they speak English?
[Source: L.G. Alexander, New Concept 2,. Longman, 1974]
1. The writer asked the porter......
A. how to speak English B. where the railway station was
C. the direction to the hotel D. if he could speak English
2. The porter couldn't understand the writer because......
A. the writer did not speak English very carefully B. the writer repeated the questions several times
C. the porter didn't know English D. the writer's English was unusual
3. The writer's teacher of English.....
A. spoke English differently from English people B. never spoke English in class
C. didn't speak English slowly D. didn't work as a porter
3. In England......
A. people don't speak English at all
B. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school
C. people understand one another without speaking English
D. each person speaks a different language
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. At last the writer understood what the porter said.
B. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
C. The porter didn't feel angry with the writer.
D. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly.
II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1)......of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (2)....... . (3).........you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will go or not, either by (4)... ...or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5).....on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6)......if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7)....... . It is not (8)......to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9)......., it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (10).......your host.
1. A. customs B. language C. people D. map
2. A. news B. information C. service D. advice
3. A. Before B. Though C. While D. As soon as
4. A. car B. bus C. writing D. speaking
5. A. reach B. leave C. come D. arrive
6. A friend B. present C. parent D. child
7. A. nothing B. cheap thing C. everything D. expensive things
8. A. correct B. well C. polite D. necessary
9. A. Of course B. So C. However D. But
10. A. welcome B. thank C. praise D. please
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
When Bill was eight years old, in 1908, he used to work for an old lady who lived in his village. Every day, before and after school, he (1)................to chop wood, light fires, and go shopping for her. He was paid 5p (2)................week which was (3)...............very much even then. This old lady kept (4)............many cats that she did not know exactly (5)............many (6)...........day, one of these cats was found dead in the garden and the lady, (7)..............was very upset, asked Bill to dig a grave and bury it. Bill did this and.. (8)…given lOp. He couldn't (9)..............noticing that he (10).................as much for burying the cat (11)..................for a whole week’s work (12)..............made him think. He had many friends (13).................fathers, the local farmers, often had to shoot cats to protect their chickens. He offered his friends 2p for every dead cat they (14)................him. He would (15)...................place the cat in the old lady's garden where she would find it, think it (16)...................one of her own and (17).................Bill 10p for burying it. (18)..............the time he left school, Bill (19)...................saved quite a lot of money. Later in life, he became a very (20)...........businessman.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 pts)
1. What is the depth of this lake?
How............................................... ………………………………………………………………………….................?
2. How interesting the film is!
What............................................. …………………………………………………………………………....................
3. The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it.
The furniture was not........ ……………………………………………………………………................................
4. I'm sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday.
I regreted......................................... ……………………………………………………………………….....................
5. He said, "You stole my record, Bill."
He accused................................... …………………………………………………………………………........................
6. So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
So as............................................ ...………………………………………………………………………….......................
7. He doesn’t have enough money. He can’t buy a big house.
If................................................... …………………………………………………………………………..........................
8. The teacher asked me whether I had brought my dictionary.
My teacher asked, "................………………………………………………………………………............................"
9. People say she is the most beautiful girl in the village.
She is .............................................. …………………………………………………………………………......................
10. Do you know who wrote this novel?
Do you know by.............. …………………………………………………………………….......................................?
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do not change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1. This is my first visit to Japan. Time
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How long have Helen and Robert been married? Get
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for 2 years. Since
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. John failed to complete the job on time. Succeed
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Laura is too young to vote in the election. Old
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Use the words and phrases given below to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. I / no intention / come / terrible place / again.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Age / 30 / Mr Smith / write / 2 best selling books.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Two girls / have nothing / common.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We / stay / sun / such / long time / became sunburned.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My boss / get / well / all / employees.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 20
- Phonetic
1. A. Chemical B. precaution C. electric D. destruction
2. A. participate B. behavior C. necessary D. traditional
3. A. humor B. include C. countless D. message
4. A. injection B. departure C. volcano D. heritage
5. A. compete B. design C. compile D. campus
Choose a word in each line that has different strees pattern
1. A. maghificent B. exciting C. price D. oceanic
2. A. sugar B. jungle C. luggage D. Sunbathe
3. A. handicaped B. Education C. drawing D. fund
4. A. lived B. organized C. established D. concosned
5. A. hotel B. postcard C. cold D. shore
- Grammar and vocabulary
Do you know who ................ penicillin?
a. discovered c. did discover b. was discovered d. discoveries
Last night ................ TV when the phone rang.
a. watching c. have watched b. was watching d. was watched
Liz is very ................ in the water – fetching contest.
a. interest b. interesrts c. Interested d. Interesting
He told me that he ................
a. had already the film seen c. had seen already the film
b. the film had already seen d. had seen the film already
Do you mind if I ................ your atlas for a minute?
a. will borrow c. am going to borrow
b. borrow d. borrowed
Does he speak Italian ................ to get the Job?
a. well enough b. good enough c. enough good d. enough well
Both French and English ................ in Canada.
a. is spoke b. are spoke c. is spoken d. are spoken
Can you show me ................ this machine?
a. how to you b. how using c. using d. use
Our bady ................ to talk yet.
a. doesn’t start b. hasn’t started c. didn’t start d. isn’t starting
................ is the part of a country with hills and mountains.
a. Highland b. Rey c. Valley d. Bay
My grandma ................ us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked for b. looked after c. looked at d. looked up
Milk bottles can be ................ after being cleaned.
a. recycled b. soaked c. broken d. reused
She asked me ................ a driving licence.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. whether I have had d. if I had
I’d rather Hoa ................ harder.
a. studied b. study c. studying d. studies
Would you mind closing the window? “................”
a. No, I’m afraid not c. No, I can’t
b. No, of course not d. I’d rather you didin’t
Will you pick me ................ after the party?
a. up b. on c. over d. through
They weren’t experienced enough ................
a. for doing the Job c. doing the Job
b. to the Job d. to do the Job
I decided that I must work harder ................
a. the following year c. the year before
b. the previous year d. last year
Which ................ do I press to turn the radio on?
a. button b. Roll c. Roller d. Plug
They ................ the forest and getting into trouble
a. are always burning c. has always burned
b. always burned d. A + c are correct
Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
- ................ in VN has brought a lot of big changes (INDUSTRY)
- It is ................ to eat too much sugar and fat. (HEALTH)
- The ................ in his province is very dramatic (LAND)
- I live in a smallvillage and its ................ are very beautiful (SURROUND)
- There are a lot of ................ festivals in VN (TRADITION)
- It’s difficult to find ................ at busy time in this town (ACCOMMODATE)
- ................, dark clouds umidity and it begin to rain (FORTUNATE)
- Ha Long Bay was ................ by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (RECOGNITION)
- There are more and more people concerning about ................ pollution (ENVIRONMENT)
- This knife is ................ it can’t aet cut anything (USE)
- My sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarchip at university.
- If the victim gets shocked, don’t give him many food and drink.
- I come from a city locating in the southern part of the country.
- Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child?
- Would you mind to open the window for me?
- She asked me to use a towel to cover the wound and hold it tightly
- I’d like sending there postcards to America
- Today seems as hotter as yesterday, but the umidity is lower
- Have you eaten a lot of sweets when you were a child?
- I haven’t seen her since we have left school
- Reading.
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and daughters visit (1)........ mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must (2).... ………………….... his mother a good cake. If sons or (3)... …………………..... cannot be with their mother on that day, they usually (4)..... …………………... her presents.
Mother’s Day must be a day of rest (5). …………………....... the mother of the family so her daufhters cook the dinner on that day and lay the (6).. …………………...... and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes (7)........ dinner.
In the United State and Canada, Mother’s Day is (8)........ second Sunday in May. They (9).... ………………….... a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the mother of James Whistler, (10).... ………………….... of the greatest America painters.
Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
John Logie Baird, who is called “the father of television”, was born in Scotland in 1888. He became an inventor at the age of 26. His first inventions were eletrically_heated socks and air-filled shose, but these were not very successful.
Howwever, in 1923, he became interested in the idea of pictures by radio. He worked for several months, and the following year he succeded in transmitting the first “television” picture a few meters across the room.
Baird’s ‘television’ was not very clear, but people were very interested and he tried to make it better. In 1926, he shoued it to the public at the Royal Society. In 1928, he transmitted the first picture across the Atlantic and in 1929, the BBC and the German post office began to broardast TV with his system.
- John Logie Baird ...............
b. was born in Scotland in 1888 d. all are correct.
- One of Baird’s first inventions was...............
- Baird was interested in the idea of pictures by radio at the age of ...............
- Baird’s ‘television’ was introduced to the world in ...............
- Which of the following is not true?
- Baird’s first inventionc were not very successful.
- The first ‘television’was not clear.
- People weren’t interested in Baird’s ‘television’.
- Baird’s system was used by the BBC and the German post office.
- Writing.
- We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
- “We are decorating our Christmas tree”, Hoa said.
- “I’ll give you my phone number so that you can call me” Jane said to me.
- Many people in the world speak English.
- She’s very pleased to see her grandparents soon.
- He clinbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view.
- I have decided to help him rense his lessons.
- You backpack is not the same as mine.
- No one in the group is younger than Lan.
- “you should take more exercises, Mr Roberts”, the doctor said.
Use there words to complete this letter
Dear Hoa
- Dave / I / have / best holiday / our lives!
- We / be / Barbados / one / most lovely island / Caribbean
- Although / it / much smaller / Jamaica / there seem / be / much more / do / Jamaica.
- Moreever / people here / seem / be / friendliver / those / other islands.
- We / stay / most modern hotel / I / ever / see.
- It / large / cool / and / many people / think / it / best hotel / island.
- It / comfortable / than / any / other hotels.
- Nearest beach / less / hundred meters / away.
- so / we / spend / lot / time / swim / sea.
- It / really good / and / I wish / you / be / here.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 21
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (14 p)
| A. excursion | B. fur | C. hurt | D. bury | |
| A. seizure | B. measure | C. confusion | D. tension | |
| A. food | B. mood | C. foot | D. shoot | |
| A. thus | B. thick | C. thing | D. thin | |
| A. off | B. of | C. safe | D. knife | |
| A. daughter | B. laughter | C. taught | D. caught | |
| A. promise | B. devise | C. surprise | D. realise |
| A. suggest | B. report | C. profit | D. career | |
| A. volcano | B. jungle | C. marine | D. surround | |
| A. attend | B. public | C. damage | D. practice |
Write your answers here:
| 1. …… | 2. …… | 3. …… | 4. ……. | 5. …… | 6. ……. | 7. ……. | 8. ……. | 9. ……. | 10. ….. |
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (30 p)
1. “ Who sings best in your school?” – “ Mai .......... .”
| A. sings | B. is | C. has | D. does |
| A. have | B. will have | C. had | D. am having |
| A. don’t smoke | B. not smoke | C. to not smoke | D. not to smoke |
| A. will | B. should | C. could | D. had |
| A. is | B. are | C. was | D. were |
| A. Do you like | B. Would you like | C. Will you like | D. Have you like |
| A. do we | B. don’t we | C. won’t we | D. shall we |
| A. to | B. for | C. with | D. in |
| A. avoids to meet me | B. avoiding to meet me | C. avoids meeting me | D. to avoid meeting me |
| A. at | B. over | C. off | D. out |
in order while she went out.
| A. to/ for | B. to/ in | C. with/ for | D. for/ for |
| A. with other | B. themselves | C. each other | D. with one another |
| A. by | B. of | C. from | D. for |
| A. did it | B. didn’t it | C. was it | D. wasn’t it |
| A. a lot of | B. a few | C. a little | D. plenty of |
| 1 ... | 2 ... | 3 ... | 4 ... | 5 ... | 6 ... | 7 ... | 8 ... | 9 ... | 10 ... | 11 ... | 12 ... | 13 ... | 14 ... | 15 ... |
II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and write your answers in the numbered box. (10 p)
1. Would you mind if I help her solve these mathematics problems ?
A B C D
2. Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages eight hundred years ago.
A B C D
3. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before?
A B C D
4. The police have not found the stealing jewels since last Monday.
A B C D
5. There was no explaination for his absence from class yesterday.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
| 1 …. | 2 ….. | 3 ….. | 4 ….. | 5 ….. | 6 ….. |
III. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb given in brackets. (10 p)
1. When Mary (arrive) ................. here, you (show) .................... her to her room?
2. The last time she (see) ..................... in public she (wear) ................ a white blouse.
3. I ( search) ............. everywhere for the pen I (lose) ..................... yesterday.
4. He (have) ............. a bad fall while he (repair) ................ his roof.
5. Nam (sit) ............... in a corner with a book. I told him that he (read) ........... in very bad light.
Write your answers here:
| 1 ……........……..... | 2. ............................ | 3 ............................. | 4. ............................ | 5. ............................ |
| ………........…....... | ............................... | ............................... | ............................... | ................................ |
IV. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets. (10 p)
Write your answers here:
1. The evening was _______ spent playing cards and talking. (enjoy) ..............................
2. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly ______ (comfort) ..............................
3. I doesn’t want my money back. He wants a ______ (place) ..............................
4. Sorry about the mistakes, I ____ the instructions you gave me. (understand) ..............................
5. Ba and I played for our school team. We were ______ . (team) ..............................
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(10 p)
Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not provide the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tires.” Ms Hourigan said. According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food.
1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .
A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
2. The word “fuel” in line 2 means …………… .
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
3. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…………
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
4. According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as endurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
5. Loysa Hourigan might work as…………….
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. business woman
Write your answers here:
| 1 …… | 2......... | 3......... | 4.......... | 5. ......... |
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D. (20 p)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, (2) ______ the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) ______ the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the (8)______ famous places.
After (9) ______ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. on B. in C. at D. to
3. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
4. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
5. A. then B. as C. with D. than
6. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
7. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
8. A. more B. much C. most D. many
9. A. few B. some C. a couple D. little
10. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
Write your answers here:
| 1…… | 2 …… | 3 …… | 4 ……. | 5 …… | 6 ……. | 7 ……. | 8 ……. | 9 ……. | 10 ….. |
In the first year of lower secondary (1) _________, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was (2) _________ . I did not know how to improve (3) _________. I didn’t want my father and mother to know about (4) _________. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5) _________ English told me to wait (6) _________ her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to (7) _________ my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made (8) _________ progress and only one year later, I won the first (9) _________ in the English Speaking Contest (10) _________ for secondary school students in my home town.
Write your answers here:
| 1 ……...........…….. | 2 .............................. | 3 .............................. | 4 .............................. | 5 .............................. |
| 6 …………............. | 7 ............................. | 8 .............................. | 9 .............................. | 10 ............................ |
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 p)
1. “ Do you remember what you have to do ? ” the teacher asked her class.
The teacher asked her class ...................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t you find a better restaurant ?
Is this ..................................................................................................................................... ?
3. John began playing chess half an hour ago.
John’s .....................................................................................................................................
4. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
It will ....................................................................................................................................
5. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car ..................................................................................................................................
6. My mother made these curtains , didn’t she ?
These .................................................................................................................................... ?
7. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make .........................................................................................................................
8. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We did ...................................................................................................................................
9. Leave now or we will miss the train.
Unless ....................................................................................................................................
10. This is his first visit to England.
He’s ........................................................................................................................................
II. Make complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases provided. (20 p)
1. Our teachers/ always/ ask/ not/ make/ noise/ during/ lessons.
.....................................................................................................................................................
2. We/ not think/ play/ write/ Shakespeare.
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. You / tell/ how/ do it/ as soon/ you/ get there.
.....................................................................................................................................................
4. Nam/ say/ me/ if it/ rain/ that night/ he/ not go/ anywhere.
.....................................................................................................................................................
5. it/ be/ necessary/ book tickets/ soccer match/ in advance?
.....................................................................................................................................................
6. When/ Peter/ be/ child/ Australia/ he/ go swimming/ almost every day.
.....................................................................................................................................................
7. Mai/ find/ hard/ concentrate/ her book/ because/ noise.
.....................................................................................................................................................
8. My brother/ want/ buy/ laptop/ advertise/ television/ early this morning.
.....................................................................................................................................................
9. She/ not say/ thing/ order/ not make/ him/ angry.
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10. boy/ talk/ your mother/ there/ be/ my classmate.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 22
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (5 points)
1. A. study B. success C. surprise D. suger
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. unifrom
4. A. whole B. when C. where D. while
5. A. socket B. notice C. enroll D. mobile
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions(10 points)
6. She went to market without ____________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. Buying
7. ____________ she plays the piano!
A. How well B. How good C. What well D. What good
8. The new shopping mall is quite ____________ the present shopping area.
A. different from B. the same C. like to D. similar
9. There were _________________ flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy.
A. so many B. so few C. so little D. so much
10. Of my parents, my father is _________________
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strict D. stricter
11. Would you _________________ cleaning the floor for me?
A. like B. please C. mind D. rather
12. I’ve never seen such an interesting _______________
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
13. I’m sorry. I’m not ___________ to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike
A. again B. Once C. now D. ever
15. There are not _____________ jobs for all of us.
A. so B. such C. too D. Enough
III. Complete the following questions with the correct preposition. (10 points)
16. She isn’t here ________________ the moment.
17. Warm clothes protect us ________________ bad weather.
18. What do you often do ________________ weekends.
19. We haven’t seen him _____________ last month.
20. He had an accident and was taken __________ hospital.
21. We regarded him ____________ a famous doctor.
22. You’re better ask __________ the information desk.
23. He borrowed $ 100 ______________ his father
24. “ Hamlet” is written ____________ Shakespeare.
25. Jane fell _________ her bike and hit head on the road
IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column. . (10 points)
26. Sugar is not an _________ food because we need it to live. HEALTH
27. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s ________ and weight. HIGH
28. Mr. Hung has a very ________ tooth. PAIN
29. Last year Mr. Hoang drove very ________. CARE
30. This room is very _________. COMFORT
31. What is the correct ___________ of this word? PRONOUNCE
32. More and more young people want a university ________. EDUCATE
33. When I go to the library, I sit and read about ________ things. WONDER
34. The most popular ________ at recess is talking. ACT
35. A fairy appeared and ________ changed her old clothes. MAGIC
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets. . (10 points)
36. Will you wait a minute while I (look) ____________ through the text ?
37. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I ( move ) __________ in next week”
38. Look at those black clouds. It ( rain) __________
39. The film ( begin) ___________ at 7.30 or 8.00 this evening ?
40. Mai (telephone)____________ you when she comes back.
41. The pens ( produce ) ______ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.
42. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I ‘d rather you ( sit ) __________ over there”
43. The price ( become ) __________ more and more expensive these days.
44, + 45. Mr Binh ( know) ____ how to drive a car although he ( not learn) ____ it yet.
VI. Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D. (10 points)
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (46) _____ flying is no more dangerous (47) __________ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (48) ______________ taking off and landing when a (49) _________ decisions are vitally important.
The people, (50) _______ job is to look (51) ______________ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (52) ___________ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (53) ___________ such care of is all part of the total experience. (54) ____________ other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (55) __________, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
46- A. although B. too C. and D. because
47- A. than B. as C. then D. with
48- A. while B. during C. for D. through
49- A. leader’s B. chief ’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
50- A. whose B. which C. their D. that
51- A. for B. up C. after D. round
52- A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
53- A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
54- A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
55- A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VII. Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with one suitable word only. (10 points)
When I (56) ________ a child I used (57)________ go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was (58) ________ beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. (59) _______ I grew (60) __________ the house and (61) __________ seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There were so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (62) _________ the doll’s house which was older than grandmother herself. At (63) ____________ times, I looked (64)___________ books which were (65)_________ interesting than my children’s book at home.
