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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP THI CUỐI NĂM: 2021-2022 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 1: TRỌNG ÂM- NGỮ ÂM Exercise 1: Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer A money B army C afraid D people A paper B tonight C lecture D story A applicant B uniform C yesterday D employment A understand B engineer C benefit D Vietnamese A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful A begin B pastime C finish D summer A enjoy B daughter C provide D decide A comfortable B employment C important D surprising A abroad B noisy C hundred D quiet 10 A elegant B regional C musical D important 11 A passion B aspect C medium D success 12 A exist B evolve C enjoy D enter 13 A attraction B government C borrowing D visitor 14 A capital B tradition C different D opera 15 A doctor B modern C corner D Chinese 16 A conversation B isolation C traditional D situation 17 A complain B machine C music D instead 18 A writer B baker C builder D career 19 A provide B adopt C happen D inspire 20 A result B region C river D robot 21 A constant B basic C irate D obvious 22 A become B carry C appoint D invent 23 A professor B digestion C mechanic D engineer 24 A engine B battle C career D rabies 25 A attract B destroy C level D occur 26 A spaceship B planet C solar D surround 27 A brilliant B daily C extreme D protein 28 A another B energy C centigrate D gravity 29 A appoint B gather C threaten D vanish 30 A button B canal C failure D monster 31 A disease B humor C cancer D treatment 32 A remedy B exercise C pollution D surgery 33 A persude B reduce C offer D apply 34 A borrow B agree C await D prepare 35 A money B machine C many D mother 36 A cattle B country C canal D cover 37 A farmer B farewell C factory D fairy 38 A paper B police C people D purpose 39 A damage B destroy C demand D deny 40 A ruler B river C retire D rapid 41 A garlic B water C potato D pepper 42 A above B ingredents C guitar D method 43 A reality B coffee C control D piano 44 A amuse B imagine C interest D surprise 45 A theater B unknown C absence D dinner 46 A beautiful B elephant C already D usually 47 A advice B beauty C picture D postcard 48 A prepare B practice C prevent D provide 49 A theater B career C cinema D gallery 50 A picture B business C stranger D return Exercise 2: Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the rest Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer 1/ A seat B meat C head D heat 2/ A tidal B high C nice D big 3/ A chemistry B chat C watch D catch 4/ A include B summer C instruction D compulsory 5/ A city B currency C capital D correspond A same 7.A third 8.A study 9.A lived 10.A ride 11.A change 12.A covered 13.A village 14.A church 15.A subjects 16 A watched 17 A cheap 18 A celebration 19 A prove 20 A bad 21 A visited 22 A forest 23 A health 24 A thirsty 25 A forests 26.A impressed 27.A years 28.A come 29.A climate 30.A busy 31.A vegetable 32.A century 33.A ethnic 34.A lively 35.A changed 36 A suggestion 37 A.Christmas 38 A.leave 39 A.erupted 40.A.jeans 41 A seat 42 A watches 43 A pleased 44 A nuclear 45 A earth 46 A luck 47 A attend 58 A close 49 A radio 50 A arrived B sound B three B pretty B fixed B since B man B showed B shine B catch B books B collapsed B nuclear B considerate B orbit B hat B decided B resort B speak B guitar B fields B asked B depends B love B lake B visit B pagoda B cotton B whether B poetry B mentioned B future B Champage B reason B wicked B.caps B head B washes B smoked B humor B gather B much B reputation B know B stay B relaxed C sing C the C apply C liked C drive C fame C dressed C invite C mechanic C stops C played C heat C decorate C sport C hate C arrived C reason C each C dirty C weekends C wanted C temples C once C vacation C museum C argument C casual C those C style C stopped C question C.scheme C.instead C stopped C.pants C meat C clauses C stopped C pollute C ethnic C future C dormitory C program C language C enjoyed D sugar D thin D busy D missed D divide D sale D sleeved D primary D kitchen D names D laughed D clean D Easter D microorganism D had D interested D visit D seat D listen D photos D increased D parents D continue D stay D conversation D begin D college D clothing D minority D embroidered D vacation D stomatchache D season D divided D.shirts D feed D likes D missed D tunic D think D sun D dictionary D scholarship D information D gathered KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 PTTH Năm học 2015 – 2016 Câu I: Chọn phương án A,B,C D ứng với từ có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác so với từ lại, (1 điểm) 1.A.favorite B.lively C.imagine D.uniform 2.A.stopped B.laughed C.walked D.lasted 3.A.ocean B.cotton C.chopstick D.solid 4.A.songs B.mountains C.plants D.samples KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015 I Chọn phương án A, B, C D ứng với phần gạch chân phát âm khác với từ lại ( 1,0 điểm) A seat B teacher