VIII. There is one mistake in each of the following sentence. Find it and correct it. (5 points)
66. Have you ever seen a painting of Picasso yet ?
67. “ Do you think anyone saw us ?” she told nervously.
68. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
69. The employer said that he would give them a two – day trip to Phu Tho next week.
70.My sister is studying very hard in order to pass the exam and getting scholarship at university.
IX. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given. . (10 points)
71. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
-> It __________________________________________________________
72. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
-> People ______________________________________________________
73. We arrived too late to see the film.
->. We didn’t ___________________________________________________
74. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
->. He asked me _________________________________________________
75. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
-> We haven’t __________________________________________________
76. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.
-> The film was so ______________________________________________
77. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
-> The furniture was too __________________________________________
78. He can touch the light because he is very tall.
-> He is ________________________________________________________
79. It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic.
à The weather__________________________________________________
80.Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
à He had______________________________________________________
X. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences. (10 points)
81.Last year / I / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
________________________________________________________________
He / said / be / most / intelligent / student / the class.
________________________________________________________________
It / interesting / have / vacation / abroad.
________________________________________________________________
The waste paper / will / recycle / local factory?
________________________________________________________________
Hoa / burnt / hand / when / she / cooking / dinner.
________________________________________________________________
you / mind / I / turned on / television?
________________________________________________________________
Old car tires / recycled / make / shoes / sandals / nowadays.
________________________________________________________________
I / look / forward / see / you / soon.
________________________________________________________________
My daughter / dislike / travel / coach / so / we / will go / plane.
________________________________________________________________
We / not see / her / since / we / be / holiday / Ha Long Bay.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 23
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: 4 pts)
A. taste B. fast C. last D. task
A. watched B. mixed C. earned D. washed
A. hot B. both C. bottle D. cotton
A. benches B. boxes C. watches D. tables
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences: ( 40 pts)
.............................. these guidelines and enjoy the food you eat.
A. Go B. Take C. Follow D. Do
This apartment is…………………………… for us because it is rather cheap and near the city center.
A. easy B. suitable C. best D. ready
Mr Brown goes………………………… work………………………… bus every day.
A. to/ by B. to / in C. for / by D. for / in
We may know the land well, but we know very………………………… about the oceans.
A. few B. a few C. a little D. little
Do the following things……………………………… healthy teeth.
A. to have B. having C. have D. for having
Today Dien Bien Phu is a…………………………………… destination.
A. tour B. touring C. tourist D. toured
There is always……………………………………… traffic in the city center at rush hour.
A. strong B. heavy C. full D. many
Excuse me. Can I make a
…………………………………… to see the dentist?A. meeting B. experiment C. gathering D. appointment
Keep fit and stay healthy. That’s the best…………………………………… to prevent a common cold.
A. means B. way C. thing D. road
………………………………… I take you to the airport? – That would be nice, thanks.
A. Do B. Would C. Shall D. Take
Some students just sit and…………………………………………with friends at recess.
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. for talking
Tom is good at…………………………………………………. models of things such as cars or planes.
A. doing B. working C. making D. giving
Hospital volunteers wear striped pink and white…………………………………….
A. uniform B. suit C. clothes D. dresses
Teenagers like to listen the…………………………………………. pop music.
A. late B. later C. latest D. last
Thank you for the invitation. What time would you like……………………………………………?
A. we come B. we to come C. that we come D. us to come
A journalist ……………………………………… for a newspaper.
A. sends B. posts C. types D. writes
I couldn’t go to school. I…………………………………….. a bad cold.
A. have B. had C. am having D. was having
…………………………………… the people in the area live in neighboring villages.
A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. The most
The school library opens at any time between two o’clock……………………….half past three.
A. from B. and C. to D. from
Would you please………………………………. me where the city post office is?
A. tell B. say C. show D. point
A farm has………………………………. real vacations.
A. none B. no C. never D. nothing
What do we have……………………………….. dinner? I’m really hungry.
A. with B. at C. for D. of
There…………………………………. very few people in the shop.
A. is B. have C. being D. are
Try again. Don’t give………………………………………. hope.
A. out B. up C. on D. off
We…………………………….poor when we…………………………….to America 5 years ago.
A. are / move B. were / moved C. are / moved D. were / move
Liz liked……………………………….. the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
My father never drinks beer. He………………………………… like it.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. can’t
In today’s newspaper there …………………………… a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
When I was a child, I always ………………………………… a bike to school.
A. drove B. rode C. ran D. took
I don’t like tests. Neither………………………………………
A. I do B. I don’t C. I like D. do I
I’d like to make a…………………………………. to 1256734, please.
A. ring B. call C. phone D. sound
………………………………………. will it last? – About two hours.
A. When B. How much C. What D. How long
Sorry, he isn’t here. Can I ……………………………………… a message then?
A. leave B. let C. make D. ask him
My English is not very good. I want to………………………………… it often.
A. keep B. work C. practise D. get
Listen, who………………………………………… the guitar in the next room, Alice?
A. does play B. is playing C. plays D. are playing
The yard is very noisy…………………………………… the bell rings.
A. to B. up to C. into D. until
This CD player is very small. ?It is………………………………………
A. portable B. porting C. easy to port D. portably
There is one channel that only ………………………………………… pop videos.
A. performs B. displays C. plays D. shows
Each football team has eleven players.
It has eleven people in a football team.
Eleven people come to a football team.
There are eleven members in a football team.
A football team gets eleven people.
“ Police story” is Nga’s favorite program.
A. May likes “Police story” best. B. They are many programs on TV.
C. “Police story” is among other programs on TV.
D. Nga likes all programs, except for “Police story”.
IV. Read the passages and choose the most suitable word for each blank: ( 10 pts)
British parents are always…(51)…………………… that their children spend too much time…(52)………………. TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading. A……(53)…………….. survey of people’s free time activities……(54)……………… that young people spend about 23 hours a week in…(55)……………. of the television set, that means over 3 hours……(56)……………
It is…(57)…………….. that the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in the county has a TV set and over half have two or more . (58)…………….. to the survey people do not only watch sitting in their living room , they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
We cannot deny that television also…(59 )…………………… some negative effects especially children , because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other bad things. Excessive watching of TV by children has lowered…(60)………………. results in studying at school
A. complain B. complaining C. complains D. complained
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched
A. recent B. recently C. late D. lately
A. show B. to show C. showing D. shows
A. back B. front C. side D. behind
A. a day B. a week C. a month D. a year
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. to surprise
A. Because B. Addition C. Beside D. According
A. have B. having C. has D. had
A. Its B. their C. his D. her
V. Find the wrong underlined part ( A,B,C or D) in the following sentences: ( 10 pts)
I had not to work yesterday because it was my day off.
A B C D
You must try to make these children clean their tooth.
A B C D
There is many furniture made of wood in the sitting room.
A B C D
Eric now drives his bike to school instead of traveling by bus.
A B C D
Life is more comfortably now and people enjoy watching TV at their own home.
A B C D
Look at these two beautiful vases. Which one do you like best?
A B C D
Nowadays people are living longer so they are more elderly people.
A B C D
What do you usually do at recess? Do you play some games?
A B C D
I am terrible sorry. I didn’t mean to break your windows.
A B C D
On the back of the school yard there is a big apple tree.
A B C D
VI. Find in each blank with ONE suitable word: ( 10pts)
VISIT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the…(71)……………………… city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the…(72)……………… is filled with actors and artist from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the (73)………………… arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with…(74)………………… and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting …(75)………………… on the streets!
Tens of thousands of ……(76)………………… come to the Festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by……(77)………………… musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred…(78)……………………… with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite …(79)………………, and it is usually easier to see your……(80)…………………… star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer.
VII. Use the correct forms of the words given: ( 10 pts)
Television is one of the cheapest forms of……………………………………………… (entertain )
I think the most …………………………………… idea is to go by train. (sense)
You must be careful when playing electronic games because they can be………………………… ( addict)
Videos are also very useful in……………………………………. ( educate)
In ……………………………… to that, my bike tires was flat. (add)
Mr Hung has a very ………………………………… tooth. (pain)
Catching the common cold is…………………………………… for everybody. ( please)
Do you know a good………………………………… to decorate my house? (decorate)
In most countries, there are organizations especially for……………………………… (teen)
The …………………………… students often play soccer or basketball. ( energy)
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them( 10 pts)
He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
He drives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The trip lasted two weeks
It was………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Khanh is a fluent English speaker.
Khanh speaks………………………………………………………………………………………………
There are over eight hundred stamps in Tam’s collection.
Tam’s collection…………………………………………………………………………………………
They prefer computer games to video games.
They like…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Thu often uses English to talk to Dave and Mary.
Thu often ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Lan likes chicken most.
Chicken is………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Hoa doesn’t like fish as much as beef.
Hoa likes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
My cap had a picture of a buffalo on it.
There………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
100. Nam plays for his school badminton team.
Nam is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 24
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
| 1.A. revive | B. tight | C. describe | D. victim |
| 2.A. husband | B. surrounding | C. rubbish | D. plumber |
| 3.A. burned | B. stopped | C. asked | D. promised |
| 4.A. seat | B. sugar | C. sight | D. sand |
| 5.A. stamps | B. trains | C. hotels | D. caves |
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
. 1.A. directory B. telephone C.invention D. experiment
2.A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital
3. A. sociable B. humorous C. generous D. reserved
4.A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. Experiment
5.A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2 x 30 = 6.0 pts)
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
______ he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village.
a. Because b. However c. Therefore d. Although
Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ______in computer software.
a. pioneer b. volunteer c. generator d. inventor
If you are a student, you can get 20 percent _______ in this shop.
a. discount b. effect c. selection d. resident
The alarm clock didn’t________ so Uyen got up late.
a. rang b. go on c. go up d. go off
On Sunday in England, most shops were closed and _________ the theaters and cinemas.
a. so were b. neither were c. were too d. so weren’t
Could you do me a favor? - __________.
a. Yes, that’s very kind of you b. No problem
c. No, thank you d. Yes, please
Horace went home and went to ________bed to change the sheets.
a. the b. ø c. a d. a
How long ago ________ Mai?
a. have you seen b. you saw c. would you see d. did you see
Household and garden waste _____collected____ compost.
a. is / to make b. are/ to do c. is/ to do d. are/ to make
I don’t mind _______ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
a. you used b. you to use c. your to using d. your using
Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
| 1. We should save ……………………… resources. | (nature) |
| 2. People in the country are very open and ……………….. | (friend) |
| 3. Air ……………………….. is a big problem in the city. | (pollute) |
| 4. Her father soon died of a ……………………. heart. | (break) |
| 5. Every week, there are two …………….. from Ha Noi to Nha Trang | (fly) |
| 6. We are waiting for the ……………………….. of his plane. | (arrive) |
| 7. Bell ……………………….. demonstrated his invention. | (success) |
| 8. Children need to have a good …………………………… | (educate) |
| 9. Because of the …………. of her teacher, she decided to study law. | (encourage) |
| 10. Some of my ……………………live in the countryside. | (relate) |
1.(you/do) ............................. the homework yet?
2.I was not used to (drive) ............................. on the left when I was in London.
3.English and French (teach) .............................. in our school.
4.As I came to Lan’s yesterday, she (watch) ............................. TV.
5.Many people buy suitcases (carry) ………..….…. their luggage.
| 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. |
1. Could I help you ___________your bag?
2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go __________.
3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.
4. In the competition, everyone fell __________the deep and dangerous water.
5. Ha Long Bay is recognized __________UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
PART FOUR: READING (0.2 x 25 = 5.0 pts)
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Paper
Paper was(1)……............... by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made (2)…. ............. wood. When trees are (3)…… ............., they are transported (4)….. ............. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut(5).. ............. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are (6) ................. with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and (7)…. .............into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 (8)…. .............of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster than they are being (9)… ............., so there may be a
(10) ...................paper shortage before the year 2010.1.a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2.a. from b. of c. by d. with
3.a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4.a. on b. of c. through d. by
5.a. up b. all c. over d. in
6.a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7.a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8.a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9.a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10.a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
How Hai has improved his English.
In the first year of lower secondary 1………………, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation 2…………………really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not 3……………….how to improve them. I didn’t want my father 4……………. mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher 5……………… English told me to wait 6…………… her outside the classroom. She took 7………… to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to 8………………my English grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first 9……………… in the English Speaking Contest 10……………for secondary school students in my hometown.
III. Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences(0.2 x 5 = 1.0pt).
The Vietnames people celebrate the New Year ( Tet) on the first three days of the January according to the lunar calendar. On these days, they often paint and decorate their houses. They buy a lot of fruit, flowers and they also make many delicious dishes. They make sticky rice cakes because they are their traditional cakes. People who work far away try to get home on these days. On the first day of Tet, people often offer these good fruit and food to their ancestors and after that the whole families enjoy the food. They also visit pagodas, temples and their relatives or friends. Children are given lucky money which represents the adults' good wishes to them. There are a lot of traditional games and contests at Tet, such as rice - cooking, fire- making, water- fetching and buffalo- fighting. These are really interesting. People are playing and enjoying themselves very much on this occasion.
.............1. Vietnamese people celebrate their New Year on the first day of January according
to the lunar calendar.
.............2.They make sticky rice cakes at Tet because they are traditional ones.
.............3. People try to get home at Tet because they earn a lot of money.
.............4. Adults often give children lucky money because lucky money represents good wishes.
............ 5. There are no traditional games at Tet.
PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts)
Find and correct the mistakes. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a vase.
He slept soundly in his bed when the bomb went off.
Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
She suggested taking the plane this evening or that we go by train tomorrow.
Mistakes | Correction |
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).
We ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)
He..................................................................................................................................................................................................
“Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)
Liz ................................................................................................................................................................................................ …….
A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)
There.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ……..
The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)
The food………………………………………………………………………………….
6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)
The bill......................................................................................................................
7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)
It's.............................................................................................................................
8. May I turn off the television? (mind)
Would you.................................................................................................................
9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)
The girls....................................................................................................................
10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )
I have.........................................................................................................................
In about 150 words write about “ The Mid - Fall festival”. (2.0pts)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 25
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (10 pts)
| 1 | A | popular | B | body | C | knowledge | D | comfort |
| 2 | A | bought | B | shout | C | owl | D | abound |
| 3 | A | cease | B | ease | C | meadow | D | decrease |
| 4 | A | father | B | gather | C | hang | D | plank |
| 5 | A | chase | B | amaze | C | grand | D | laziness |
| 6 | A | fill | B | till | C | title | D | mill |
| 7 | A | crimes | B | demands | C | envelopes | D | tools |
| 8 | A | morning | B | mourn | C | pour | D | tour |
| 9 | A | range | B | foggy | C | huge | D | gymnastics |
| 10 | A | fond | B | pond | C | follow | D | of |
II. Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable . (10 points).
| 1 | A | gravity | B | pharmacy | C | family | D | invitation |
| 2 | A | seldom | B | amount | C | Sunday | D | thirty |
| 3 | A | subtraction | B | pharmacy | C | memory | D | element |
| 4 | A | thirteen | B | divide | C | married | D | decide |
| 5 | A | lengthen | B | minus | C | mosque | D. | tattoo |
III. Circle the best answer to complete each sentence. (30 points)
1. Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………….
| A. her friends won't neither. | B. neither will her friends. |
| C. her friends will either. | D. her friends won't, too. |
| A. used to speak B. use to speak C. use to speaking D. used to speaking | B. use to speak | C. use to speaking | D. used to speaking |
| A. said his teacher | B.told to his teacher | C. told his teacher | D. spoke to his teacher |
| A. Never before have | B. More than ever before | ||
| C. In the past, there never have | D. Formerly, there never were |
| A. watched TV. | B. watch TV. | C. watching TV. | D. was watching TV. |
| A. and to do the bookkeeping. | B. do the bookkeeping |
| C. and do the bookkeeping. | D. and the bookkeeping. |
| A. higher | B. the highest | C. the higher. | D. the high |
| A. to express/to occupy | B. to express/ occupying |
| C. expressing/occupying | D. expressing/ to occupy |
| A. if he didn’t drink | B. unless he would drink | ||
| C. if he hadn’t drunk | D. unless he had drunk |
| A. Despite | B. However | C. But | D. Although |
| A. take/take | B. bring/take | C. took/take | D. brought/take |
12. There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions.
| A. queries | B. riddles | C. inquiries | D. quizzes |
| A. show | B. take | C. feel | D. express |
| A. common | B. popular | C. widespread | D. updated |
| A. with a view to | B. in view of | C. by means of | D. in terms of |
| A. thankful | B. thanking | C. grateful | D. considerate |
| A. guarded | B. shut | C. closed | D. kept |
| A. makes up of | B. makes up with | C. is made up of | D. is made up with |
| A. to be polish | B. polishing. | C. polished | D. being polished |
| A. we could see the road signs hardly | B. hardly could we see the road signs | |||||||||||||
| C. we could see hardly the road signs | D. we could hardly see the road signs | |||||||||||||
| 21. This old man said that he was opposed …………… the marriage of his niece. | ||||||||||||||
| A. of | B. to | C. from | D. against | |||||||||||
| 22. It 's pay - day, and they are waiting …………… . | ||||||||||||||
| A. for paying | B. to be paying | C. to have paid | D. to be paid | |||||||||||
| 23. She has …………… work to do that she gets very tired. | ||||||||||||||
| A so many | B. much more | C. so much | D. too much | |||||||||||
| 24. Hardly ……………. asleep when the phone woke him up again. | ||||||||||||||
| A. the doctor fell | B. the doctor had fallen | |||||||||||||
| C. did the doctor fallen | D. had the doctor fallen | |||||||||||||
| 25. She is not used …………… spoken to like that. | ||||||||||||||
| A. to be | B. to being | C. being | D. with | |||||||||||
| 26. If I had met you last Sunday, I ……………. here today. | ||||||||||||||
| A. wouldn't have being | B. wouldn't have been | |||||||||||||
| C. wouldn't be | D. had been | |||||||||||||
| 27. A large number of students in this school ………….. English quite fluently. | ||||||||||||||
| A. speak | B. speaks | C. is speaking | D. has spoken | |||||||||||
| 28. Claims for compensation could ………….. run into millions of pounds. | ||||||||||||||
| A. far | B. much | C. well | D. most | |||||||||||
| 29. We welcome the new regulations, which become …… on the first of the next month. | ||||||||||||||
| A. effective | B. efficient | C. efficacious | D. effect | |||||||||||
| 30. I wish you ………………. me a new one instead of having it ………. as you did. | ||||||||||||||
| A. would give-to repair | B. gave -to repair | C. had given- to be repaired | D. had given- repaired | |||||||||||
IV. Find the incorrect underlined part. Circle your choice A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. Light rays can make the desert appears to be a lake.