C wear D meal A needed B worked C stopped D washed A play B date C pay D.many A think B thick C this D thanks KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 Câu I Chọn phương án A, B, C D ứng với phần gạch chân phát âm khác với từ lại ( 1,0 điểm) A sometimes B visit C worship D with A washed B looked C stopped D played A three B through C month D than A nation B pollution C question D information KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013 I Chọn phương án A, B, C D ứng với phần gạch chân phát âm khác với từ lại ( 1,25 điểm) A chemistry B pretty C type D study A bad B hat C map D hate A played B cooked C talked D worked A teacher B match C machine D church A pens B books C chairs D toys KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 I Chọn phương án A, B, C D ứng với từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác từ lại câu sau (1,25 điểm) A washed B worked C.decided D stopped A hats B hands C books D cats A Sun B Cut C shut D put A teacher B seat C meat D bear A headache B children C chair D kitchen KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 I Chọn chữ A, B, C D từ có phần gạch chân có cách đọc khác từ lại (1,25 điểm) A same B sound C sing D sugar A third B three C the D thin A study B pretty C apply D busy A lived B fixed C liked D missed A ride B since C drive D divide KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009 I chọn từ có phần gạch chân có cách đọc khác từ lại( 1,25 điểm) A change B man C fame D sale A covered B showed C dressed D sleeved A village B shine C invite D primary A church B catch C mechanic D kitchen A subjects B books C stops D names CHUYÊN ĐỀ II: THỜI CỦA ĐỘNG TÙ I/ Supply the correct form of the verbs The sun always (rise)……… …… in the east Look, it (rise)…………………… ……! Where……………… you (spend)……… …… your summer holiday last year, Tam? In my country , it (not rain)………………………… much in winter The moon (move) ……………………around the earth Mai (be)…… very happy when she (receive) …………a letter from her sister this morning Would you like (join) ……………… my class next Sunday? We (visit) ……………… the local museum My father (read)……………… now He always (read)……………………… a book after dinner A friend of my brother’s (call)………… him last night, but he (not be)…………….at home So I (take ) …………… amessage for him Who (look) after the children when you (be) away on business next month? 10 Mai ( telephone) …………………… you when she comes back 11 When we (be)……… … small, our family (live) ……………………in the countryside 12 Miss Trang is in hospital -Yes, I know I (visit)……………………………………… her tomorrow 13 I (read) ……… an interesting book at the moment I ( lend) …… it to you when I finish it 14 Look at those black clouds It (rain) …………… …………… 15 Look ! Our new teacher (come) …… …………….She (have)…… …… long, black hair 16 The weather (become)………………………….colder and colder in December 17 He (cut) ……………………… my hair too short Don’t worry; it (grow) ……………… again very quickly 18 The police are trying (catch) the burglar 19 The film (begin)…………………………………… at 7.30 or 8.00? 20 If only we (have) .a car! 21 My uncle (not visit)………… ……… us since he (move)……………….to the new town 22 You should practice(speak)……………………………………… English every day 23 It (get) ……………………………….hotter and hotter in June 24 The movie (start)……………………………………at 8.15 this evening 25 We already (finish)………………………………………… the first semester exams 26 We (have) ………………… a party next Sunday Would you like (come)………………? 27 While my sister and I(watch)………… a move on TV last night, our uncle in the USA (phone)…… 28 Please continue your work; We don’t mind (wait)……………………………………… 29 Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam (be)…… .a World Heritage Site.I (visit)…… by millions of people every year 30 If Mr Lam(go)……………… …to the Paris next week, he (see)………… the Eiffel Tower 31 I (buy) those shoes if I were you 32 He should know how (use)………………the lift, but if he doesn’t you’d better (show)………………… him 33 I advised her (ask)……… …………the bus conductor to tell her where (get off)……… 34 We want (see)…………….the house where William Shakespeare (bear)………………… 35 Please go on (write)………………; I don’t mind (wait)………………… 36 My uncle just (open)………… a new internet house on Trang Thi Street 37 Her grandfather (die)………………………………… 20 years ago 38 Linh’s brother (lose)……… his job last month and since then he (be)… out of work 39 ……….You (see)…………………………………………Mrs Chi recently? -Yes I (see)………………………………… her at the school gate three days ago 40 Nam(not buy)…………… a new computer since he(sell)………… the old one last month 41 I (not have)………… ……………a good night sleep for a long time I now feel very tired 42 We hate (watch)……………… .the advertising program on TV 43 They like (chat)…………… They use the internet very often 44 My brother spends most of his free time (play)… ………………computer games 45 The first printed paper (appear)…………… in China, didn’t it? 46 I had a phone call while I (surf)………………… the web yesterday 47 If the sun (be) ……………… shining now, we (go) …… ………….to the beach 48 I was taking a shower when the telephone (ring) 49 What you (do)…… .if you (have)…… a chance to meet aliens from outer space? 50 If we (not protect)……… the environment, our green planet (be)… badly polluted 51 I suggest (give)………… her a surprise party 52 Minh just (win)………… the first prize in the talent contest 53 Yesterday afternoon Mrs Hoa (make)… cakes while children (wash)… the dishes 54 I remember (pay) him I gave him $ 55 Pupils are made (work) hard at school 56 The farmer kept on (work)…… ………………although it (begin)… … to rain 57 If he (be)………… late, we’ll go without him 58 If you come late, the teacher (not let)………………………………… you in 59 If he (read)……………………………………in bad light, he’ll ruin his eyes 60 If we waste water, we (not have)…… fresh water to use in the future 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 If he (do)………… .the morning exercise regularly, he will be healthier If you (speak)………… .more slowly, he might understand you The flight may be canceled if the fog (get)…………… thicker If she (want)……… .to get there before dark, she should star at once You ought to follow the doctor’s advice if you (want) to get well soon If he (not hurry)……………………………………………., he may miss the train A: This is my house B: How long………………… you (live)……………………… here? A: I (live)………………………………… here since I was born 68 Shakespear (write)…………… .a lot of plays 69 My brother (write)……… several plays He just (finish)……… his second tragedy 70 I (not finish) _ reading the novel you lent me yet 71 Julia (write) an email to her boy friend now 72 English ( speak) all over the world 73 These poems( write) _by Nguyen Du 74 Jean cloth ( make) about two hundred years ago 75 This church ( build) in the 18 century 76 A new cloth shop ( just open) near my house 77 Rice ( grow) _in tropical countries 78 This test must ( do) _carefully 79 Jeans (make)…………… about two hundred years ago 80 If I _ (be) you, I would practice more often for the upcoming test 81 I _(spend) a lot of money if I won the lottery 82 What _ (you/do) if I gave you one million dollars? 83 If I met Rihanna, I (say) hallo 84 I would take the underground every day if I (live) in London 85 You would feel a lot of better, if you (not/smoke) so much 86 If I _ (be) you, I would follow mun’s advice 87 I would run away if I (see) a ghost 88 If I were you, I (accept) the offer 89 You _ (have to) choose a place to live, which one would you choose? 90 What would you if you _ (see) a robbery? 91 Before hanging out with friends, Jim (do) his homework 92 Peter told me that he (already finish) reading ‘Harry Porter’ 93 Mary said she (never be) to Paris before 94 When we came to the movie theater, the film (start) 95 Where (Jim / be) before you found him? 96 Peter (travel) to foreign countries on business trips before he retired 97 My mother (write) me a note before she left for work 98 I wish I (not attend) that meeting 99 Jim (read) all his books before he brought a new one yesterday 100 (you / clean) your room before you went out? II Cho dạng động từ ngoặc ( Give the correct verb forms ) Would you mind (open) the windows It's so dark inside Do you mind (wait ) a moment? Do you mind if I (smoke) here? Would you mind if I (use) your handphone? He suggested (travel) around the town by bike She has a lot of books (write) in English She is interested in (listen) to pop music We used to (take) a bus to school when we were young It's expensive ( travel) _ to Nha Trang by plane Would you mind (go) by train? 10 I want (visit) my grandmother with my mother 11 The doctor advised me(not smoke) cigarettes 12 The boys stopped (play) football because of the rain 13 Mai's mother told Mai (correct) the mistakes in her dictation 14 Would you like (listen) to some music? 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Nam enjoys ( play) soccer after school Lan asked me (go) to the supermarket I think you should (do) morning exercises regularly They used (go) to work by train Don’t let children (play) with matches You ought to (do) the homework yourself My father stopped (smoke) five years ago Mai doesn't have enough money (buy) a new bicycle I need (buy) some notebook My teacher said I should (practise) ( speak) _ English every day Mr Hung told me (tell) him the truth Nga likes ( play) badminton They asked their children ( stay) at home Nam must (do) the homework himself My mother decided ( buy) a house last week I'd like (buy) some eggs I enjoy (play) soccer after school Would you like ( take) a photo? It is interesting ( study) English I am looking forward to( hear ) from you soon Nam spends an hour a day ( learn ) _English He dislikes ( watch ) _sports on TV, but he loves (play) _sports Peter is keen on ( study) the history of Vietnam Mrs Yen forgot ( turn) off the gas before going out Remember( turn) _off the lights before going out Ba is trying his best ( pass ) _the next exam I remember .