A B C D
2. Tuition at universities has raised by one hundred dollars this year.
A B C D
3. According some scientists, the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of pollutants.
A B C D
4. Much industrial products can be made from soybeans.
A B C D
5. Dentistry is a branch of medical that has developed dramatically in the last twenty years.
A B C D
6. Paint must be stirring and sometimes diluted before it is applied.
A B C D
7. It was difficult to see the road clearly because the rain
A B C D
8. Passengers travel comfortable and safely in the new jumbo jets.
A B C D
9. The guest which just arrived forgot to sign his name in the hotel register
A B C D
10. If you don't work hard, you cannot expect to be succeed.
A B C D
V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (20 points)
1. I was terribly disappointed …………….. (discover) that he ……………. (lie) to me.
2. I really …… (not expect) ……….. (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week.
3. He ……….. (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year. By the time he ………. (retire), he …………(save) $20, 000.
4. As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home ………… (check) that it ………. (not damage) during transit.
5. Mr. Brown often ………. (have) difficulty ……….. (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate) manner.
6. She ………. (look) for a job for ages but she still ……….. (not able) ………… (find ) one.
7. Don’t bother ………. (make) out a receipt. I always ………. (throw) it away.
Write your answer here:
| Some people are ..... by any form of technology. | TERROR | |
| My mother wants me to have this photograph ......... | LARGE | |
| After a ....... night on the train he didn’t feel like sightseeing. | SLEEP | |
| Answer the detective’s questions ..... and no one will harm you. | TRUTH | |
| Who is the .... of this wonderful work of art. | CREATE | |
| The policy is ... and so will cost the government a lot of money. | ECONOMY | |
| My cat has green eyes and a long .............. tail. | FUR | |
| Slavery is the opposite of ............. | FREE | |
| The athlete .................. decided to aim for three gold medals. | AMBITION | |
| The company is very efficient and gives a ......... service. | SPEED |
Passage A (10 points)
Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1)............ and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2)..........., because you can control yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (3).......... the real you. In a normal (4) ........, of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5)............ person. You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) ........... feeling. You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (7).......... a lot and you always easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you (8).......... having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) ............person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (10)............... to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
| 1 | A | important | B | serious | C | secret | D | particular |
| 2 | A | awake | B | active | C | happy | D | honest |
| 3 | A | makes | B | understand | C | changes | D | shows |
| 4 | A | room | B | bed | C | night | D | body |
| 5 | A | independent | B | open | C | talkative | D | generous |
| 6 | A | real | B | lonely | C | cheerful | D | gentle |
| 7 | A | talk | B | sleep | C | relax | D | worry |
| 8 | A | regret | B | enjoy | C | miss | D | deny |
| 9 | A | strong | B | healthy | C | nervous | D | careful |
| 10 | A | pretend | B | oppose | C | refuse | D | prefer |
Passage B: (10 points)
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1786 France helped the American colonies gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the U.S. centennial, its 100th birthday.
Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States. One night at a dinner in his house, Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift. Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty. He offered to design the statue.
Many people contributed in some way. The French people gave money for the statue. Americans designed and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on. The American people raised money to pay for the pedestal. The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand.
In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to land of freedom.
1. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA.
B. The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it
C. The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday.
D. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high.
2. 1886 was a special year for the US because ....................
A. it was the 100th birthday of the nation
B. the Statue of Liberty was put up then
C. it marked a special friendship between France and the US
D. the US gained independence from England
3. The first person to think of a statue as a gift was ................... .
A. Laboulaye B. Alexander Eiffel
C. The French people D. Frederic August Bartholdi
4. The pedestal for the statue was ................... .
A. designed and built by Bartholdi B. as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris
C. designed and paid for by Americans. D. not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on
5. Alexander Eiffel was the person who ..................... .
A. designed the statue B. figured out how heavy the statue would be
C. figured out how to make the statue stand D. chose New York harbour for the statue to stand
VIII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points)
Sports in North America go back to the Native Americans , who played forms of lacrosse and field hockey. During colonial times, ….....(1), still a small park in southern Manhattan. However, organized sports competitions and local participatory sports on a substantial scale go back only to the late 19th century. Schools and (2) ………………..emphasizing physical as well as mental vigor, and churches began to loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures. As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th century, Americans became concerned with diet and exercise. With sedentary urban activities replacing rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and confined. Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city activities. At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts to counteract untruly behavior among young people.
early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green
sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular
football was played by men first
work became more mechanized, more clerical
colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program
sports and games affected many schools and colleges
the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports
H. high school held extra-curricula activities
IX. Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points)
| 1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night 2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month. 3. Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice. 4. She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading. 5. When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing. 6. My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some? 7. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard. 8. It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations. 9. The audience watching the rock concert obviously do not satisfy with the performance the band presented. 10. Those silly ghost stories made Pakcil Abu feared to go upstairs by himself. | 1......................... 2......................... 3......................... 4......................... 5....................... 6........................ 7....................... 8........................ 9........................ 10........................ |
1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night
2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month.
3. Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice.
4. She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading.
5. When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing.
6. My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some?
7. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard.
8. It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations.
9. The audience watching the rock concert obviously do not satisfy with the performance the band presented.
10. Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself.
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence. (20 points)
1. " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew
Andrew suggested ... .................................................................................................................
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke ..................................................................................................................................
3. She and I have never been there before.
Neither..... ...............................................................................................................................
4. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I ....................................................................................................................................................
5. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time ..................................................................................................................................
6. This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London.
This will be the first time ............................................................................................................
7. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting.
Although Bill .............................................................................................................................
8 The house looks better since the repainting was done.
The house looks better now.........................................................................................................
9. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
The concert didn’t come............................................................................................................
10. Mosquitoes cause malaria.
Malaria is known ............................................................................................................
XI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets. The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first. Don’t change the word given (20 points)
1. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him. (whether)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (balance)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. In these plans nothing has been overlooked. (covered)
......................................................................................................................................................
5. Robert is very self-confident. (confidence)
....................................................................................................................................................
6. The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
XII. Find only one word to complete the following sentence.(20 points)
1. Many people like to keep cats as ……………………………… .
2. The scientists who study the sky are called ……………… . … .
3. My mother chose teaching as her ……………………… ……. .
4. He writes a lot of plays. He is a ……………… .……………… .
5. Dang Thai Son plays the piano wonderfully. He is a well-known …………… .
6. Mary suddenly left the room ……………………………… a word.
7. I’m not in …………....… of children leaving home at such early age.
8. We walked on tiptoe for ……....………… of being discovered.
9. The bridge is ………...…… repair so we’ll have to take the long way round.
10. That wasn’t an accident. You did it on …….............…….. .
ENGLISH PRACTICE 26
SECTION I. Phonetics: (10 points)
Part A: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group . ( 5 points )
1. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission
2. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise
3. A. genuine B. geneticist C. guarantee D. generate
4. A. boot B. shoot C. food D. good
5. A. teenage B. dosage C. voyage D. carriage
Part B: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 5 points )
6. A. consequently B. profile C. initiate D. project
7. A. obedience B. curriculum C. benefactor D. moustache
8. A. arithmetic B. assassinate C. agriculture D. controvert
9. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. eliminate
10. A. inheritance B. mathematician C. communication D. tuberculosis
SECTION II: Vocabulary and grammar ( 15 points)
I .Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below and write in your answer sheet.
11 . Books are no longer the only_________ of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
12. You’ll have to_________ a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
13. Would it be _________ for you to see me tomorrow morning ?
A. fit B. successful C. possible D. worth
14. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it_________.
A. signified B . meant C . showed D. talked
15. My father often does _________ with people from other countries in the region .
A. business B. finances C. affairs D. economy
16. Which word is incorrect ?
A. bamboos B. photos C. pianoes D. tomatoes
17. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _________ of the clock .
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
18. At the end of the winter . The price of winter clothes in the shop usually_________.
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
19. The question of late payment of bills was _________ at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C bought D. taken
20. Modern buildings should _________with the surrounding area.
A. suit B. fit C. blend D. join
21. There was nothing special about his clothes_________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
22. He went _________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
23. His name was on the _________ of my tongue. but I just couldn’t remember it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
24. Alice finally_________ the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
25. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
II . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.( 10 points)
26. I was the last person hearing about that accident .
27. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late.
28. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept.
29. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem.
30. He looks remarkable like his father .
31. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam.
32. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
33. They are having the walls painting by the painters
34. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting.
35. There is too many pollution in large cities .
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
36. Forcing children to use their right hand can cause _________ of school, which can impact their academic development. (HATE)
37. I admire her_________ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful. (TIME)
38. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite _________ (CONCERN)
39. The statue is a lifelike_________ of Chris Jesus. (REPRESENT)
40. The principal said some _________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE)
41. The _________ horse ran away from the fire. (FRIGHT)
42. _________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
(MOVE)
43. The meeting has been _________ arranged for 3 p.m. next Friday.(PROVIDE)
44. Jim is very disorganized and not very _________ (BUSINESS)
45. Her _________ has made her a lot of enemies (SPEAK)
SECTION III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word . Write in your answer sheet.( 10 points)
Albert Einstein
Best known (46) _________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (47) _________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (48) _________ in all his school subjects, with the (49) _________of mathematics, which was his (50) _________ subject.
While (51) _________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (52) _________ a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (53) _________ many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (54) _________ Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (55) _________the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. Write in your answer sheet.( 5 points)
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World.
The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial Revolution. The first coming in the 19th century, was characterized by the steam engine and the use of coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electro dynamo. The third, the present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem.. Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough people with money to buy all these products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish, there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living?
What is the main point the author is making?
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.
B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions?
A. The use of oil B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal
What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution?
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. there won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
D. There will be too many machines in the factories.
Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to buy the product?
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
D. Many people will be unemployed
60. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology?
A. It has improved our purchasing power
B. It has improved our quality of life.
C. It has created more jobs
D. It is not responsible for the recession..
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)
Reports that the government is about to _________( 61) the go ahead to plans for the building of a new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution. The (62) _________ plans also include permission for additional night flights and will (63) _________ the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (64) _________ of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (65) _________ . Gatwick is widely (66) _________ as a better (67) _________ for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which still suffers from poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (68) ________ up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made before the General Election. “We were told then that the airport authority had no (69) _________ of building another runway, and we believe that the government has a duty to (70) _________ its pledges. “Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were “misleading”. However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runway had definitely been rejected.
61. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
62. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
63. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
64. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
65. A. years B. period C. time D. future
66. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
67. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
68. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
69. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
70. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
Section IV – writing
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points):
71. By the time we arrive the other guests will have already started dinner.
The other guests will start …………………………………………………………..
72. She is proud of being such a good cook.
- She prides………...................………………………………………………………
73. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
- Had………...................................……………….......................................................
74. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
- The more .....................................................................................................................
75. “If you wanted to use my car, you should have asked me first, Tom” said Mary.
- Mary criticized ………….............………………..…………………………………..
76. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
- I object..................................………………...…………….........................................
77. The mother smiled happily. She took her baby in her arms.
- Smiling .........................................................................................................................
78. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
- It is open ......................................................................................................................
79. People think that the man stole the car.
- The car ..........................................................................................................................
80. Jack may be very intelligent, but he should be careful about this.
- No matter .....................................................................................................................
II.Essay (20 points)
“What career would you like to choose after leaving school?”
Write an essay of about 150 - 180 words to support your points.
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 27
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (2,5 points)
1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function
11. This picture book, the few pages __________ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
12. I feel it an honour _____________ to speak about the expedition.
A. to ask B. having asked C. be asked D. to be asked
13. He spent ____________ dollars on food and drinks.
A. only few B. only a few C. very a few D. only a little
14. It’s essential that every student __________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
15. Not until 1865__________ the first antiseptic treatment on a compound fracture.
A. when Joseph Lister tried B. when did Joseph Lister try
C. did Joseph Lister try D. that Joseph Lister tried
16. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot ____________.
A. must restore B. must be restoring
C. must have been restored D. must restored
17. John said that he __________ her since they__________.
A. hasn’t met – graduated B. hadn’t met – had graduated
C. hasn’t met – have graduated D. hadn’t met -graduated
18. There’s a__________ going round that the boss is getting married.
A. gossip B. news C. rumour D. word
19. I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I _________so much noise when I came in.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make
C. couldn’t make D. wouldn’t have made
20. Peter always tells _________truth. He never tells _________lies.
A. the- the B. a- Æ C. Æ - Æ D. the -Æ
21. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight _________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go D. rather than went
22. _________, they would have had what they wanted.
A. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early B. If they arrived at the fair early
C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough D. Had they arrived at the fair early
23. It is necessary to be careful _________ your career.
A. when choosing B. when you will choose
C. when you chose D. when you have chosen
24. _________ is the most important thing I want to know when living far from them.
A. What are my parents B. My parents are
C. How my parents are D. That my parents are
25. _________that she burst into tears.
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger
C. So angry she was D. Such was her anger
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the (3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time.Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen. | 0. wonderful 1. ……………… 2. ……………… 3. ……………… 4. ……………… 5. ……………… 6. ……………… 7. ……………… 8. ……………… 9. ……………… 10. ……………… |
Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND | |
| Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always carry umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday. They were all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest summer ever! | 1. ................. 2. ................. 3. ................. 4. ................. 5. ................. 6. ................. 7. ................. 8. ................. 9. ................. 10. ............... 11. ............... 12. ............... 13. ............... 14. ............... 15. ............... |
Part 4: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable world. Write your answers in the spaces provided below the passage. (2,0 points)
Neil Armstrong is an American (1)__________. He is known as the first man to walk on the (2)__________. Armstrong was born (3)__________August 5th, 1930 in Wapokoneta in Ohio. From 1949 to 1952, he worked (4) __________ a pilot in the United States Navy. In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut programs. On July 20th 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s (5)__________. Armstrong received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970. He resigned from NASA a year later and (6)__________ 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati. In 1986, Armstrong was (7) __________ vice chairman of the committee (8)__________investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Armstrong is also well-known for (9) __________ he said as he stepped onto the surface of the moon: “That’s one small step (10)__________man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Your answers:
| 1. ……………... | 2. ……………. | 3. ……………. | 4. ……………... | 5. ……………... |
| 6. ……………... | 7. ……………. | 8. ……………. | 9. ……………... | 10. ……………... |
III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give B. put C. take D. have
2. A. in B. at C. by D. to
3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
8. A. off B. away C. up D. over
9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company
Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or school, perhaps because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (4) ___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7) ___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1. A. alike B. like C. similar D. same
2. A. fitted B. suitable C. comfort D. equal
3. A. formal B. strict C. uniform D. suited
4. A. false B. mistake C. wrong D. error
5. A. slim B. overweight C. thin D. enormous
6. A. loose B. lose C. loosened D. lost
7. A. lessened B. reduced C. decreased D. shrunk
8. A. warm B. cold C. hot D. cool
9. A. tight B. enclosed C. firm D. waterproof
10. A. worn B. clothed C. dressed D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.
A. published while he was traveling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background B. message C. bottom D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING (4 points)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2,0 points)
1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
à Not only..................................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
àShe regretted ...........................................................................................................................
People used to think that the earth was flat.
àIt .............................................................................................................................................
4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
à It's India..................................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
àThe driver ................................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
àWithout ...................................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
àI wish ......................................................................................................................................
8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
à Jane is......................................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
àWe ...........................................................................................................................................
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
àNeither ....................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. (1,0 points)
1. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
2. Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars. However, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution.
D. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
3. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
4. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
5. The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice.
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious.
Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning. Using the word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way. (1,0 points)
He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ……………………………………………………………….for the position.
It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He ………………………………………………………………. of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night.
THE END
ENGLISH PRACTICE 28
Câu II. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân đợc phát âm khác với phần gạch chân trong các từ còn lại trong các câu sau đây.
- A corn B cut C cat D certain
- A cure B during C pull D pure
- A study B cut C bull D mud
- A pleasure B sound C same D best
- A foot B food C moon D pool
1. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
| A. which | B. that | C. what | D. X |
| A. persuade | B. suggest | C. make | D. prevent |
| A. about | B. from | C. after | D. of |
| A. determine | B. determined | C. determinant | D. determination |
| A. when | B. unless | C. if | D. because |
| A. got off | B. got on | C. got away | D. got up |
| A. But | B. Although | C. If | D. However |
| A. flexible | B. inflexible | C. flexibly | D. flexibility |
| A. in | B. with | C. up | D. for |
| A. matches | B. fits | C. suits | D. agrees |
- If we have times, I promise you that we'll do the best we can to call you in you next time.
- Through the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but had never managed to do so.
- It was concluded after the investigation that nobody is to be regarded as at fault concerning the accident.
- I had a big surprise this morning because in the post there was an invitation to a wedding and of course I agreed going.
- I just don't understand it and wondering why she did it.
- The picture in the television is not at all clear because something needs to be adopted.
- You can buy a newspaper at that little kiosk on the corner which is right before the cinema.
- Never mind we are all in the same boat now and we shall have to work together on order to find a solution.
- These sorts of stories have been told at bedtime again and again for children from their parents.
- Although he had made every effort to showing that he had had a change of heart and would try to go straight in the future, nobody was in the least convinced.
When I (1. go) ________ to bed last night, I (2. fall) _______ asleep immediately. I must have been tired because I (3.work) _______ so hard for several hours. So I forgot (4. close) _______ the windows before (5. get) _______ into bed. If I had remembered, the thief (6. not get) ________ in but he (7. give) ________ a perfect opportunity (8. enter) _______ the house. The next time if I (9. work) ______ late, I (10. lock) ________ the house carefully.
CâuVI. Dùng dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
| Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet human___________(1. be) like to examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of ___________(2. select) as it is commonly practised is that the forms filled in by ___________(3. apply) often fail to show people as they really are. This means that you can follow all the best ________(4. advise) when completing your form and still find that you are ____________(5. success) at the next stage – the interview, ____________ (6. similar) in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an __________(7. adequate) form may do surprisingly well. |
| Of course, your form needs to show that you have _____________(8. confident) in your _____________(9. able) to do the job, but don’t try to turn yourself into someone else – a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and _____________(10. honest) are definitely the best approach. |
A language everyone knows
There is one language we all speak, no matter what country we live in: The language of numbers.
The language of numbers is called MATHEMATICS. You are learning it in school now. The simplest kind is called ARITHMETIC. In high school and college you'll learn other kind of mathematics. To help all of us with mathematics, machines have been invented. They let us do problems faster and with fewer mistakes. We know that the abacus or counting board was the first of these machines. It was invented many thousands of years ago, but it is still used in China, Japan and other countries. Today, computers are used all over the world. These computers seem to think. Of course, they really don't. They do only what people tell them to do. But they do it much better and faster than a person could. Inside, a computer may look very confusing to you. But the people who run it know just what to do. They can make a computer store up facts and give them to other people. They can make it solve hard problems and help us to live better. Like people all over the world, these machines speak the same language: NUMBERS.
- The simplest kind of mathematics is Arithmetic.
- In high school and college you will learn Arithmetic.
- Machines do problems faster than men.
- The first calculating machine was counting board.
- The counting board is no longer being used in the world.
- Computers were invented a thousand years ago.
- A computer can do everything which is programmed.
- A computer can read and write.
- A computer can store facts and send them to other people.
- A computer can do everything instead of a person.