(see) her somewhere We don’t allow passengers (smoke) in this part of the building Don’t forget (post) the letter for me! -I won’t He thinks that (chat) on the Internet is a waste of time It took me hours (do) this work When did you finish (paint) the kitchen? I began (learn) English when I was 11 They spent all morning .(learn) the lessons I am fond of .(go) to the movie on Sundays Try to avoid (walk) as much as possible Some people like (have) breakfast in bed, but I don’t It’s interesting .(go) out with friends at weekends She enjoys (play) tennis I used to …………………(swim) in this river when I was a child Is your brother used to (drive) a tractor? This knife is used to (cut) grass John used to ………………(punish) by his teacher I hate (look)at Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night I remember (lock) it I tried (get) up early, but I couldn’t Will your parents let you (go) with us? Do you remember (meet) her in a pub last week? We went to see a play (call) “ Hamlet” last night My aunt advised me .(not go) there alone Have you finished your work? _ Not yet I’ll stop (do) it in ten minutes I prefer (watch) TV to ( spend) my spare time .(chat) on the Internet The boring film made her (cry) Jane intended (buy) a new car I would like (invite) you and some of my other friends for dinner Ann agreed .(help) me move out of my apartment this weekend I have decided (look) for another job I’ll never happy here Don’t forget (lock) all the doors before you go to bed 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Why you keep (ask) me the same question over and over again? The boy (read) the book is Nam Whenever I wash my car, it starts (rain) Are you sure you don’t mind (watch) Johnny for me while i go to the store? Annie hates (walk) in the rain Chalie likes to go (sail) when the weather is very windy Tom and I might .(play) tennis after work tomorrow Jack turned on the TV (watch) the news (study) English is fun This test ought (do) carefully He hopes .(invite) to the party Please remember ( go) to bed early It started raining, so I stopped (put on) my raincoat CHUYÊN ĐỀ III: DẠNG CỦA TÙ Supply the correct from of the words She was really _ by the beauty of the city (impress) She made a deep _ on the members of her class.(impress) Their made me happy (friendly) Many come to HCM's mausoleum every day (visit) We enjoyed the _ atmosphere in HN (peace) HN is not from Kuala Lumpur (difference) The girls went to see _ places in HCM (fame) The _ language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia (nation) In Malaysia is free (educate) 10 What is the main language of _ at that school? (instruct) 11 Some young people today have a very strange _(appear) 12 Her clothes look very modern and _ (fashion) 13 What a _ T shirt? (color) 14 He always wears a _shirt (stripe) 15 She likes to wear _ Jean cloth (fade) 16 In the 18th century, Jean cloth was made from cotton (complete) 17 He is a famous _ (collect) 18 He has a fine stamp (collect) 19 They me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation) 20 It is an journey ( interest) 21 He is in playing soccer ( interest) 22 It was an day (enjoy) 23 She sings very _ (beautiful) 24 You should for an hour (relaxation) 25 There is a _ lot near my house (park) 26 He is a strict (examine) 27 I want to at course (attendance) 28 This school has excellent (repute) 29 We often take part in many activities at school (culture) 30 If you want to _ your English, we can help you (improvement) 31 Please phone this number for more _ (inform) 32 I want to for selling my house (advertisement) 33 He is an _ of this newspaper (edition) 34 This book is not _ (avail) 35 He answered these questions (exact) 36 The air in the city is very _ (pollute) 37 Please listen to the lecture (care) 38 The accident happened because of a driving _ (care) 39 He is going to all the bags (collection) 40 She has _ provided a picnic for lunch (kind) 41 We'll make this beach clean and again (beauty) 42 If the _ continues, what will happen? (pollute) 43 He was that they were not coming (disappoint) 44 Air and water can make people fall in (pollute) 45 There is a _faucet in your kitchen (drip) 46 A large number of inhabitants have made on how to protect the environment (suggest) 47 We can protect the environment by _air pollution (reduction) 48 I'm very _because they use electricity to catch fish (worry) 49 I want to see the _of eniviromment from the local authority (protect) 50 She was pleased that she got the exam (extreme) 51 The old man walked _to the park (slow) 52 Don't forget to drive (care) 53 That's _! I'm pleased that you work very hard (wonder ) 54 He is one of the most famous _in the world (environment) 55 If we go on littering, the environment will become polluted (serious) 56 There are many throughout the year (celebrate) 57 He wants to _his room (decoration) 58 Tet is a _festival of the VietNamese people (joy) 59 I'm very of my father (pride) 60 We often go to the town _house (culture) 61 She isn't happy with her _for Tet (prepare) 62 Easter