A quick and easy way to get to different places in the city is to use the Underground (1) ______. The train runs all (2) ______ and most of the nights. Buy your (3) _____ before you can get on the train. It's better not to make your journey (4) _____ eight o'clock and ten o'clock in the morning, or four o'clock (5) ______ six o'clock in the (6) ______. These are called the "rush" hours. Thousands (7) _____ people are going to work or (8) ______ home again then, and it is difficult to move or to find a (9) ______ to sit (10) _______ the train.
You can see (11) ______ more of London from one of its famous red (12) _______. Some special visitors' buses take (13) _______ to many of the interesting places in the city on one (14) _____ . It takes about one and a half hours, but you can (15) ______ your journey and get (16) _______ and on again at the different places you want to visit.
London taxis are called "black cabs'. Most of them are black, (17) ______ some are not. You can stop one if it has a " For Hire" sign on it. The drivers are always friendly and helpful.
Why not (18) _____ a boat trip along the River Thames? Boats (19) _______ Westminster Pier and Charging Cross Pier, and they go to Tower Pier and Greenwich.
Between April and October, you can take a long boat (20) ______ to Hampton Court (about four hours) - a beautiful palace in a big park.
Câu IX. Hãy dùng từ hoặc cụm từ cho trong ngoặc để viết lại hoặc kết hợp các câu sao cho nghĩa của câu mới giống với các câu đã cho trớc.
- You shouldn't decide now. You need to think about it first. (until)
- You can use the computer in a minute. I'll have finished with it soon. (when)
- We can leave in a minute. I need to pay the bill first. (as soon as)
- We can discuss it later. We'll be sitting on the plane together. (while)
- To spend all that money was a waste. (they considered)
- He can't answer no matter what question the teacher asks him. (whatever)
- The match was postponed to April 25th because the weather was bad. (because of)
- Nam is 17 years old and Hung is 16 years old. (one year older)
- What's the height which that plane is flying at? (how)
- John didn't come to school because he had flu. (so)
- In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator. →The briefcase _________
- I think the last time I saw you was at Diane's house-warming. →I don't think _________
- Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991, and is still there. →Pierre has _________
- Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you? →Does the jacket _________
- I didn't know I had to write my name in block capitals. →I wish _________
- There may be some delay in obtaining the permit. →Perhaps there _________
- You can only master a language if you study hard. →Only by _________
- I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it. →I needn't _________
10. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. →The robbers_________
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 29
Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 5p)
1. A. creative B. creation C. creature D. create
2. A. insect B. percent C. wetland D. extinct
3. A. helps B. arrives C. likes D. laughs
4. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. watched
5. A. serious B. thousand C. found D. around
b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(5p)
1. A. biologist B. endangerment C. priority D. vulnerable
2. A. survive B. product C. reserve D. enact
3. A. bamboo B. panda C. parrot D. wildlife
4. A. universal B. horizontal C. potential D. preferential
5. A. subsequent B. undergo C. enterprise D. government
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 20p)
1. But for the rain we ........................... our destination ages ago.
A. reached B. would reach C. would have reached D. had reached
2. I was offered lamb or chicken, .................. I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of that neither D. of which neither
3. David: You really have a nice dress, Kathy. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Kathy: ................................. . I bought it at the shop near my house yesterday.
A. I’m sure you like it B. I suppose it is not bad
C. I’m glad you like it D. I myself like it very much
4. My son didn’t feel well. ................., he didn’t go to work yesterday.
A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
5. Don’t let me disturb you; please get .................. your writing.
A. on with B. in with C. with D. in
6. I don’t like this chocolate. I like .................. chocolate.
A. some others B. another C. some other D. one other
7. Her blouse didn’t fit her well. ................................
A. So her skirt didn’t B. So didn’t her skirt
C. But her skirt didn’t D. But her skirt did
8. Physics and mathematics interest him almost ……….
A. alike B. the same C. similarly D. equally
9. I admit I suffer from a …………..of patience with such people.
A. shortage B. lack C. emptiness D. limit
10. Don’t start the next page .................. you have finished the last test question.
A. until B. while C. when D. since
11. They turned …………at the party, despite the awful weather.
A. round B. in C. back D. up
12. - “Do you like frog’s legs?”
- “……………them, I don’t really know.”
A. Never try B. Not to have try
C. Never having tried D. Never had tried
13. The ..........between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing.
A. space B. gap C. distance D. interval
14. Although he was completely _______ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
15. My grandmother takes better photographs than ......................
A. my B. I take C. me D. me take
16. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down .............. into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each other D. a lot
17. Just keep ....... on the baby while I cook the dinner, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
18. There ..........lots of furniture ...........in the furniture department.
A. are / to display B. are / displaying
C. is / displaying D. is / on display
19. I want to keep .................................
A. the room tidy B. the room tidily C. the tidy room D. the tidily room
20. Although most car can travel much faster, the ...............speed limit in the UK is 70 mph (110 kph).
A. maximum B. greatest C. highest D. biggest
Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p)
1. By May 5th, we (live) in this city for ten years.
2. The boy with his two companions (split) the cherry tree now.
3. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I (return) your call.
4. There are a lot of students (sit) in the playground.
5. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I (not take) Bob to the airport late last night.
6. I demand that I (retake) the exam.
7. Tom was the last person (leave) the classroom yesterday.
8. His greatest ambition is (choose) to take part in the Olympics.
9. It looks as if this light (burn) all night. I (forget) to switch it off before I went to bed last night.
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. She left school with good ...................... (Qualify)
2. The bride was …………dressed in white. (STYLE)
3. The……..of the agriculture in our country is very necessary. (ELECTRIFY)
4. Jim’s ...............of the crime only made matters worse. (Deny)
5. You can raise your hand to show that you need ......... (ASSIST)
6. We had the phone…......because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)
7. …………., there are black holes in space . (theory)
8. One of the aims of the organization is to provide ......................................aid to the refugees. (HUMAN)
9. Dozens of ........ are injured on the city road each year. (CYCLE)
10. It was ........of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. (RESPONSE)
Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 p)
CONVERSATIONAL TURNS
Probably the most…..(1)…….recognized conversational convention is that people take……(2)….. speaking. But how do they know when it is their turn? Some…..(3)…..must be present, otherwise conversations would be continually breaking down into a disorganized jumble of interruptions and simultaneous talk.
Turn-taking cues are usually quite subtle. People do not simply ….(4)….. talking when they are ready to yield the floor. They usually signal in advance that they are about to conclude. The clues may be semantic “ So anyway,…” or “Last but not least,…”; but more commonly the speech itself can be modified to show that a turn is about to …..(5)….. typically, by lowering its pitch, loudness, or speed.
Body movements and patterns of eye……(6)……are especially important. While speaking, we look at any away from our listener in about equal……(7)……; but as we approach the end of a turn, we look at the listener more steadily.
Listeners are not passive in all of this. Here too there are several ways of …(8)… that someone wants to speak next. One way is through an observable increase in body tension by learning forward or producing an audible intake of breath. A less subtle approach is simply to…..(9)…… a strategy that may be tolerated, if the purpose is to …..(10)….what the speaker is saying, but that more usually leads to social disapproval.
1. A. widely B. completely C. easily D. largely
2. A. sides B. care C. interest D. turns
3. A. regulations B. rules C. norms D. laws
4. A. stop B. end C. start D. give up
5. A. end B. stop C. complete D. final
6. A. movement B. contact C. look D. appearance
7. A. parts B. shares C. turns D. proportions
8. A. signing B. signaling C. hinting D. saying
9. A. break B. cut C. interrupt D. interfere
10. A. clear B. paraphrase C. repeat D. clarify
Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s land area. A desert is a region with (...1...) plant and animal life because it is a very dry and harsh environment. There are extreme temperatures and very little rainfall, so (...2...) desert plants like cacti are not abundant, (...3...) is animal life.
Many deserts are very hot during the day and very cold during the night, when temperatures can fall well (...4...) freeing point. Some deserts, on the other hand, are always cold. The Gobi Desert in Asia and the desert on the continent of Antarctica (...5...) good examples of deserts of this type.
Different animals live in different types of deserts, and all animals that live in the desert have to adapt to their environment in order to (...6...). For example, to avoid extreme daytime (...7...), many desert animals are nocturnal. They burrow beneath the surface or hide in the shade during the day and emerge at night to (...8...) food. Some desert animals get all the (...9...) they need from their food, so they do not have to drink at all. It’s also probably because of the shortage of food that most (...10...) animals are small.
Question 7: Read the article about endangered species. For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer: A, B, C or D. (5p)
ENDANGERED SPECIES
In today’s world, thousands of plants and animals are in danger of extinction, and the number of species at risk increases every year. Not all plants or animals existing in small numbers are endangered as their population may not be decreasing or threatened. An endangered species is one which is expected to die out within twenty years unless special measures are taken to protect it.
Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, orangutans, rhinoceroses, snow leopards, tigers and some species of crocodile. Endangered plants include some species of cactus. Why are the above species of animal endangered? There are now legal limits on hunting, but not all species are protected by law. Even when animals are legally protected. Illegal hunting for fur, tusks and horns continues. Those animals that are not killed are captured and sent to zoos or sold as pets. For example, the little blue macaw, a parrot native to Brazil, has been captured in such numbers for private bird collections that it is almost extinct in the wild. In addition to this, many species’ habitats are eliminated when people clear land in order to build on it, or when they introduce domestic and non-native animals which overgraze the vegetation and even prey on birds and mammals which are already at risk of extinction.
Why is it important to save endangered species? Firstly, nature is delicately balanced, and the extinction of one species may have a serious effect on others. Secondly, it is the fault of mankind that so many species are endangered, so it is our responsibility to protect those species while we still can. We must stop the hunting of wild animals and the destruction of the forests before it is too late. It is worth making an effort- by saving endangered species we could be saving ourselves.
1. According to the text, ......
A. all plants and animals are expected to die out in 20 years if we don’t take measures to protect them.
B. blue whales have become extinct.
C. more and more species become endangered each year.
D. only animal species are seriously threatened.
2. The author wonders why all the species mentioned are in danger because ......
A. all species are protected by law
B. hunting is not allowed everywhere nowadays.
C. most endangered species are kept in zoos.
D. illegal hunting has been eliminated.
3. The author uses the blue macaw as an example of ......
A. birds captured for the pet trade.
B. a species that has completely died out.
C. a species of birds killed by hunters.
D. birds captured for zoos.
4. According to the author introducing domestic, non-native animals ......
A. is not associated with endangered species.
B. is only dangerous in tropical forests.
C. is the only reason why some species habitats are destroyed.
D. may threaten the habitats of some species.
5. Endangered animals .....
A. will definitely die out soon.
B. are an important part of the world’s wildlife.
C. cannot be saved because we need to save ourselves.
D. have a bad effect on others.
Question 8:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(5p)
1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
2. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart.
3. Most of the food what elephant eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.
4. If I knew you were coming, I would have met you at the airport.
5. I’m afraid all your copies have been sold but more have ordered.
b. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10p )
1. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
It .............................................................................
2. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
There………………………………………………….
3. Experts say that the fall in the birth rate between 1964 and 1977 caused the drop in the number of school leavers.
The drop………………………………………………
4. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home.
So .................................................................
5. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ................................................................
6. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
So far I ........................................................
7. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
"How ...........................................................?"
8. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
As soon .......................................................................
9. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these ..............................................
10. Have you ever used gestures to communicate before?
Is it ......................................................................?
c. Write a paragraph about 100 words to describe the ideal world in which you would like to live in the future. (10p)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 30
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. predict B. environment C. exist D. precious
| 2. A. books | B. tables | C. roots | D. makes |
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. career B. avoid C. manage D. advise
4. A. valuable B. entertain C. honesty D. mountain
5. A. separate B. mechanic C. produce D. deny
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
| A. which | B. that | C. what | D. X |
| A. about | B. from | C. after | D. of |
| A. because | B. but | C. so | D. although |
| A. got off | B. got on | C. got away | D. got up |
| A. in | B. with | C. up | D. for |
A. suit B. match C. fix D. fit
12. I’m sure he didn’t do it ............................ purpose.
A. on B. with C. for D. in
13. She came ....................... a lot of problems at work.
A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against
14. We will go for a walk ..................... it’s foggy - I hate walking in the fog.
A. though B. unless C. if D. in case
15. Daisy wrote_________ report on the Vietnam war.
A. ten-page B. a ten-page C. ten pages D. ten-paged
16. His__________ made him cry.
A. fearful B. fearfulness C. fearless D. fearlessness
17. The children were completely fascinated___________.
A. on the story the teacher told them B. by the story the teacher told them.
C. by the teacher told story. D. on the story telling them by the teacher.
18. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I __________ last week.
A. should do B. should have done
C. could do D. must have done
19. “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”-“________”
A. haven’t you? B. I am so happy
C. really? D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
20. “____________”- “Thank you. I’m glad you like it.”
A. Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike.
B. The motorbike is beautiful.
C. Where did you buy this motorbike?
D. I didn’t know you bought a motorbike.
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)
21-22. He (not finish) ____his work yet. He only (start) ____ an hour ago.
23. A lot of people (kill) ____ by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.
24. Only yesterday I (realise) ____ what was going on.
25. George as well as his brothers (not go) ____ to the cinema very often.
26-27. What you ( do)____ if you ( give) ____ $ 1,000,000?
28. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) ____ it now.
29. From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare) ____.
30. You have read this book already. What you (think) ____ of it?.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. Articles and reports in newspapers talk a lot about UFO ____. APPEAR
32. If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their ____. LAND
33. The _____ of children won’t be ready to stay away from home
until they are in their teens. MAJOR
34. The Internet has ______ developed and become a part of our everyday life.
INCREASE
35. Television can make things more _______ because it brings both sounds and pictures. MEMORY
36. Sam was accused of stealing some______ documents from the safe.
CONFIDENCE
37. You do not have to go. Your decision must be entirely______ . VOLUNTEER
38. Most people agree that Christmas has become too________ . COMMERCE
39. Don’t leave your house _____ when you go out. LOCK
40. Our visit to Cuc Phuong National Park last week was an ______ experience.
FORGET
Part C : READING ( 20 pts )
I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (5 pts)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. (41......... ) children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why (42.......... ) the top, or smartest adult students have difficulty in pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a class. Studying pronunciation can help students understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposured (43........... ) English outside the classroom as well. This is (44………..) many students say that studying in an English- speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students learn new vocabulary as well as improve their (45............)
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10pts)
EI Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific ocean which is (46) ............ by an abnormal (47) ............. of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (48) ............. to influence global weather partterns as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to (49) ............... It was first (50) ................. by fishermen in Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes (51) ............. near Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (52) .............. . The 1982 EI Nino (53) ................ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (54) ................. fish and birds, also die in large numbers. It is (55) ............... that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during EI Nino.
46. A. happened B. caused C. occured D. done
47. A. increase B. extra C. heater D. warming
48. A. proficiency B. power C. practice D. performance
49. A. other B. another C. others D. the others
50. A. saw B. noticed C. caught D. time
51. A. away B. care C. part D. place
52. A. damage B. difficulty C. hurt D. problem
53. A. resulted B. led C. caused D. gave
54. A. containing B. holding C. including D. involving
55. A. said B. felt C. told D. written
III. Read and answer the questions below. ( 5pts)
“ THE PROPHECY”
People who live in California have every reason to be afraid of earthquakes. No one has ever forgotten the great quake that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. In May, 1988, the people of Los Angeles panicked. According to a prophecy made in the 16th century by a prophet called Nostradamus, the city would be destroyed early in 1988. During the panic, parents didn’t send their children to school and people didn’t go to work. No one stayed at home, either. The airlines did great business carrying people who fled from their “ doomed city”. Which is more puzzling: how Nostradamus knew that a city which didn’t even exist in his time would be destroyed in the 20th century, or the behavior of the people who believed “ the prophecy”?
56. What are Californians afraid of?
57. When did the great earthquake destroy San Francisco?
58. When was the prophecy about the destruction of Los Angeles made?
59. According to the prophecy, when would the destruction of Los Angeles happen?
60. How did the people of Los Angeles flee from their doomed city?
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
61.They will open a new school here next year.
à A new school………………………………………………………………………
62. What a pity, he can’t drive.
à I wish he..………………………………….………………………………………
63. She can’t go to work today because she is tired.
à If she ……………………………………………………………………………...
64. “I’m going on business tomorrow” said Ann.
à Ann said ………………………………………………………………………….
65. Please let me open the window.
à Would you mind ....................................................................................................?
66. The course finished with a big party.
à At the end .................................................................................................................
67. I wish I hadn’t heard that!
à I’d rather you ............................................................................................................
68. The living-room hasn’t been painted for many years.
à We..............................................................................................................................
69. “Why don’t we go and have a look at the cathedral?”
à He suggested.............................................................................................................
70. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
à Not only.....................................................................................................................
III. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the limitations of the Internet. ( 10pts )
_________________ The End __________________________
ENGLISH PRACTICE 31
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group. ( 2points )
1. A. places B. faces C. horses D. houses
2. A. brochure B. charater C. Christmas D. Chemistry
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group. ( 3 points )
3. A. mausoleum B. characterize C. categorize D. dictionary
4. A. convenient B. communicate C. imprison D. integral
5. A. decision B. management C. assistant D. redundant
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )
6. Before________ evidence you must swear___________ the truth.
A. giving/ to speak B. giving/ to be spoken
C. to give/ to speak D. giving/ speaking
7. Some students set confused_________ having to suffer long and hard years before they attain any level of success.
A. with B. in C. about D. of
8. With the availability of the Internet, we are able to get________ to much more information than people of yesteryears.
A. excess B. access C. assess D. incest
9. If you put your trust________ me, I’ll not let you_________
A. in / on B. on / off C. in / down D. to/down
10. ....................... leaves last should turn off the lights.
A. The person B. Who C. Anyone D. Whoever
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)
11-12. We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month.
13-14. After (stop) by the police, the man admitted (steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour.
15. During the trip, try to avoid (bite) by mosquitoes.
16. “ Can I help you?” - “No, thanks. I (just look)!”
17. “Do you like the frog’s legs?” _ (Never, try) them, I don’t really know.
18. Can you tell me when the train for Ho Chi Minh City (leave)? - At 8 every morning.
19. I’ve decided what to do about my financial problems. I (sell) my car and buy a bike.
20. Ninety percent of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, which ( know) as the “Ring of Fire”.
III. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts)
| It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person's birhday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party. If they couldn't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person which gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank him for the gifts. The mother usually made a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake-shop. A number of candles are placing on top of the cake and would be lighted when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the old of that person. After the light is off they all sing a song "Haappy birthday to you..." Then they play any games or sing or dance together. | 21 |
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III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10pts)
31. The villages in the moutains are quite_________ during winter. (ACCESS)
32. The inquiry decided that the police were not entirely______. (BLAME)
33. How do you like my latest________ for my stamp collection? (ACQUIRE)
34. The minister gave_______ answers to the interviewer’s questions. (EVADE)
35. The two prisoners are to be__________ next month. (TRIAL)
36. The govenment’s________approach has brought criticism. (COMPROMISE)
37. You look rather_________ . Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)
38. Some of the photographers said they saw man- like .............. get out of the saucers. CREAT
39. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (ACT)
40. Saving energy means reducing _______ bills. (HOUSE)
Part C : READING ( 20 pts )
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 pts )
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, born in Sweden in 1833, was a chemist and mechanical enginner. Being obsessed with explosives, he experimented with different substances. In ( 41 ) —— , the experiments were so dangerous that Alfred Nobel's factory blew up by accident killing his brother and four other people.
( 42 ) —— the accident, he continued experimenting and (43 ) —— different safer explosives such as dynamite. This discovery made him a fortune. In his will he left money to establish a fund to award prizes, in his name, ( 44 ) —— are given to people who ( 45 ) —— humankind in various ways.
Set up in 1901, the Nobel prize is without ( 46 ) —— the highest award anyone can receive. To ( 47 ) —— out who will be awarded the prizes is a difficult job and has often caused great ( 48 ) —— and controversy. The Nobel Committee are the judges who decide who will get the award.
Six people are chosen every October and awarded for their ( 49 ) —— and achievements, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. Each Nobel winner receives $ 250.000 and a gold medal.
The most famous winner was Albert Einstein, who was ( 50 ) —— a genius.
41. A. addition B. other words C. fact D. this case
42. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. though
43. A. inspected B. found out C. invented D. explored
44. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
45. A. defend B. rescue C. save D. help
46. A. warning B. delay C. a doubt D. fail
47. A. work B. stand C. try D. turn
48. A. debate B. discussion C. dialogue D. interview
49. A. examination B. research C. investigation D. search
50. A. imagined B. considered C. thought D. supposed
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(5pts)
Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon creation, but he is certainly his most famous one. It was on a cross-country train trip from New York to California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the big ears. Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper into his old studio in Kansas City. No one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse in the now-familiar shorts with two buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife Lilian intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse.
Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbegh, Disney planned Mickey’s debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the third short cartoon. Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through the miracle of the modern soundtrack. By the 1930s, Mickey’s image had circled the globe He was a superstar at the height of his career.
Although he has received few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most notably the addition of white gloves and the rounder forms of a more childish body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons. Mickey is appealing because he is nice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin with a grin. He is both good-natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney’s own image of himself. Why else would he have insisted on doing Mickey’s voice in all the cartoon for twenty years? When interviewed, he would say, “There is a lot of the mouse in me”. And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive images in American popular culture.
51. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The image of Mickey Mouse B. The life of Walt Disney.
C. The history of cartoon D. The definition of American culture.
52. What distinguished Steamboat Willie from earlier cartoons?
A. Better color B. A sound track
C. Minnie Mouse as co-star D. The longer format
53. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of the following EXCEPT
A. He was dressed in shorts with two buttons.
B. He had big ears.
C. He wore yellow shoes.
D. He was using white gloves.
54. The word “pervasive” could best be replaced by
A. well-loved B. widespread
C. often copied D. expensive to buy
55. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses.
A. the history of cartoons. B. other images in popular culture.
C. Walt Disney’s childhood D. The voices of cartoon characters.
III Fill in the numbered blankswith one missing word (5pts)
Jeans are very popular with young people all (56) .................. the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (57) ................... two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (58) ................... in Genoa was called “jeans”. The pants were called “jeans” . In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name is Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants became” (59) ................... with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years later ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (60) .................. jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
61. If Jane hadn’t refused to work overtime, she would have got promotion.
If it hadn’t_________________
62. Provided your voice is audible, the audience will get the point of this scene.
As long as the audience________________
63. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
Try_____________________
64. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
We needn’t________________
65. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge!
The cat can’t________________
66. It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.
The last person to leave_________________
67. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?.
- Don’t you wish ........................................................?
69. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
- Someone must ..............................................................
70. “If I were you, I would never smoke in the office, David”
- I advised .........................................................................
II. Write about 80 – 100 words support the argument that secondary school students should wear casual clothes.
_________________ The End __________________________
ENGLISH PRACTICE 32
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group( 10pts):
1. A. create B. creature C. ease D. increase
2. A. cool B. moon C. proof D. stood
3. A. place B. plate C. trace D. travel
4. A. above B. glove C. love D. prove
5. A. suit B. seven C. sugar D. sun
6. A. shot B. chemical C. fresh D. champagne
7. A. needed B. played C. rained D. followed
8. A. houses B. faces C. horses D. sources
9. A. grades B. pilots C. shapes D. tricks
10. A. dollar B. lower C. micro D. stone
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(10pts):
1. Maths and Literature are…….subjects for children in Vietnam.
A. adding B. compulsory C. optional D. religious
2. They used to……swimming in the afternoon.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone
3. He is a generous man. He is………known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
4. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well…….
A. preservation B. preserve C. preserved D. preservative
5. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated…………
A. nation wide B. national C. nation D. native
6. What must you do if you want to show you are………perfect healthy?
A. on B. in C. at D. with
7. I don't know…….it is right or wrong.
A. whenever B. whether C. unless D. that
8. Your composition is……..better than his.
A. more B. much C. probable D. very
9. You look…….you were tired.
A. like B. although C. until D. as if
10. I didn't feel too bad really, I only had a………..attack flu.
A. weak B. small C. gentle D. mild
III . There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it(10pts)
1. The house painted more than 3 years ago but I am not going to have it done again for a while.
2. Water-skiing can be expensive and one way of reducing this is joining a club.
3. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
4. There was a report on the Independent about this new law.
5. Please give me few coffee and some bread if you have any left.
6. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time.
7. The children are only allowed watching television on the weekend.
8. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
9. People can buy since a needle to an eagle in this shopping center.
10. This book , that I bought last week, is very interesting.
IV. Use the correct form of the word in brackets(10pts):
1. He seems to be quiet……..about the future. ( hopeful)
2. As a child I had an……….friend and called Polly. ( imagine)
3. She was……….with the new decision. ( disappoint)
4. As a doctor, he likes studying the……system. ( respire)
5. He thinks it's……….to let her know the truth. ( need)
6. You need a lot of…………to be a teacher. ( patient)
7. He draw cartoon for a………magazine. ( humour)
8. Theatre company that they started is still in………..today. ( exist)
9. She had to make some very difficult……… ( decide)
10. It is impossible to……….between a hobby and interest.? ( distinct)
V. Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best complete the passage(10pts)
One of t he most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France, then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through New York. ….(9) they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative
5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
VI. Fill in each space with a suitable preposition.(10 pts)
1. Tell me what is wrong……doing this job.
2. She is bad……..gathering sources of information.
3. Why don't you bring……a raincoat?
4. What aspect……learning English do you find difficult?
5. My friend works ……a national bank in Ho Chi Minh city.
6. I look forward…….hearing from my mother in Singapore.
7. His village lies near the foot of a mountain and……a river.
8. I met him in 1999…..those days I didn't pay attention to him.
9. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them…..before I come in.
10. The park was named…..a young hero, Le Van Tam.
VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it(20pts)
1. He won't do it unless you pay him advance.
®He'll do it only…………………………………….
2. Come back when you have delivered the message.
®Don't come back……………………………………
3. I think somebody's already told me that story.
®I think I…………………………………………….
4. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
®However……………………………………………
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
®On…………………………………………………..
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
®Why………………………………………………...
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
®Some gestures……………………………………….
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
®At no………………………………………………..
9. I don't really want to visit the museum.
®I'd rather…………………………………………….
10. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
®The moment…………………………………………
VIII. Fill in each gap with a suitable word(10pts):
We are all destroying the Earth. The sea..(1)…..rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live….(2)… many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for….(3)…., poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen…..(4)….. We have to cut……(5) so many trees that there are now vast areas of …(6)all over the world. As a result, farmers in….(7) of African can not grow enough to eat . In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not….(8) enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For ……(9), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them survive. However, it isn't so simple to talk……(10) the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now! Save the Earth!.
IX. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.(10pts)
Dear sir,
1. I / wish/ make/ complaint/ recent holiday/ Copenhagen.
2. According / brochure/ I / receive/ Sunthoms Holidays/ holiday/ be/ to/ include/ two-day/ boat/ Oslo/ Norway.
3. However/ what/ brochure/ fail/ mention/ fact/ that/ excursion/ be/ to/ pay/ separately!
4. Unfortunately/ travel/ representative/ forget/ mention/ fact/ until/ we/ well/ sea!
5. By/ time/ too/ late/ change/ mind.
6. And/ if/ realize/ how/ much/ cost/ I / certainly/ go/ on/ it-especially/ since/ sea/ so/ choppy/ my/ wife/ I/ spend/ most/ trip/ seasick.
7. I/ grateful/ if/ you/ make/ sure/ future/ that / all/ extra/ costs/ clearly/ show/ brochure.
8. Apart/ above/ rest/ holiday/ Copenhagen/ wonderful/ both/ wife/ I/ fall/ love/ the Tivoli Gardens.
9. What/ experience!/ What/ atmosphere!/ We/ think/ lot/ visitors/ come/ there.
10. Whatever/ happen/ we/ certainly/ try/ return/ Copenhagen/ some/ future/ date. ( I/ can't/ say/ same/ Oslo!)
Yours faithfully,
Bernard Wilson
ENGLISH PRACTICE 33
PART I: GRAMMAR
Question 1 : Use the correct form of the verbs
2ms )It is no wonder Jack was convicted of speeding. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but he did al 50.He (not drive) so fast.
If you (take) your doctor's advice, your health (not be) so bad now.
He refused (admit) that he (steal) that bicycle.
We suggested that medicine (advertise) on television (ban).
I could tell from the ( frighten) look on her face that something terrible (happen).
"Why didn't you invite me to go to that dance?" " Sorry. I wish I (can/invite) you to go with us .
Your answers:
1______________________,2_______________ _ _______________ , 3 _______________ _ ____________
4_______________ _ _____________________, 5_______________ _ _______________, 6_____________
Question 2 : Supply the missing prepositions where necessary (2ms)
Yesterday we went shopping..(1)..... the morning....... (2).... 10 o'clock, we felt tired, so we had some
drink in a cafe We had lunch..(3)... 12 o'clock and..(4)...... the afternoon we stayed at home. ..(5)....... the
evening we went to the cinema, and I got to bed ...(6)... 11 o'clock. After breakfast ...(7)... this morning we
hired bikes and biked round Brighton. We 're having a rest now, but ...(8)....this evening we're going ...(9).. a concert, which begins...(10).... 8.30.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 3: Fill in the spaces with A ,AN, THE or O (No articles): (2ms )
Once a famous boxer went to ...(1)... restaurant to have ..(2)... dinner. He took off his coat at...(3).. door, but he was afraid that somebody would take it. So he took out ..(4)... piece of paper and wrote on it: "This coat belongs to Tom Brown,....(5).... most famous boxer in ..(6).. world; He will come back in………....(7) few minutes." He fastened ..(8)...paper to (9)...coat and went into...(10)....restaurant to have his dinner.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 4 : Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses: ( 2ms )
1. This restaurant is..... for its western meals. (FAME)
Michael is a third- year........... student. (MEDICINE)
That young man is............. politician (PROMISE)
The motorist was killed........... when his car crashed into a lorry. (INSTANT)
He believed in his....... to jump down from the fourth story without getting hurt. (ABLE).
In........ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD)
This examination will test your......... in English. ( PROFICIENT)
" Have you seen the new ….for Mei Shampoo? I think I shall buy a bottle now", said Liz. ( DVERTISE)
9. After many years of failure, Edison finally...... in inventing the light bulb. (SUCCESS)
10. Jim's........ of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 5: Choose a suitable word in some given words and fill in the blanks: ( 2ms)
manages succeed comparison operate earn
individual begins directly process idea
SMALL BUSINESSES
When consumers want to buy something - food, clothes, furniture, or books - they most often go to a retail
store. Retail stores sell (1)............ to the consumer. Many retail stores are small businesses. In the United
States, ninety-seven percent of the businesses are small businesses. They are an important part of the
marketing (2)___ Small businesses are businesses that are small in (3)....... to large companies. These small
businesses (4)..... less than $2 million a year. They are usually owned by an (5)...... or a partnership (two or
more people who own the business together). The owner very often (6)....... the business, and there are not
many employees.
In the 1960s, a new (7)...... for retail ownership became very popular in the United States. This was
the franchise store. The franchise store allows an individual to own and (8)..... a small business with better
chance of success. If someone (9)………..a small business such as a restaurant or a dress shop, it is sometimes difficult to…………….(10) alone
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
Question 6 : . Use the verbs and particles given to make up phrasal verbs and complete the sentences. Make
sure to put the verbs in their correct forms. (2ms)
Verbs : show, settle, stand, wait, make, run , pass, look, run, come
Particles : by, out of, away, off, over, up, on , across, out, on
1. What did Mr. Jackson tell her children ?
She told them that she was ________________patience.
While looking for an English book, I_____________a novel by Charles Dickens my son liked for long.
Edna sometimes______________ a list of things to do for the whole week.
Helen went to the library to_______________ some facts about early American history.
5.Good friends will always_______________ you when you are in need.
Some women invited to wedding party always try to__________________ their figures.
The waiter who________________me was very pleasant.
Most drivers are unhappy if they_____________ an animal.
His last hours were very quiet, and he________________ without pain.
10. The Jack sons have____________the terms for buying their machines.
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION .
Question 1 : Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer from the below (lm )
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350 after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066.
Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and hadn't extended event ,as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world .As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non- native speakers, constituting the largest number of non- native users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The number of nonnative users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England.
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After 1600
3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the
world except .
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization.
The word 'enclaves' in line 9 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
The world ' proliferated' in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded.
Your Answers : 1______________2________________3________________4_________________5_________
Question 2 : Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage: (2ms )
A FAMOUS EXPLORER
Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers of the 18 century. Cook was distinct from most other explorers of the same period as he didn't come from to
wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (1)___________ by
his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school . At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village situated on the coast and this was a turning
(2)___________ in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy
(3).___________ to see more of the world.
Cook was (4)___________ by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became
an expert (5)___________ these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (6)___________ ,___ that
scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (7)____________ to diet. It was
during his (8)____________ to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the
major discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands . He became a (9)._____ hero and still(10)__________________ one today.
1. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed
2. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark
3. A. in view B. in order C. as D. due
4. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic
5. A. from B. over C. in D. for
6. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realize
7. A. attention B. organization C. observation D. treatment
8. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour
9. A. nation B. national C. international D. internationalism
10. A. remains B. to remain C. remaining D. had remained
Your answers:
1______________2________________3________________4__________________5_______________
6______________7________________8_________________9_________________10______________
PART III : WRITING
Question 1 : Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning ( 2.5 ms)
1. She first moved into that house in 1989.
à She has.................................................................................................................
2. He lives next door and he's really unpleasant.
à The man...............................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
à I would rather.....................................................................................................
4. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
à He regretted......................................................................... ……………………
5. They haven't seen their uncle for ten years.
à It's.........................................................................................................................
6" Would you like to carry the case for me". John said to Jane
à John offered ……………………………………………………………………………
7.1am really sorry I didn't invite her to the party .
à I really wish……………………………………………………………………………..
8.1 missed the bus this morning, so I was late for the class .
à If……………………………………........................................................................
9.We felt worried because of that exam.
à That exam................................................................................................................
10 .When I was ten , I used to go to school with my best friend
à At the age of ten , I always………………………………………………………………..
Question 2 : Write a paragraph of about 120 words, describing the information in the table.( 2.5ms)
ILLITERACY ERADICATION RATE IN SOME NORTHERN PROVINCES OF VIETNAM
| 1995 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | |
| Hoa Binh | 67% | 75% | 85% | 92% |
| Thai Nguyen | 65% | 69% | 80% | 85% |
| Yen Bai | 60% | 65% | 70% | 90% |
The table shows the illiteracy eradication rate in some Northern provinces of Vietnam from 1995 to 2002.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 34
I/ READING:
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D). Write your answers in the spaces bellow.
Number 0 is an example ( 2 ms )
The …………….-hour accident caused chaos for the local motorists yesterday evening.
A. rush B. high C. traffic D. heavy
1. The unemployment rate of the area ……………..every year until 2003 then started to fall.
A. raised B. rose C. dropped D. decreased
2. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth.
A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls
3. …………problems in sailing in tropical seas is the coral reefs.
A. One of the biggest B.The biggest one C. Of the biggest one D. There are the biggest
4. ……………foreign languages requires great effort.
A. Learn B. Learning C. To learn it D. Learnt
5. "I am tired"
“ ……… ”
A. Me too B. Also me C. For me the same D. I also
6. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation.
A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered
7. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ………………..of the draw.
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
8. War is ……………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries.
A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined
9. I hope you won’t take it…………………if I suggest an alternative remedy.
A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. most
10. Claims for compensation could ………………… run into billions of pounds.
A. far B. much C. well D. most
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….A………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
PART 2: Complete the spaces with A, AN, THE or (No article). Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0: Jason’s father bought him ………..bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday.
Countries around (1) ……………….world have begun to deal with (2) …………………problem in various ways. Some countries, in (3) …………….effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining (4) ………
parks, and they often must also depend on (5) ……………..world organizations for support.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….the………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5………………..
PART 3: Give the correct preposition. Write your answers in the spaces bellow
Number 0 is an example (1 m)
0. It is very good ……….you to volunteer to help the poor.
1. I’m sure you are capable …………passing the exam.
2. He is not aware ………….the dangers of smoking.
3. Many Vietnamese students have difficulty …………… learning English.
4. I get very annoyed ………………..people who don’t queue at bus stop.
5. If you have any complaints , tell me ………my face. I can’t stand people who do things behind my back.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….of………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 4: Give the correct forms and tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answers in the spaces bellow. Number 0 is an example (1 m)
Her (get) ……………..sick was not expected.
1. She took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather she (not do) ………………..it.
2. He (not catch) …………………cold if he would not have walked in the rain so long.
3. I'll wait until he (finish)………………………….. his novel.
4. By next month I (leave) …………………………….for India.
5. He volunteered ( help) …………………… us.
YOUR ANSWERS: 0 ………….getting………………..
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
PART 5: Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Although all Americans do not (1) ............ the same way, their speech has enough in common that American English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British English, Australian English
and other national varieties. American English has grown up with the country. It began to (3) ............ from British English during its colonial beginnings and (4) ............ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it
(5) …………….other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its literature, (6) ............pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (7)............ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words. But American English (8) ............ from British English, Australian English and other national varieties in many of its
pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) .............. Words or phrases of American (10) ............ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms.
| 1. | A. say | B. speak | C. talk | D. tell |
| 2. | A. alteration | B. change | C. variety | D. variation |
| 3. | A. diverge | B. divert | C. digress | D. depress |
| 4. | A. enquired | B. inquired | C. required | D. acquired |
| 5. | A. affluence | B. fluency | C. influences | D. nuances |
| 6. | A. motion | B. moving | C. movement | D. removing |
| 7. | A. have | B. bear | C. tear | D. share |
| 8. | A. differentiates | B. differs | C. changes | D. alters |
| 9. | A. constructions | B. building | C. points | D. syntax |
| 10. | A. birth | B. source | C. origin | D. tradition |
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 6: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Is Photography Dead?
For a long time in the past photography was not regarded as an art. It was simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique and very important (1)...............of art.