is a joyful festival which is in many countries in the world (celebration) 63 There are a lot of places in the world (interest) 64 She is a famous _(science) 65 He is _in reading picture books (interest) 66 Most of films are produced for _(entertain) 67 Many reports in newspaper talked a lot about the of UFOS (appear) 68 He cycled and had an accident (care) 69 He was very of the work he had done (pride) 70 I'm that people have spoilt the environment (disappoint) 71 In order to reduce the anount of water we use, I suggest _showers instead of bath (take) 72 Passover is _in Isreal and by Jewish people (celebration) 73 We are really impressed by the of these villagers (friend) 74 Internet is a wonderful of modern life (invent) 75 My grandmother didn't work outside her home when she was young She only did her _task (tradition) 76, I wish I on the beach now ( be ) 77, Many people become because of the natural disasters every year.( home ) 78, It is to walk in the rain (interest ) 79, Do you want to plan for some kind of trip? ( excite ) 80, If he free time, he would go swimming ( have ) 81, We would go camping if today Sunday ( be ) 82, Tet is an important for Vietnamese people ( celebrate ) 83, The air in the city is very ( pollute ) 84, Everyone must take part in deforestation ( prevent ) 85, I’m afraid of the picture which shows a violent ( erupt ) 86, Television is one of the most important .of the 20 th century.( invent ) 87, After taking an aspirin, her headache .( appear ) 88, Air is a big problem in the city ( pollute ) 89, Everyone was at the soccer match ( excite ) 90, Tan can speak Chinese very ( good ) 91, This is the .building in the city ( big ) 92, are trying to find out new stars ( science ) 93, The Ao Dai is the dress of VietNamese women ( tradition ) 94, Learning English is very (use ) 95, AIDS is a disease ( danger ) 96, She can’t pass the exam, so she is very ( happy ) 97, We like going in his car as he is a driver ( care ) 98, Do you often read newspapers? ( day ) 99, He was punished for his ( lazy ) 100, I’m afraid of the picture which shows a violent .( erupt ) 101, We must learn about keeping the environment ( pollute ) 102, People in the country are very open and .( friend ) 103, You shouldn’t talk about her character only through her .( appear) 104, It’s to eat too much sugar and fat ( health ) 105, I was………………….because Hanoi people were friendly (impression) 106, Islam is the country’s …………………… religion (office) 107, English, Chinese and Tamil are………………… spoken in Malaysia.(wide) 108, His lesson was so……………………that the students felt asleep.(interest) 109, Designers have taken………………….from many things in life.(inspire) 110, Ao dai is not usually worn at work because it is……………………(convenience) 111, …………… air and water are not good for…………… .(pollution/ healthy) 112, If you want to attend the course, you must pass the………………examination.(write) 113, Are you ready to supply more……………….about your study if necessary?(inform) 114, He drives……………………., so he never has an accident.(care) 115,We have well-……………… teachers.(qualify) 116, His composition isn’t good He has to…………………… it (write) 117, I like watching news on TV because it is very………………… (inform) 118, The internet is a very fast and convenient way to get………………… (inform) 119, Television is one of the………………….forms of entertainment.(cheap) 120, Do you have a………………………costume in your country? (nation) VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES III/ Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer 1.I can,t understand the French visitors I wish I …… French a/ know b/ have know c/ knew d/ will know 2.The church ………… about 100 years ogo a/ was built b/ is built c/ has been built d/ will be built 3.All the houses in the area ……… immediately a/ have to be rebuilt b/ is built c/ has been built d/ has to rebuilt 4.If he ……… soon, he will miss the train a/ doesn’t b/ isn’t coming c/ didn’t come d/ won’t 5.She asked me if I …… to school by bicycle a/ am going b/ go c/ was going d/ went 6.My father ………… for the motor – bike factory since 1995 a/ worked b/ was working c/ has worked d/ is working 7.They …… Da Lat last summer a/ visited b/ will visit c/ visit d/ have visited 8.Where ……… you go if you have a car? a/ will b/ would c/ did d/ 9.We feel very ………… today.a/ excited b/ exciting c/ excite d/ to excite 10 We are saving money ………… we want to buy a new house a/ so b/ and c/ because d/ but 11 He wishes he ……… English well a/ learn b/ will learn c/ learnt d/ have learnt 12 If I …… enough money, I will buy a dictionary a/ have b/ had c/ will have d/ would have 13 We have learnt English …………… 2010 a/ in b/ during c/ for d/ since 14 Mr Long said that he …………… in Ho Chi Minh City a/ is living b/ has lived c/ lived d/ will live 15 Your sister works in a foreign company, ………… she? a/ isn’t b/ doesn’t c/ wasn’t d/ didn’t 16 She likes watching stars ………… night a/ on b/ for c/ at d/ in 17 She asked me if I …………… a laptop computer the