The photograph's claim to be an objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (2) ......threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more photographers are (3)............... to the new technology which computers offer. Moreover, a
(4) ............... number of colleges have now begun to offer (5) .......... in computer imaging. All these developments (6)............... a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know (7)................dead?In spite of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will continue to play a (8) ...............role in our culture. Although it may no longer (9)............ to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us with fresh visral (10) ...............about ourselves and the world in which we live.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 7: Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance
C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers
2 .Where was Langston Hughes born?
A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina
3. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"?
A. Islands B. Ships C. Friends. D. Harbors
4. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer?
A. The Civil War B. The Harlem Riots
C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement
5. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia?
A. His job as a reporter B. His career as a soldier
C. A literary fellowship D. A college study program
6. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following?
A Desires B. Abilities C. Strategies D. Careers
7. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
A. Write short stories B. Popularize African-American writers
C. Advocate racial equality . D. Write about life in Harlem
8. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage?
A Successful B. Prolific C. Brilliant D. Imaginative
9. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage?
A. Congratulating Blessing C. Screening D. Portraying
10. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT:
A A novelist B. A poet C. A historian D. A journalism.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10……………….. .
PART 8: Fill each blank with a suitable word or phrase.
Write your answers in the spaces bellow. (2ms)
1. The car can't have broken down. I........................serviced last week.
2. If I..........................situation, I certainly wouldn't have had the courage to do what you did.
3. Although he had a difficult time during the war, it............................harm.
4. It's no..........................the cold and wet, you'll just have to put up with it.
5. I won't have .............................. their cars in the street outside the entrance to my house!
6. In times of hardship we have to learn to do.................................some basic necessities.
7. I'm................................death of spiders!
8. I heard the thunder...............................in the distance.
9. He's been...................................weather for ages and still isn't back at work.
10. We made the uniforms ourselves as we couldn't ………………..made.
YOUR ANSWERS:
1…………………2……………………….3……………………….4……………………5……………….. .
6…………………7……………………….8……………………….9……………………10………………..
II. WRITING:
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as sentence printed before it. (2ms)
EXAMPLE: “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.
à The man told his daughter (that) they would be very disappointed if she did not come.
1. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
à Tom congratulated ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us
à The lifeguard advised ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
à There …………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I didn’t hear the news until the next day.
à It was not …………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
à Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………….
PART 2:Write a new sentence using the word in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way (2ms)
1. He may choose to take early retirement. (option)
à ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He didn’t take any part in the conversation. (contribute)
à …………………………………………………………………………….
3. We lose our way because the signposts were confusing. ( which)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
4. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (call)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. She always has a good relationship with the children. (gets)
à ……………………………………………………………………………..
PART 3: Write an essay about 200 words on the following topic:
What measures do you take in order to reduce air and water pollution in your city? (3ms)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 35
SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
SECTION I: MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
A. PHONETICS (1.25p)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Câu 1: A. enough B. though C. rough D. cough
Câu 2: A. addition B. adventure C. advertise D. advantage
Câu 3: A. challenge B. ankle C. language D. single
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others:
Câu 4: A. select B. follow C. divide D. require
Câu 5: A. chocolate B. Valentine C. relative D. excitement
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.25p)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences.
Câu 6: By the end of this year my father, _______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has worked B. will have been working
C. will work D. has been working
Câu 7: I would have saved myself a lot of time over the years _______ then what I know today.
A. only had I known B. I had known C. If I knew D. had I known
Câu 8: The more we learn, _______.
A. the wiser we become B. we become wiser
C. we become wise D. wiser we become
Câu 9: I will back you up in whatever you do.
A. sue you B. disturb you C. support you D. help you
Câu 10: ____________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United State.
A. Being founded B. Founding C. It was founded D. Founded
Câu 11: “I heard your grandfather _______ at someone this morning.”
- They are our neighbors’ children. He doesn’t allow _______ the garden to prevent the fruits from _______.”
A. shouting- entering- being stolen B. to shout- entering- being stolen
C. shouting- entering- stealing D. shout- to enter- to steal
Câu 12: Many species of animals have become extinct. What are the reasons?
- Well, __________ many species of animals have become extinct.
A. Many reasons for which B. The reasons of that
C. Many reasons that D. There are many reasons for which
Câu 13: The girl who found the ring received a generous _______ of $5.
A. reward B. prize C. cash D. allowance
Câu 14: The house possesses extensive _______ with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard.
A. ground B. surroundings C. property D. fields
Câu 15: I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
A. point B. reason C. cause D. aim
Câu 16: Several rare species are dying _______ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting.
A. away B. down C. out D. up
Câu 17: No sooner _______ the corner than the wheel came off.
A. had the van turned B. the van had turned
C. the van turned D. did the van turn
Câu 18: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
Câu 19: The football match was so dull that most of the ______ left at half time.
A. viewers B. spectators C. lookers D. audience
Câu 20: She is a famous _______. She tries her best to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
Câu 21: The problems of pollution call for a prompt _______ from the government.
A. action B. act C. active D. acting
Câu 22: You will have to _______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. put down C. put up D. put out
Câu 23: The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.
A. to have destroyed B. to have been destroyed
C. to destroy D. being destroyed
Câu 24: Housing construction and _______ have rapidly changed the face of this town. It has become more and more beautiful.
A. modernization B. environmental pollution
C. deforestation D. overpopulation
Câu 25: Not a word _______ since the exam started.
A. has she written B. she had written C. she wrote D. she has written
Câu 26: _______ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
Câu 27: I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep _______.
A. gaining B. raising C. growing D. rising
Câu 28: When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A. deaf B. partially deaf
C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
Câu 29: This morning traffic was ______ by an accident outside the town hall.
A. held in B. held off C. held up D. held out
Câu 30: Don’t ask me anything about that couple. I like _______ the husband _______ the wife.
A. either / or B. both / and
C. neither / nor D. not only / but also
C. READING. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (2.5p)
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.
Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
Câu 31: The author suggests that in Canada during the1950's _______.
A. economic conditions were poor B. fewer people married
C. the urban population decreased rapidly D. the birth rate was very high
Câu 32: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Educational changes in Canadian society
B. Population trends in postwar Canada
C. Standards of living in Canada
D. Canada during the Second World War
Câu 33: The word "trend" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. directive B. tendency C. growth D. aim
Câu 34: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _______.
A. population statistics were unreliable B. families were larger
C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad
Câu 35: According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
A. In the decade after 1911 B. During the depression of the 1930's
C. In 1966 D. After 1945
Câu 36: The word "surging" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. accelerating B. extra C. new D. surprising
Câu 37: The word "peak" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. maximum B. mountain C. pointed D. dismal
Câu 38: When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
A. 1957 B. 1966 C. 1951 D. 1956
Câu 39: The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _______.
A. people getting married earlier B. better standards of living
C. couples buying houses D. people being better educated
Câu 40: The word "five" refers to _______.
A. decades B. years C. marriages D. Canadians
SECTION II. WRITTEN TEST.
A. WORD FORM: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences
The teacher stressed the need for regular _______. (ATTEND)
This jewel isn’t simply valuable, it is _______. (VALUE)
Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming _______ for the support of the increasing population. (ADEQUATE)
You’d better drive. I’m too _______ for such traffic. (EXPERIENCE)
The old fishing village is very _______. (PICTURE)
There are very few _______ places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere.
(EXPLORE)
When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in _______. (WEIGH)
_______ , Gagarin died in a plane crash on a routine training flight in March 1968.
(FORTUNE)
They all cheered _______ as their team came out. (ENTHUSIASM)
He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _______. (CONNECT)
B. CLOZE TEST. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (2.5p)
The search (1)_______ alternative sources of energy have led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage (2)_______ other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases, oil (3) _______ also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being (4) _______ to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil, shale and coal tars. However, that process (5)_______ proved to be expensive. Other (6) _______ that are underway to harness power with giant windmills are also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to receive hydroelectric power (7)_______from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (8) _______ in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are other (9) _______ sources of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves (10) _______ electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
C. ERROR CORRECTION. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them
2.5p)When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he used was probably wooden. As time passed, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil will burn. Coal was not used very wide as a source of energy until the nineteenth century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was soon realized that production would double if coal was using instead of wood. Nowadays, much of the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be impossible to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there were changes in the coal if oil and gas are not so readily available. There is more than coal enough in the world for man's needs for the next two hundred years if our use of coal will not increase. Unfortunately, however, about half of the world's coal may never been used. Mining much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment.
D. SENTENCE TRASFORMATION (2.5p)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one.
1. It is reported that two people were killed in the car accident.
à Two people........................................................................................................................
2. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?
à Was that...........................................................................................................................?
3. He talks so much that he drives everyone mad.
à So much.............................................................................................................................
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
à Only...................................................................................................................................
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
à Gary prides.......................................................................................................................
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way.
1. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
àYou .......................................................................................... (NEEDN’T)
2. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not.
àYou should .............................................................................. (CONSIDERATION)
3. She's not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now.
àShe is having .......................................................................... (SECOND)
4. I didn’t agree with the idea.
àI .............................................................................................. (FAVOUR)
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
àAre .......................................................................................... (GETTING)
ENGLISH PRACTICE 36
Question : I Phonetics (10 points)
a, Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 . A. guitarist B. passenger C. generous D. village
2. A. other B. long C. possible D. constancy
3. A. happy B. hat C. honest D. house
4. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught
5. A. shower B. allow C. below D. plough
Question II: (20 points) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets .
1) Paul really didn’t mind (1.surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday.
2) Anne hoped ( 2.invite) ............................. to join the private club.
3 . She was sure that she (3. slip ) …… out of the house unnoticed while the others (4. dance ) ……
4. When he (5.go ) …….. to see them last night , They (6. play ) …….. card . They (7. say) ……. they (8 . play) …….. since 6 p.m
5. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m . He (interview) job applicants at that time.
6. While he (10. fish) ……, someone (11. come)…to my house and (12. leave)…… this notes.
7 . when the students (13. hear ) …… the bell , they (14.stand )……… up and (15.leave ) ……..
8 .I am going to retire soon .By the first of July I ( 16 . work) …….. here for 25 years.
9. This is the first time she (17 . see) ……….. such handsome boy.
10 . The Ajax Shoes Company (18 . employ) …….. 25 new men next month
11 . If I ( 19 . eat ) …………. breatfast this morning , I ( 20.be not ) ………. hungry now
III . Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D and correct again
1 . I’m sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes.
A B C D
2 . Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding.
A B C D
3 . I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
4 . They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
A B C D
5 . You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
Question: IV (10 points) Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D ) which best complete each sentence
1. A good way to go to foreign countries is ________air
A.by B.in C.on D. with
2. All her family came to the airport to _____ her off her trip to Australia.
A.call B.get C. see D. take
3. Help !
A.Just a minute B. Moment C. I come at once D.Wait on
4. Tell me_______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
A. which B. if C. that D. so
5. She asked___________ whether she really wanted to take the exam.
A.anyone else B. each other C. herself D.one
6. When she answers the phone, she often _________ in a funny accent, which annoys me.
A.repeats B. says C. speaks D.tells
7. I am going to ___________all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away.
A. get on B. go through C. hand in D.look up
8. I must find out _________ the train leave.
A. if B. when C . as D. that
9. Is there a place ____________ we can eat cheaply near here?
A. that B. there C.where D. which
10. He pointed to number 6 and said" That is the house she lives........"
.A. there B. where C. in D. in it
11. Smoking is a bad .....................
A. practice B. habit C. custom D. usage
12. The librarian asked us .................so much noise
A. not make B. don’t make C. not making D. not to make
13. No sooner.................the house than it started raining
A.we left B. had we left C. we had left D. did we leave
14. He has his lunch at the office, ....................?
A. had he B. did he C. hadn’t he D. doesn’t he
15. Some film stars .............be difficult to work with
A. say B. say to C. are said D. are said to
Question : V (10 points) Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word.
1. More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country.
A. put up with B. get rid of C. take control of D. cut down on
2. In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A. losers B. judges C. competitors D. winners
3. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
A. contact B. gather C. relate D. communicate
4. Peter is busy mowing the lawn so he can not answer the phone.
A. cutting the lawn with a knife B. cutting the lawn with a pair of scissors
C. cutting the lawn with a sickle D. cutting the lawn with a machine
5. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.
A. look after B. take part in C. organize D. clean up
6. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas.
A. suburb B. central C. far away D. natural
7 . The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everyone.
A. without difficulties B. full of troubles C. with problems D. plenty of challenges
8 . Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.
A. play a role of B. take a place of C. participate in D. are a part of
9 . The Manager had some letters to sign.
A. that he had to sign C. so that he signed
B. for signing D. which are for signing
10 . He got quite a lot of nice presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
A. books B. sweets C. gifts D. things
Question : VI (10 points) Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
Example: he said “ Good morning” in a most friendly way. ( friend)
1. One of the most important qualities of friendship is ------------- SELF
2. One of the most important qualities for true friendship is …………. constant
3. Many children in mountainous areas have ---------- in learning to read and write difficult
4. Has any -----been made about the English competition ? announce
5 . My sister regularly writes --------------for newspapers poet
6. We must limit population -----------because our resources are limited grow
7. Although her visit was -----------------,we made her welcome just the same expect
8. Children get a great deal of -----------------------when Tet comes excite
9. The countryside looks very---------------------now colour
10. -----------------, many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the road luck
Question VII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Making arrangements with Paul
A few days ago Paul phoned me and asked me whether I(1).......looking after his dog when he(2)....... away. I (3)......... that I didn't really like dog, but he said that he (4)......all his other friends, and that I (5)......... his only hope. He invited me round to his house (6)........... to meet the dog, and he told me that he would cook dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again and said that he (7) .......after all, so I (8)..... meeting the following day for lunch. The next morning he cancelled this oppointment and, after he told me sorry . He said that he would bring the dog to my house at 6.00. " I don't know exactly where it is , " he said. " Could you tell me how (9).....there?" I quickly said I (10).........out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven’t heard from him since .
1. A would mind B want C. like D. will help
2. A has gone B. went C. would go D. will help
3. A told him B. said to him C. asked him D. replied him
4. A asks B. would ask C. will ask D. had already
5.A am B.will be C. had been D. asked
6. A his evening B. that evening C. the evening D. in the evening
7. A had to go out B. went out C. goes out D. has to go out
8. A had suggested B would suggest C. suggested D. suggest
9. A do I get B. I get C. I will get D. I am getting
10. A went B. go C. will go D. was going
VIII : Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
Conservation is the sensible use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, mineral deposits , soils , clean water, clean air, and fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas to ensure an adequate supply for future generation.
Natural resources are grouped into two categories, renewable and nonrenewable. A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, such as fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible, such as solar energy. The goal of renewable resource conservation is to ensure that such resources are not consumed faster than are replaced
Nonrenewable resources are those in limited supply that cannot be replaced or can be replaced only over extremely long periods of time. Nonrenewable resources include fosasil fuels and mineral deposits, such as iron ore and gold ore. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus on maintaining an adequate supply of these resources well into the future.
1. What is the purpose of conservation mentioned in the passage ?
A. To make use of natural resources
B. To ensure an adequate supply of natural resources for future generations.
C. To maintain an adequate supply of water for future
D. To replace renewable resources.
2. The word inexhaustible is similar in meaning to
A. unlimited B. bottomless
C. boundless D. never- ending
3. Natural vegetation is an example of
A. nonrenewable resources B. the resource to feed fish populations
C. the resource that may be replaced by natural processes
D. inexhaustible resources
4. Conservationists work to ensure that
A. fish are consumed faster than fossil fuels
B. people consume resources more economically
C. nonrenewable resources are consumed faster
D. renewable resources are replaced
5. Gold ore is mentioned as
A. a kind of mineral B. a renewable resource
C. an example of fossil fuel D. an adequate supply for future
Question: IX (10points) Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
- He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much.
2 He was crossing the road . I caught sight of him
I noticed ..............................................................................
3. If the plane hadn’t been diverted, they would have arrived early.
Had .......................................................................................
. 4. She hadn’t known me until my mother told her.
Not Until .......................................................................................
5 . Tom wasn’t interested in mathematics.
Tom wishes .......................................................................................
6 . You think Tom should write to his parents . He hasn’t writen to them for years
It’s time ....................................................................................... .
7. They made the children do this
The children. .............................................................................................
8. “ You stole my dictionary !” said William.
- William accused..................................................................... .
9. Despite knowing the area well , I got lost
Although .............................................................................................
10.. “Don’t touch the gates, Madam” said the lift operator
- The lift operator warned. .....................................................................
Question : X (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.
THE POST OFFICE
Over the past ( o ) years, Vietnam has quickly (1) ……… its telephone system.Vietnam ranks second only to China for (2)………… in the number of telephone subscribers. It is among the 30 countries in the world that have more than two million telephone (3)………….
In the early 1990s, there were only 140,000 telephones (4) …….. Vietnam. At present, we have more than six million subscribers.
In 1996, Vietnam began upgrading its fixed telephone (5)…….. and changing numbers from six to seven digits in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as well as five to six digits in other (6)……….
Five years later the mobile phone system was upgraded to meet the growth in (7) ………... demand. Since 2000, Vietnam has reduced the price of several (8)………. , especially in the monthly (9) ……… for fixed and mobile telephones.
In the future, more attention will be paid to the rural areas. At present, 93 percent of (10)…….. across Vietnam have telephone services. A network of 6,014 communal post offices have been set up across the country. Eg ( 0 . few )
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 37
I. PRONUNCIATION (5 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3 points)
1. A. cheap B. character C. children D. church
2. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
3. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. mineral
Part 2: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. (2 points)
1. A. jumper B. homework C. trousers D. machine
2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 30 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. (10 points)1. Hue is the city …….
A. in which I was born.
B. in that I was born.
C. where I was born in.
D. I was born.
2. I didn’t have an umbrella , so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.
C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
3. She was poor ……… honest.
A. so B. but C. because D. however
4. I can't stand …... in hot weather.
A. to walk B. walking C. walk D. to walking
5. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink.
D. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
6. This is the best movie …... I have seen.
A. which B. where C. whose D. that
7. You …... open the door before the train gets into the station. It's very dangerous.
A. must B. mustn't C. should D. don't have to
8. English is a …… easy language to learn.
A. compared B. comparative C. comparatively D. comparable
9. Let's go somewhere else. There's …... noise in this room.
A. too many B. too much C. enough D. too
10. Nobody will go there, …... ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
Part 2: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. (10 points)
| advantage agreement argument attention period complaint contact conversation effect use |
1. My teacher made a ........………… about me to the principal.
2. After lengthy negotiations they managed to come to an ........………… .
3. Lots of charities can make ........………… of old clothing and other household goods.
4. I had a stupid ........………… with my brother about which TV programme to watch.
5. I had a long ........………… with Aunt Judith on the phone today.
6. The constant sun is having a terrible ........………… on my skin.
7. Jill finally made ........………… with her brother who was travelling in India.
8. Rod decided to take ........………… of the good weather and go for a long walk.
9. It’s important to pay ........………… to the road signs when driving in a foreign country.
10. Sue felt that her time at college was the most exciting …………… of her life.
Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. The first one has been done for you (0). (10points)
EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
A recent report on the (0) eating habits of children in Britain EAT
suggests that children from the age of three to sixteen show a
strong (1) ......................... for vegetables and only eat LIKE
(2) ...........................amounts of fruit and vegetables at Christmas. SUFFICE
One researcher says not eating (3) ......................... may have PROPER
serious consequences on a child’s (4) .............................and physical SPEAK
development, resulting in poorer performance at school. One
(5) ............................. is to give children extra iron and vitamins but SOLVE
in the long run it is more (6) .................................if children get the EFFECT
right ingredients in their (7) .................................diet. DAY
(8) ..............................., parents choose food for their children that is FORTUNATE
quick and (9) ...............................to prepare, rather than food which CONVENIENCE
is fresh and healthy. (10) ............................., it is difficult later to get CONSEQUENCE
children to change their habits.