following day a/ buy b/ bought c/ would buy d/ will buy 18 Your father doesn’t work in that bank, ………… he?a/ is b/ does c/ doesn’t d/ isn’t 19 He asked me …………… a/ what is my telephone number c/ what my telephone number is b/ what was my telephone number d/ what my telephone number was 20 …… Monday morning, there is a meeting between 11 a.m and p.m a/ on b/ for c/ at d/ in ’ 21 He was sick yesterday, ……… he didn t go to school a/ since b/ because c/ so d/ but 22 They made their living by …………… fish in the ocean every day a/ catch b/ catching c/ caught d/ to catch 23 I look ………… to seeing the protection of environment from the local authority a/ for b/ at c/ forward d/ after 24 The children laughed ………… when they are watching a comic a/ happily b/ happy c/ unhappy d/ happiness 25 It is crowded here I wish there ………… so many people a/ weren’t b/ aren’t c/ wasn’t d/ isn’t 26 Toyota cars ………… in Japan a/ will produce b/ would be produced c/ produce d/ are produced 27 I knew him ……… I was a child a/ until b/ when c/ since d/ during 28 The teacher said: “ This homework …………………carefully” a/ has to b/ has to be done c/ had to d/ had to be done 29 Where are the photos…………….were taken at the Christmae party? a/ whom b/ which c/ who d/ whose 30 He loves his parents very much and wants them to be……………… a/ happy b/ happily c/ happiness d/ happiest ’ 31 Don t worry, everything is …………control a/ in b/ under c/ on d/ upon 32 People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival……………….is called Passover a/ where b/ who c/ which d/ whose ’ 33 ………… I was really tired, I couldn t sleep a/ Therefore b/ Because of c/ Even though d/ So 34 Tomorrow we will go to noi Bai airport to meet David, ……………comes from England a/ whom b/ who c/ which d/ that 35 What would you if you…………… a ghost? a/ saw b/ see d/ have seen d/ will see 36 In 1995, a huge earthquake ………… the city of Kobe in Japan a/ struck b/ strike c/ stricken d/ striking 37 Ther is too much traffic ……… , the air is polluted a/ Since b/ Therefore c/ However d/ But 38 My parents saw me ……………at the railway station a/ off b/ up c/ for d/ on 39 Lan is very tired …………… , she has to finish her assignments before going to bed a/ However b/ Therefore c/ So d/ Although 40 I suggest …………… some money for the poor children a/ to raise b/ raising c/ raised d/ raise 41 I ……………telephone her if I knew her number a/ will b/ shall c/ would d/ have to ’ 42 Thuy s grandmother turned the television…………………to see the weather forecast a/ off b/ on c/ up d/ down ’ 43 Solar energy doesn t cause ……………… a/ pollution b/ polluted c/ pollute d/ pollutant 44 My friend Nigel, .works in the City bank, earns much more than I a/ whose b/ that c/ who d/ which 45 If people………… energy, there will be no shortage of electricity a/ save b/ will save c/ saving d/ would save ’ 46 …………… he worked hard, he couldn t pass the exam a/ So b/ Because of c/ Even though d/ Therefore 47 Miss Hanh, ………….sings very well, is my English teacher a/ whom b/ who c/ which d/ that 48 What would you if you………………me? a/ are b/ have been c/ were d/ will be 49 If disasters…………… in an area, people from the other area will offer their help a/ happen b/ will happen c/ happening d/ would happen 10 167 I don’t like watching action films I think they are so _ A violent B funny C peaceful D romantic 168 People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival, _ is called Passover A whose B who C which D where 169 She suggested _ money for the poor people in the region A to save B save C to saving D saving 170 He is good at English, _? A is he B isn’t he C wasn’t he D doesn’t he 171 My father used to me to the zoo when we in the city A took / had lived B taking / were living C take / lived D taking / are living 172 He used to throw waste paper away, ? A didn't he B wouldn't he C did he D hadn't he 173 Dr.Fleming, discovered penicillin, was awarded the Nobel Prize of Medicine in 1945 A who B whom C that D which 174 We can’t finish the work you help us A If B unless C when D as 175 We are saving money we want to buy a dictionary A so B and C but D because 176 I will give you call when I arrive A a B an C the D any 177 Are you going away Christmas? A on B in C at D for 178 Don’t be afraid of that dog It is completely A harmful B harmless C harm D harmed 179 “Why don’t we go out for a change?” _ “ ” A That’s a good idea B No, thanks C Yes, let’s not D Yes, please 180 We tried to him from going, but he wouldn’t take any notice A warn B forbid C prevent D force 181 You have been to England, you? A don’t B have C D haven’t 182 Who will look _ your children when you go away? A for B at C up D after 183 Lan was very tired _, she had to finish her homework before going to bed A However B Therefore C So D Although 184 We haven’t been to cinema for ages A an B a C the D 185 That’s the man works in the same company with me.A which B whose C whom D who 186 I agree my sister on many things A on B with C to D for 187 It takes a long time a foreign language A to learn B to learning C learning D learn 188 The ao dai is the dress of Vietnamese women A traditional B casual C baggy D beautiful 189 My favorite is Literature A play B game C subject D activity 190 The internet has developed and become part of our life A increasing B increasingly C increase D increased 191 If I had John’s address, I her letter A write B will write C would write D wrote 192 Jane never drinks coffee in the evening, … ?A doesn’t Jane B does not she C does she D doesn’t she 193.The teacher suggests ……………….something for the poor in our area A us to B we should C we are doing D we will 194 Our class ……………… into four groups when we have English lessons A usually divides B is usually divided C is dividing usually D be divided usually 195 John is proud………his father and loves him so much A about B for C in D of 196 - “Why don’t we go to the cinema now?” - “…………… ” A Will you join us? B Yes, let’s! C I’d like it D What play is it? 197.- He’s not interested in physics, is he? A No problem - …………………… B Yes, he is not at all C I promise he isn’t 198 The train …………… I usually catch is late today A who 14 D No, he isn’t, I’m afraid B when C where D which 199 I saw a really funny program ……… television A at B from C in D on 200 “Would you like to come to his party?”-“Yes, ………… ” A I’ll like to B I’d rather to C I’d love to D I’d better to 201 We are not allowed _ in that restricted area A to enter B enter C entering D to entered 202 We are talking about the preservation of ……….resources A nature B natural C naturally D naturalize 203 He had to go out the heavy rain A.though B.because of C in spite D.despite 204 Can somebody show me the film in this cinema? A how to changed B how change C how changing D how to change 205 You will not succeed……………… working hard A unless B without C if D although 206 We used to …….past the market on the way to school A walk B walked C walking D have walked 207 Remember to turn ……….the light when leaving the office A off B on C down D in 208 If you ………late, you wouldn’t finish your work A come B coming C to come D came 209 Huong wishes she ………free time to visit her close friend in hospital A to have B have C had D having 210 I think I’ve lost my new hat I’ve ………it everywhere but I can’t find it A looked out B looked in C looked on D looked for 211 Hong failed the last test ………she has to the test again A However B Although C Therefore D Because 212 Hue is not ………with her test result even though she’s got good marks A satisfied B satisfying C satisfactory D satisfaction 213 The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 ……severe damage A made B created C caused D worked out 214 The project’s success depends the support of everyone concerned A to B for C in D on 215 If we _ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades A turn on B turn off C go on D look after 216 Lily: Let me congratulate you on your success in the English speaking contest Lan: ! A Thanks B Not at all C That’s good D Yes 217 He is the man _ helped me yesterday A which B who C whom D whose 218 I used to to school on foot A to go B going C go D gone 219 Ask the shop where the clothing department is A clerk B assistant C conductor D accountant 220 We to Nha Trang a few times recently A are B were C have been D would have been 221 If it rain, we’ll have the party in the garden A didn’t B doesn’t C won’t D wouldn’t 222 We talked for hours of things and friends we remembered in the old schooldays A which B that C they D what 223 Speak to him slowly he may understand you better A so that B as C for D because 224 If your tooth doesn’t stop hurting, go and see the A baker B butcher C dentist D mechanic 225 This work needs on time A finish B to finish C finishing D to have finish 226 Last night when I my homework, the lights went out A did B was doing C am doing D have done 227 You’ll be late the train if you don’t go to bed early A for B at C in D on 228 The officers can’t make their minds yet A on B up C in D at 229 English is a language to Vietnamese people A first B second C foreign D official 230 She a lovely dog on her 1oth birthday A give B gives C has given D was given 231 Mr Stammer, Mr.Gates and three _teachers were there A another B one another C other D others 232 If you want to attend the ,you must pass the written placement test A curriculum B course C subject D school 233 How you go to the cinema? A often B sometimes C far D much 234 What of learning English you find most difficult? A kind B form C aspect D type 235 When the last time you met her? A is B was C D did 236 Is there for everyone? A enough wine B wine enough C enough of wine D of wine enough 237 My sister gave me a shirt A color B colorful C colors D coloring 15 238 239 240 241 Jane showed us the hospital _she was born A which B that C in which D by which You had better late for the class next time.A not being B not been C won’t be D not be Your brother is very tall What is his exact ? A size B measure