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (5 points)
Choose the correct response (A, B, C, or D).
1. “Cigarette?” - “_________”
A. I smoke five cigarettes a day. B. It’s very expensive.
C. Not really. D. No, thanks.
2. “Is it far to the international airport from here?” - “_________”
A. Yeah, it’s pretty far. B. By taxi.
C. None at all. D. Sure, no problem.
3. “No one can play football as well as Bill.” - “_________”
A. You’re right. He doesn’t play it well. B. Yes, he’s a professional player.
C. No, de doesn’t like football. D. Yes, about once a week.
4. “Would you mind turning down the volume?” - “_________”
A. Of course. B. I’d be glad to. C. Not at all. D. Yes, sure.
5. “Why don’t you take a break?” - “_________”
A. Because I’m tired. B. I don’t agree.
C. Sure, go ahead. D. I guess I should.
IV. READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION
For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys. Most theories about the causes of this gap ---(1)--- the sexes have blamed the education ---(2)--- . However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to do ---(3)--- internal practices at schools. Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are ---(4)--- up, have to be considered.
For this ---(5)--- ,many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read. They believe that, since reading is ---(6)--- taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys ---(7)--- reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them ---(8)--- it.
Another factor could be that boys are generally more ---(9)--- than girls. When they can’t be the best, they would rather ---(10)--- up on education than be considered average. Girls seem much happier to be second best.
1. A. among B. between C. beside D. beyond
2. A. method B. style C. technique D. system
3. A. by B. from C. at D. with
4. A. brought B. raised C. given D. grown
5. A. cause B. purpose C. reason D. objective
6. A. hardly B. generally C. rarely D. lately
7. A. look B. notice C. see D. watch
8. A. off B. on C. across D. through
9. A. determined B. optimistic C. possessive D. competitive
10. A. give B. take C. break D. turn
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
FAMILY LIFE
In a big family like mine you have a (1) ...…………..... of arguments. (2) ...…………..... weekend, for example, we have been trying to decide on our summer holiday. (3) ...…………..... is amazing how difficult this kind of decision can be when you have to consider so (4) ...………… different ideas. It can be hard enough for two people to agree, but (5) ...…………..... are eight of us! My mum wants to go to the mountains, but (6) ...…………...... else does. (7) ...…………..... three of my brothers want to go to the beach, but that’s the (8) ...…………..... place my dad refuses to go. (9) ...…………..... of my parents wants to go abroad – (10) ...…………..... say it’s too expensive. Unfortunately, my sister Sonya wants to go to Disney World. Dad says fine, so long as she pays for (11) ...…………..... . Of course, my older sister wants to go away with her friends, but Mum says she is too young to go on holiday on her (12) ...…………..... .
And me? I’ll go anywhere. (13) ...…………..... I’d really like is if (14) ...…………..... could just agree with each (15) ...…………..... on something for once.
Part 3: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question.
(5 points)
WHO IS REALLY ON THE INTERNET?
One of the great things about the Internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people are basically anonymous on it. In Internet chat rooms and web cafés, people can use a different name and even create an entirely different identity if they want to.
In some ways, this is a good thing. For many people, it gives them the chance to do things that they could never do in real life. For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that same person may find the courage to make friends on the Internet because it feels safer. In addition, people in some countries are not free to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the government. By using a different identity on the Internet, they can express their opinions without worrying about getting in trouble.
That same freedom to be ‘another person’ on the Internet, however, causes many problems as well. The major problem is Internet fraud. Many dishonest people use the Internet to pretend to be a different person. Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money. In one case, two Japanese men lied to Filipinos who wanted to travel to Japan. The two Japanese men told them that they could help them get visas to Japan for a small price (about $ 400 per person). The two Japanese men took thousands of dollars from hopeful Filipinos, but none of the people ever got their visas. The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising. Last year, Internet criminals stole over
$ 350 million from trusting people. When you consider that only $ 57 million was stolen in bank robberies in all of Europe, it is easy to see that Internet crime is a serious problem.
1. The word ‘anonymous’ in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. nameless B. dishonest C. trusting D. criminal
2. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the Internet EXCEPT _______.
A. it allows people to safely oppose their government
B. it makes it easier for people to express themselves
C. it gets people in trouble
D. it helps shy people make friends
3. The word ‘they’ in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. people B. countries C. opinions D. friends
4. The author mentions two Japanese men in order to _______.
A. suggest that there is a lot of Internet crime in Japan.
B. show that getting a visa is very difficult in Japan.
C. give an example of fraud on the Internet.
D. show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the Internet.
5. Why does the author mention bank robberies?
A. To show that there is more money in Internet crime than in robbing banks.
B. To suggest that Internet crime is easier than robbing banks.
C. To show that Internet crime is much more common than other types of crime.
D. To show that banks are safer than the Internet.
V. WRITING ( 30points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. spoken
We ……………………………………………….................…………………………….….
2. During dinner, the phone rang. I
When ………………………………………….........................……...…………………….
3. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening? doing
What …………………………………………………………...................…….………….?
4. Please don’t open the window. you
I’d ……………………………………………………………....................………………......
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. time
The ……………………….......................………………………………………………...…
6. We had to do a lot of homework at school. made
We …………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We can’t leave if John doesn’t arrive. until
We’ll …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker. worse
The older ……………………………………………………………………………………..
9. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. pointless
It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. least
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Read the following paragraph about oil and gas supplies. One word is missing from each line. Put an oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank. The first one has been done for you. (10 points)
Although the world’s energy resources/taken many 0. have .
millions of years to produce, we quickly beginning 1. __________________
to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee 2. __________________
reported that world’s oil and gas supplies 3. __________________
would about 100 years if used carefully. The report 4. __________________
stated that there be enough oil and gas for a century 5. __________________
only if the present demand could controlled. If the 6. __________________
demand continued grow, the report said that fuel 7. __________________
supplies would last for less forty years. According 8. __________________
to the report, governments must now steps to 9. __________________
control the amounts of fossil fuels are used. 10. __________________
Part 3: Write an essay ( at least 200 words) on the following topic: (10 points)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of television?
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 38
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)
1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we
3. I wish he ……….. that.
A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t said
4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little.
A. by B. to C. from D. with
6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... .
A. garage B. service C. station D. pump
10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
11. He ordered them …….. it again.
A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do
12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources.
A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again
13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns
15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)
1. Quang ......................................... (talk) to another student when I ................................... (see)
him today.
2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now.
3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now.
4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere. I .................................
(look for) them for hours.
B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but I ..........................
(find) them a few days later.
5. He is working tomorrow. If he .................................(have) a day off tomorrow, he ....................
(go) to the beach.
. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)
Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made……...…
1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions! ……………………
3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me. ……………………
4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow? ……………………
5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. ……………………
6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ……………………
7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. ……………………
8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. ……………………
9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. .…………………..
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II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)
Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,
pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a
(1)…………………….………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (5) ………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10) …………………………. Finally, good luck!Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)
GREEK THEATRES
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays formed part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in modern theatres, so the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ........(7)........ the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........ our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .........(10)........ around by actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room.
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage
2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools
5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences
6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled
9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar
10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1).................................on music and played in a pop group (2) ........................................ school and Art college .
John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)............................... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7).................................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................................... “The Beatles” and John was (9).............................. richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)................................. his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15).................................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.
III. WRITING: ( 30 points)
Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake and write the correct sentence. (10 points)
EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.
→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.
…………………………………………………..................................…...............…...…..
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
…………………………………………………….......................................................……
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
……………………………………………………..........................................................…
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
………………………………………………………............................….....................….
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.
………………………………………………………...................................................……
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
……………………………………………………………...............................................…
8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
…………………………………………………………..................................................…
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………...............................
10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
…………………………………………………………..................................…..........….
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10 points)
1. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind
Would ……………………………………………………………………………....................
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
She wanted...………………………………………………………………....…....................
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
What ……………………………………………………………………….…….....................
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not
I do……………………………………………………………………………..........................
5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
The exam…………………………………………………………………………..................
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………………........….
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure that…………………………………………………………………………........…
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your English…………………………………………………………………………...........…
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………………….................…
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She wants………………………………………………………………………….............….
Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and disadvantages of a child in a large family. (10 points)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 39
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts.)
Question 1. Choose the best option
2pts)1. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ..................................
A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did
2. I remember ....................to Hanoi when I was a very small child.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
3. Helen asked me ......................the film called “Star Wars”.
A. if I had seen B. have I seen C. have you seen D. if had I seen
4. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult - driving D. difficult- driving
5. Had we known your new address, we .................to see you.
A. would have come B. will come C. would come D. came
6. I don’t believe a word she said; I think he just made.......................that story.
A. out B. up C. off D. down
7. She warned me........................
A. to not do it B. I should do it C. about to do it D. not to do it
8. .................had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Scarely B. Never C. No sooner D. Just
9. Jason’s professor had him......................his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee.
A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite
10. The problems .......................last year caused to the committee members to table the proposal temporarily.
A. were discovered B. which was discovered C. that discovered D. discovered
Question 2. Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets: (2pts)
Jane (1. join). ..............our firm twelve years ago. She had worked for the previous seven years with an advertising company and (2. acquire)....................much useful experience. For the first eight years with us, she (3. work)..................in the Sales Department, and (4. work)...................there when I became a Managing Director. Since then she (5. work)................as my personal assistant, and (6.prove).........................herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions. She (7.work) ..................... on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment she (8.work).......................in London on a special assignment.
Question 3. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence: (2pts)
1. She has one of the biggest ...................................in Britain. (COLLECT)
2. The judge told him it was ..................................to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. (RESPONSIBLE)
3. The keys were locked inside the car . ................, a side window was open. (LUCKY)
4. Three firms are in ...............................for the same contract.(COMPETE)
5. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the .....................species. (DANGER)
6. The government is spending a lot of money in the attempt to fight against ........................ (LITERATE)
7. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly.............................. (COMFORT)
8. Burning coal is an ......... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY)
SECCTION THREE. READING (6pts.)
Question 1. Read the following passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word: (2pts)
How easy is (1).................... to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2)......................trouble because he was so disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3)....................jokes. The teachers all told him (4).....................was impolite because he interrupted them. When I met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (5).......................all. People told me he stole things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any pride in his writing, he never (6).....................enough time doing his homework, and that he was not at all conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking an old man. Jack hated violence and he fought them all (7)................ they ran away. He was awarded a medal for bravery. After that people changed their (8).................about him.
Question 2. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
2pts)PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough(1)..................other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (2).................. not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on (3)...................twenty three hours a week in front of the television, (4)......................works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about (5)...................household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According (6)...................the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a (7).....................weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (8)................reading than young people. In fact, reading is (9).....................the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would(10) ......................listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.
1.A. at B. on C. for D. in
2.A. does B. do C. is D. has
3.A. time B. Sunday C. weekend D. average
4.A. which B. what C. who D. where
5.A. none B. neither C. every D. all
6.A. for B. to C. with D. on
7.A. lot B. little C. number D. few
8.A. more B. better C. less D. most
9. A. on B. to C. at D. in
10. had better B. prefer C. like D. rather
Question 3. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D :
(2pts)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremoney.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $ 125.000.
Every year on December 10th , the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma ,and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes.
1.Where was Alfred Nobel born?
A. in America B. in Spain
C. In Sweden D. In Switzeland
2.When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1901 B. 1895 C. 1962 D. 1968
3.Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. to resolve political differences
B. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
C. to spend money D. to honour the inventor of dynamite
4.In which area have American received the most awards?
A. peace B. literature C. economics D. science
5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners
C. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention
D. A few individuals have won two awards
6. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 10
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6pts)
Question 1.
Read the passage and find out an odd word out in each line. There is an example in the first line: (2pts)
0........to............ I could to remember one of the good things I did. While I was walking
1. .................... along the road the other one day I happened to notice a small brown
2. .................... leather purse which lying on the pavement. I picked it up and
3. .................... had opened it to see if I could find out the owner’s name. There
4. ................... . was nothing in it except of some small change and a photograph
5. .................... of a woman about 40 years old. Though I put the photograph back and
6. ................. .. took the purse to the police station, at where I handed it to the
7. ................. ... sergean in charge. Before I left, the sergeant he made a note of my
8. .................. . name and address in case of the owner of the purse wanted to write
and thank me.
Question 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (2pts)
1. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
à We are ..........................................................................................................................
2. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
à The play .......................................................................................................................
3. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
à She left the room ..........................................................................................................
4. “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
à He denied.................................................. but admitted ...............................................
5. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
à No sooner ......................................................................................................................
6. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?
à Are we ............... ...........................................................................................................
7. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.
à Had ................................................................................................................................
8. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
à So ...................................................................................................................................
Question 3. Write a passage (150-180 words) about your last summer holiday: (2pts)
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 40
PART I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
PART I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D). (15pts)
1. She looked very______ when I told her the good news.
A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy
2. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
3. He's left his book at home; he's always so______.
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting
4. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.
A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
5. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined
6. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
7. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
8. “Who has brothers and sisters?” “Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”
A. except to B. with C. from D. but
9. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.
A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of
10. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office.
A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish
11. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as
12. ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
13. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child.
A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed
14. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.
A. To B. In C. With D. From
15. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
A. away B. out C. on D. off
II. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank. (10pts)
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country is because of (1 - migrate) ………………………………. and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture) ………………………………. values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 - local) ………………………………. produced and not imported from other countries. (4 - Vandal) ………………………………. is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 - pay) ………………………………. parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6 - oppose) ………………………………. point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 - hand) ………………………………. the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) ………………………………. is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) ………………………………. where most cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) ………………………………. is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of years.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5pts)
1. Most American men earn ………………………………. average about $110 a week.
2. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went ………………………………. him.
3. My car is not worth much ………………………………. most $ 50.
4. I’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ………………………………..
5. Clive was really cut ………………………………. when he failed his proficiency exam.
IV. Identify the error in each sentence. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (10pts)
1. The children forgot picking up the note from the office and now they are worried.
A B C D
2. Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others.
A B C D
3. If only I have done the test better than other students did.
A B C D
4. If you want to borrow my car, promise to drive careful.
A B C D
5. Rumors began circulating that the Prime Minister was seriously illness.
A B C D
6. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words.
A B C D
7. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
8. I hope that I can help you with the historic questions.
A B C D
9. My son learned to talk the time before he was 5 years old.
A B C D
10. Jim offers us presents as if it had been Xmas.
A B C D
PART III: READING
I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. (10pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10.The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular" B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "The way mobile phones work" D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"
II. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (15pts)
Stamp collecting! What a wonderful hobby! I began when I was only five. I used to (1) ____ for the postman's arrival, always (2) ____ to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it.
Once – I remember it was too clearly – my mother and father were sunning themselves in the garden when the post (3) ____ on the doormat. I heard the clatter of the letter flap and hurriedly went to (4) ____. There were four or five envelops, all with very exciting stamps.
Even at the (5) ____ age of five I knew one doesn't open mail addressed to other people. However, tearing just the corners off the envelopes (6) ____ me as perfectly fair and allowable, and just what I did. I carefully tore as (7) ____ to the stamps as (8) ____, feeling that even the envelopes, which were addressed to my parents and not to be, should be treated with (9) ____.
There was nothing furtive in what I did. I knew my parents would see what I'd done, and I didn't think there was any (10) ____ in it. They always let me (11) ____ the corners after they'd opened them. Why should I think there was any harm in doing it first, (12) ____ in mind that they weren't on hand to be (13) ____. Wouldn't they rather be left to doze in their summer deckchairs?
(14) ____, though, my father solemnly showed me his letters. They looked distinctly moth-eaten, with bites taken out of the corners and sites. I began to (15) ____ what I've done.
1. A. stare B. watch C. look D. peer
2. A. glad B. pleased C. eager D. excited
3. A. came B. was C. lay D. arrived
4. A. investigate B. observe C. see D. notice
5. A. junior B. tender C. small D. little
6. A. struck B. seemed C. appeared D. felt
7. A. nearby B. close C. next D. round
8. A. able B. possibly C. possible D. could
9. A. gentleness B. caution C. honor D. respect
10. A. trouble B. wrong C. bad D. harm
11. A. take B. tear C. cut D. remove
12. A. having B. holding C. bearing D. keeping
13. A. consulted B. advised C. queried D. requested
14. A. After B. Then C. Later D. Soon
15. A. accept B. realize C. admit D. confess
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Write A, B, C or D to indicate your answers on the answer sheet. (10pts)
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month.
1. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.
B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
2. The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is___.
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density
4. The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to____.
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement
5. Neap tides occur when____.
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction B. the Moon is full
C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
PART IV. WRITING
I. Write the new sentences using the word give. Do not change the word given in any way. (10pts)
1. We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled. REGRET
We ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
2. 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John MEANT
John said that ………………………………. ………………………………. but he'd had too much homework to do.
3. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made. BE
Gone with the Wind ………………………………. ………………………………. one of the greatest films ever made.
4. If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups. HOLDING
You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you ……………………………………………………. for a few seconds.
5. Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her. RESENTED
Anna ………………………………. ………………………………. the promotion instead of her.
6. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. My neighbors ………………………………. …well together ON
7. It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did. UP
I wish ………………………………. ………………………………. my money on beer and cigarettes.
8. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
The police ………………………………. ………………………………. all the journalists arrived.
9. Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident. OF
Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, ………………………………. ………………………………. a helmet.
10. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background. SENSE
Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt ……………………………………………….………. about her life.
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II. Write a complete letter using the given word/phrases as cues. You should change the form of words if necessary. (15pts) 1. Thank/ much/French/ cookery book/ you/ give/ me.………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
2. recipes/ look/ wonderful/, and/ I/ certainly/ enjoy/ use/ it.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
3. I/ hope/ you/ and/ Auntie Susan/ have/ good/ Christmas.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
4. we/ stay/ at/ home/, but/ have/ couple/ day/ trips/ out/ nearby.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
5. our/ local/ theatre/ put/ on/ production/ "A Christmas Carol"/, which/ fun.
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6. I/ go/ back/ University/ next/ week/, and/ this/ year/ I/have/ to/ study/ hard/ final/ exams.
………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ………………………………. ……………………………….
7. I/ really/ enjoy/ the/ course/ so/ far/, but/ I/ not/ sure/ what/ do/ once/ I/ get/degree.
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8. university/ arrange/ career/ interviews/, but/ I/ not/really/ have/clear/ idea/what/ I/ want/ do.
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9. hopefully/ it/ all/ become/ clearer/ during/ course/ the/ year.
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10. Thank/ again/ lovely/ present/, and/ Happy/ New/ Year/
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ENGLISH PRACTICE 41
SECTION A: PHONETICS
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor
2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced
3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager
5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided. (5 pts)
6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. (15 pts)
11. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. list D. range
12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially
13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
14. To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will?
A. what B. how C. which D. whom
15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
17. ______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.
A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment
19. The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on.
A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone
20. It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly
21. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
22. They are going to make ______ excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's
23. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
24. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions.
A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify
25. Do you know the man ______ over there?
A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 pts)
26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
27. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner.
33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) ……………………………… to co-operate.
37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM) ……………………………… about everything else.
38. The noise (LESS) ……………………………… as the plane got farther away.
39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE) ……………………………… leader.
40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID) ………………………………
41. She was (EXTREME) ……………………………… knowledgeable about the history of China.
42. He was very (SET) ……………………………… when his cat was run over.
43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE) ……………………………… with the referee.
44. Many people were buried (LIVE) ……………………………… after the earthquake.
45. She studied (ECONOMY) ……………………………… at university.
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. (10 pts)
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46) ……………………………… are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (47) ……………………………… to be able to surf properly the (48) ……………………………… time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (49) ……………………………… to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50) ……………………………… years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (51) ……………………………… to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52) ……………………………… a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (53) ……………………………… do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54) ……………………………… them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55) ………………………………
II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10 pts)
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)_____. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)_____ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)_____ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)_____ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.
Ask (62)_____ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)_____ if necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.
If you are considering a career that (64)_____ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65)_____ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation.
56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened
57. A. position B. location C. spot D. room
58. A. upon B. in C. at D. for
59. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing
60. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend
61. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
62. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
63. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances
64. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges
65. A. a B. an C. the D. this
III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. (10 pts)
May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
66. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky” B. “Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets”
C. “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck” D. “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death”
67. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.
A. she had economic troubles B. she was generous
C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music
68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.
A. it’s repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music. B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide.
C. The patronage of Madame von Meck. D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous
B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death
C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers
D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends
SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (15 pts)
71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find ……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
Only when ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……
73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
They accidentally cut off ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
He needn't ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 pts)
76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
77. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
THE END
ENGLISH PRACTICE 42
B. PHONETICS
THE END
ENGLISH PRACTICE 42
B. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three(5 pts)
1. A. socialize B. contact C. background D. formality
2. A. prolong B. contact C. conscious D. common
3. A. African B. Japanese C. partner D. Canada
4. A. signal B. sign C. colleague D. regard
5. A. cloth B. trustworthy C. clothing D. brother
C. LEXICAL - GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options given marked A, B, C and D one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 pts)
1. Please_______________ favour.
A. do me a B. make me a C. do my D. make my
2. Mrs. Edwards…______________ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching
3. There have been protests from animal right groups about ____________ on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
4. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very___________ education.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
5. A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “_______., everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.”
A. General B. In generally C. In the general D. In general
6. Lots of people________________ Yoga to relax.
A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in
7. It isn’t quite________.. that he will turn up at the meeting.
A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure
8. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was__________________ to come.
A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely
9. _______________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.
A. That B. Though C. Since D. Despite
10. You_________________ have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
11. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words.
A . are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains
12. The first plant-like organisms probably ___________ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago.
A . life B. living C. lived D. it was living
13. These tennis courts don't ____________ very often. Not many people want to play.
A . got used B. used C. get used D. get use
14. I would rather ___________ nothing than __________ that book.
A . do - to read B. do - read C. doing - reading D. done - read
15. Do you want _______ with you or do you want to go alone?
A . me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come
II. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C or D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable standard written English. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (20 pts)
1. Draft horses are the tallest, most powerful and heavy group of horses.
A B C D
2. Acting teacher Stella Adler played a vital role in the develop of the Method Schooling of Acting.
A B C D
3. Before diamonds can be used as jewels, they must be cut and polish.
A B C D
4. Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans.
A B C D
5. Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich.
A B C D
6. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in mostly forms of music.
A B C D
7. Medical students must learn both the theory and the practice of medicines.
A B C D
8. Archeological sites sometimes are revealed when the construction of roads and buildings.
A B C D
9. Yolanda ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots.
A B C D
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank. (10 pts)
Fish live almost (1) ……………………………… They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in the steaming (2) ……………………………… in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet (3) ……………………………… rivers. Some fish make long journeys (4) ……………………………… the ocean. Others spend most of their life buried in sand on the ocean (5) ………………………………Most fish can’t (6) ………………………………water; yet some survive for months in dried-up riverbeds.
Fish have enormous importance (7) ………………………………man. They provide food for millions of people. Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (8) ……………………………… them as pets. Fish are also important in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become (9) ……………………………… for plants and animals. Fish thus help keep in (10 ) ………………………………the total number of plants and animals on the earth.
II. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C and D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (10 pts)
You've (1)________ heard someone say that the reason you caught a cold was that you were 'run down'. People generally accept that if you are (2)______ pressure or run down you are more likely to get ill. But is this really true (3)_______ is it just an old wives' tale? The problem with old sayings like this is that it's often difficult to (4)______ whether they are true or not. For example, if you ask people with colds whether they are feeling run down, they are (5)_______ certain to say yes. People without colds are more likely to say no. So, how do you (6)______ if it's the cold that is making them (7)_____ run down or the fact that they are run down that is making them more likely to catch a cold? Now it seems there is a scientific answer to this question. And answer is yes - if you are run down or under stress, you are more likely to catch a cold. Scientists at the Common Cold Research Centre ran a series of tests. They got volunteers without colds to attend the centre, where they were first given a questionnaire to complete. The questions measured the (8)_____ of stress each volunteer was under. The volunteers were then deliberately infected with a cold virus and left to see whether they developed a cold. After many people had been tested, the researchers looked for a (9)____ between the measured stress level and the chances of catching a cold. They found that the higher the stress, the more likely the person was to catch a cold. At the moment it is not known why stress makes someone more likely to become ill, but now (10)_____ the link has been found, researchers might be able to investigate further. They may even find different ways of combating disease.
1. A. perhaps B. maybe C. possibly D. probably
2. A. under B. behind C. at D. above
3. A. and B. or C. but D. so
4. A. show B. express C. state D. prove
5. A. nearly B. mostly C. almost D. surely
6. A. tell B. speak C. say D. suggest
7. A. be B. feel C. become D. get
8. A. amount B. number C. mass D. heap
9. A. combination B. joint C. link D. relation
10. A. that B. when C. because D. as
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (20 pts)
As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe-sun-baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos”, which is Spanish for towns. The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters”- corn, beans, and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain. The way of life of less – settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou. The Cheyenne, Pawnee and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tips.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The architecture of early America Indian buildings
B. The movement of American Indians across North America
C. Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians
D. The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America
2. According to the passage, the Hopi and Zuni typically built their homes ________.
A. in valleys B. next to streams C. on open plains D. against cliffs
3. The word “They” refers to ____________.
A. goods B. buildings C. cliffs D. enemies
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were _______.
A. very small B. highly advanced C. difficult to defend D. quickly constructed
5. The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” refers to_____________.
A. Hopi women B. family members C. important crops D. rain ceremonies
6. Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute?
A. They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni B. They hunted caribou.
C. They built their homes with adobe. D. They did not have many religious ceremonies.
7. According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands?
A. The Shoshone and Ute B. The Cheyenne C. The Hopi and Zuni D. The Pawnee and Inuit
8. Which of the following animals was the most important to the Plains Indians?
A. The salmon B. The caribou C. The seal D. The buffalo
9. The author gives an explanation for all of the following words EXCEPT______.
A. adobe B. pueblos C. caribou D. bison
10. The author groups North American Indians according to their _________.
A. tribes and geographical regions B. arts and crafts
C. rituals and ceremonies D. date of appearance on the continent
E. WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one. (20 pts)
1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn’t early …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
→ The fog prevented …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A train leaves at eight o’ clock every morning.
→ There is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. An aerial is not required with this radio.
→ You don’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
__________ THE END ___________
ENGLISH PRACTICE 43
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). (15 pts)
1. The traffic problem has improved _____, out of the blue, really.
A. gradually B. factually C. unexpectedly D. respectably
2. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of that C. to which D. of which
3. It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
4. Your decision will ______ a great strain on our relationship.
A. impose B. propose C. expose D. suppose
5. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____.
A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed
6. The completion of the tunnel has been _______ owing to a strike.
A. held up B. held off C. held on D. held over
7. It is with ________ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn.
A. heavy B. deep C. somber D. high
8. _______ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed.
A. The ancestor B. The ancestor is C. How the ancestor D. That the ancestor
9. Art critics do not all agree on what _______ a painting great.
A. qualities to make B. are the qualities for making C. qualities make D. do the qualities that make
10. Farmers supply crops with phosphorus in areas ________ have removed it from the soil.
A. because of long years of cultivation B. where long years of cultivation
C. with long years of cultivation D. by long years of cultivation
11. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.
A. me B. for C. me on D. on me
12. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer.
A. will stay B. would stay C. would be staying D. would have stayed
13. I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says.
A. read B. get C. carry D. make
14. One _____ of the scheme is the very high cost.
A. advantage B. shortage C. drawback D. shortcoming
15. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____ a misunderstanding.
A. because of B. of C. for D. because
II. Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. (10 pts)
1. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over 100 years.
A B C D
2. In France people drive on the left, so making sure you go on the right side.
A B C D
3. Up to now he wrote five novels and over sixteen short stories.
A B C D
4. The new bridge makes it possibly to cross the river easily and quickly.
A B C D
5. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
A B C D
III. Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. He is unhappy because of his …………………………………….. (deaf)
2. The …………………………………….. of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places. (drain)
3. He has made a great …………………………………….. to the development of the country. (contribute)
4. We will hire new staff when the …………………………………….. arises. (necessary)
5. His repeated …………………………………….. from school is unacceptable. (absent)
6. The teacher’s words are a great …………………………………….. to him. (encourage)
7. They are very …………………………………….. of one another. (support)
8. Her interests are very …………………………………….. (diversity)
9. I can’t stand his …………………………………….. (rude)
10. The holiday was beyond all …………………………………….. (expect)
PART C: READING
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 pts)
Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) ……………………………………..? Do I leave and start work or begin (2) …………………………………….. training course?".
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) …………………………………….. remembering two things: there is more unemployment among people (4) …………………………………….. haven't been to university, and people who have the right (5) …………………………………….. will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are many opportunities (6) …………………………………….. training. Getting qualifications will (7)_help_ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) …………………………………….. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) …………………………………….. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) …………………………………….. practical work experience.
II. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered gap in the passage below. (10 pts)
If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside (2)_____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (3)_____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (4)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (5)_____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (6)_____ turn release them back 'into the wild'. (7)_____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (8)_____ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (9)_____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (10)_____ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.
| 1. A. occur | B. happen | C. pass | D. arise |
| 2. A. telling | B. saying | C. talking | D. answering |
| 3. A. away | B. along | C. across | D. aside |
| 4. A. full | B. absolute | C. quite | D. whole |
| 5. A. either | B. but | C. or | D. neither |
| 6. A. at | B. to | C. in | D. for |
| 7. A. Soon | B. Since | C. Once | D. While |
| 8. A. way | B. time | C. place | D. manner |
| 9. A. deep | B. long | C. high | D. wide |
| 10. A. what | B. which | C. who | D. where |
To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher.
Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books.
In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies, a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations described in the book.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to ____. A. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne.
B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries.
C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island. D. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books.
2. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily____.
| A. by her grandparents B. in an orphanage | C. by her mother D. by her father |
| A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1911 to 1913 | C. From 1908 to 1911 D. From 1913 to 1918 |
| A. kindly | B. old | C. friendly | D. sly |
| A. the town of Cavendish B. the town of Avonlea | C. Saskatchewan D. Ontario |
A. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works. B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.
C. They were at least partially autobiographical. D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died.
7. Ontario was the place where ____. A. Montgomery wrote other books B. Montgomery got married
| C. Montgomery wrote two sequels | D. Montgomery became famous |
| A. excellence | B. reputation | C. effort | D. permanence |
| A. a person in a novel B. nature | C. a written symbol D. location |
| A. a television series B. movies | C. a play D. a ballet |
PART D: WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. “You’d better not lend her any more money, Paul,” said Tom.
® Tom advised ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………..……………………………..……………………………………..
2. Although the traffic was bad, Peter arrived on time.
® In spite of ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..…………………………………………
3. The last time I saw Mary was in 2009.
® I haven’t ……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……..……………………………………………
4. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
® They had ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………………
5. They had a bad crop because the storm swept through the region.
® If ……………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………
II: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. Do not change the word. Write your answer on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
1. It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant. (might)
® ………………………………..………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………………
2. ‘Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,’ said Bob. (denied)
® ……………………………………..…………………………………………..……………………………………..…………………………………………………………..
3. They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire. (blamed)
® …………………………………….. …………………………………….. …………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
4. She apologized to the host for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
® ……………………………………..…..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
5. Peter was the first person I asked for advice. (whose)
® …………………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………………………..……………………
ENGLISH PRACTICE 44
Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (5 pts)
Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (5 pts)
1. A. health B. bread C. appear D. heavy
2. A. sugar B. since C. storm D. symptom
3. A. arrived B. experienced C. failed D. discovered
4. A. pronounce B. round C. sound D. pour
5. A. walls B. rewards C. sticks D. spectators
b- Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the others: (5 pts)
1. A. basketball B. wonderful C. education D. trustworthy
2. A. surround B. restrict C. remove D. manual
3. A. planet B. affect C. annoy D. excuse
4. A. famous B. climate C. language D. attend
5. A. extensive B. decorate C. distinguish D. acquaintance
Question 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form; (10 pts)
1. It is imperative that the letter (send) ……………………………. at once.
2. By this time tomorrow, we (travel) ……………………………. to Nha Trang.
3. Up to now , we (complete) ……………………………. four tests.
4. The students (punish) ……………………………. yesterday is my brother .
5. I think the play (perform) ……………………………. now.
6. I didn’t do the test well. I (prepare) ……………………………………………. ……………. it very carefully at home.
7. It has been suggested that the government (assist) ……………………………. the poor in improving their living condition.
8. By the time he……………………(become) heavy weight boxing champion, he ……………………(win) over thirty fights.
9. He looked frightened as if he ……………………………. ……………………………. (see) a ghost.
Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters (10 pts)
1. Their ……………………………. …has lasted a life time. FRIEND
2. Everyone has a number of ……………………………. but none has many true friends. ACCQUAINT
3. Cats are supposed to have nice ……………………………. LIVE
4. The evening was ……………………………. spent playing and talking . ENJOY
5. The cost of ……………………………. must be paid by the buyer . CARRY
6. After his illness, he started worrying that he was ……………………………. WEIGH
7. He lives in an attractive ……………………………. part of Sydney RESIDE
8. We must learn about keeping the environment ……………………………. POLLUTE
9. He finds it difficult to accept ……………………………. from others. CRITICISE
10. The film is entertaining but full of historical ……………………………. ACCURATE
Question 4: fill in the blank with a suitable preposition (10 pts)
1. He has been ill ……………………………. flu for a week .
2. I’m ……………………………. any having more meetings.
3. She will remain here ……………………………. the rest of the day.
4. A good friend always stand for you when you are ……………………………. trouble.
5. Jim managed to climb into the house ……………………………. means ……………………………. a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, ……………………………. behalf ……………………………. everyone who was rescued .
7. Julia has nothing ……………………………. common ……………………………. Bill, they are quite different.
Question 5 :Fill in each numbered blank one missing word. (10 pts)
Speech is one of the most important __1 ……………………………. of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be __2 ……………………………. by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of __3 ……………………………. that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very __4 ……………………………. The basic __5 ……………………………. of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite __6 ……………………………. But the more words you know, the more idea you can_7 ……………………………. and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the __8 ……………………………. thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we _9 ……………………………. the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions
and _10 ……………………………. whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Question 6: Choose the most suitable word given for each space in the text. (15 pts)
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (1)_ __ this taboo question, or put it to others in moment of weakness or confidentiality, you (2)_ _ well have heard some or all of the (3)_ __ It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of (4)_ _ well done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important (5)_ _. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I (6)_ __ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (7)____ out tickets without falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8)____ , what about farmers? it is the conservation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and a sense of status say those (9)____ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership (10)____ Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and say this under my (11)_____., that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived, hoping for something to (12)___ up. We’ll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the (13)____ and open that little shop we always dreamed of, or go (14)____ the world, or spend more time in the garden. Once day we’ll get that (15)____ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
| 1. A. propose | B. meditate | C. consider | D. launch |
| 2. A. might | B. can | C. will | D. should |
| 3. A. below | B. rest | C. following | D. latter |
| 4. A. a work | B. a job | C. a task | D. an effort |
| 5. A. deal | B. position | C. job | D. engagement |
| 6. A. enjoyed | B. wished | C. hoped | D. felt |
| 7. A. make | B. turn | C. issue | D. give |
| 8. A. one | B. case | C. question | D. former |
| 9. A. people | B. must | C. who | D. to |
| 10. A. qualities | B. status | C. property | D. requirements |
| 11. A. oath | B. suspicion | C. breath | D. pressure |
| 12. A. move | B. turn | C. ease | D. end |
| 13. A. resources | B. opportunities | C. rest | D. money |
| 14. A. round | B. over | C. into | D. to |
| 15. A. ambition | B. station | C. vocation | D. promotion |
(The first is done for you: 1-b)
Linda: I want to go to a sports club. Black’s is good __1 b. …………………………. come too? __2- d. ……………………. sports?
Julia: Oh yes, __3- f. ……………………. squash, for example. But really, __4- e. ………………………sports which you can do
outdoors. What about you, __5- a. ……………………………. outdoor sports?
Linda: I__6- j. ……………………………. most sports, but __7- g. ……………………………. tennis.
Julia: What sports can we do at Black’s?
Linda: They offer a good range. And there is a swimming pool .But it’s rather far away.
Julia: What about Forest’s? That’s nearer. And they have lots of tennis courts.
Linda: __8- h. ……………………………. go to a club with a swimming pool.
Julia : But we’d have to catch a bus to Black’s.
Kida: Well, __9_ c. …………………………….…………………………….?
Julia: (10)_ i. …………………………….…………………………..You decide.
Linda: OK, __10__ to go to Black’s . But _11- k. ……………………………. to pay your bus fare!
Question 8: Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (5 pts)
During the last 400 years, most scientists have relied on mathematics for the development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make use of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing.
In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphrey Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy’s life embittered with jealousy.
Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement. Then Faraday became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In 1831, he discovered that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire. With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called dynamo. Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances. Because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor. However, Queen Victoria rewarded him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house. He died in 1867.
1. Which of the following statements is not true about Faraday?
A. He didn’t make use of mathematics to develop his inventions B. he just knew how to read and write.
C. He was born in a rich family. D. His father was a blacksmith.
2. Humphrey Davy hired Faraday to work as a _________.
A. chemist B. bottle washer C. scientist D. professor
3. All of the following are mentioned as Faraday’s achievements except _____.
A. his invention of dynamo B. his discovery of the effects of electricity on chemical substances
C. his invention of electric motor in 1821. D. his discovery of magnetism
4. Faraday got a stipend and a house as a reward from_____.
A. Humphrey Davy B. his father C. Queen Victoria D. his friend
5. Faraday died in _________.
A. 1867 B. 1831 C. 1812 D. 1821
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