C height D weight If all the forests did not exist, the earth A will flood B will be flooded C would be flooded D had flooded 242 The players to be here at o’clock A told B tell C were told D have told 243 I wish I you some money for your rent, but I am broke myself A can lend B could lend C will lend D would lend 244 How much time did you on your homework? A spend B pass C bring D give 245 We may find life on another A planet B earth C place D way 246 I in this house for six months A have lived B lived C live D am living 247 She was sad she failed in the exams A although B so C however D because 248 The little girl is looking forward to her old friend in Dalat A meet B meeting C met D meets 249 Are you sure the train schedule? A of B for C with D at 250 It seems very difficult for me to have a trip aboard It depends my parents Anyway, we’ll keep touch A on/in B in/in C on/on D of/off CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: ĐỌC HIỂU ĐIỀN TỪ VÀO ĐOẠN VĂN I Đọc đoạn văn sau khoanh tròn phương án A, B, C D ứng với từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn, ví dụ câu (0) làm A/ Television is (0) important invention of the 20 th century It has been (1) popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if (2) were no television Television is a major means of communication It (3) pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home Though television viewers can see (4) learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas (5) may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition to the news, television provides us with (6) variety of program that can satisfy every taste Most people now seem (7) spending their evenings (8) television It is (9) convenient for them to sit (10) home watching television than to go out for amusements elsewhere A a B the © an D x A very B too C enough D so A there B those C these D they A gets B brings C gives D shows A but B so C and D however A who B whom C what D which A a B an C the D x A liked B like C to like D likely A watching B looking C seeing D cleaning A most B many C much D more 10 A with B at C on D of B/ Jeans (0) very popular with young people all (1) _ the world Some people say that jeans are “the uniform” of (2) But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started almost two hundred years (3) People in Genoa, Italy, made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (6) they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became popular with gold miners, farmers (7) _ cowboys Six years (8) , Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory workers in (9) United States and Europe started (10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them A is A in A youth A after A make A in B was B over B young B ago B makes B on © are C on C younger C before C made C at 16 D were D above D youngest D later D making D with A Although B But C So D Because A both B and C either D neither A late B last C latest D later A a B an C the D x 10 A wearing B wear C wore D worn C/ The History of Shoes In the past, importance (0) not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable These early foot coverings were probably animal skins, which people tied round their ankles during cold (1) We still use leather today, but other materials such as silk, plastic, or cotton are also popular, depending (2) what is in fashion It was only one hundred and fifty years ago that people began to wear a different shoe on each foot Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and (3) be worn on the left or the right foot All shoes used to be made by hand, but now, (4) there are shoemakers still using their traditional skills, most shoes are now machine-made in large factories The introduction of sewing machines allowed the shoe industry to produce a large (5) of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers A is B are © was D were A weather B climate C temperature D condition A in B of C from D on A had to B could C ought to D should A although B if C unless D since A number B total C sum D size D/ The Skywalk The Grand Canyon in the United States was created by the River Colorado People visit the Grand Canyon Park to go walking and running but (1) _ to look at the view It is a wonderful view made even better by the Skywalk The distance (2) _ the Skywalk to the bottom of the Grand Canyon is 1219 metres It is a platform (3) _ walls and floor are built of glass so that you can see the beautiful rocks of the canyon Up to 120 people are allowed to stand on it at the same time It opened in 2007 and since (4) _ thousands of people have used it You have to wear special covers over your shoes to (5) _ scratching the glass beneath your feet Walking onto the Skywalk makes you feel like a bird floating high up in the air A hugely B mainly C greatly D completely A from B through C by D for A who B where C whose D which A then B there C that D this A avoid B keep C hold D let E/ Running is now very popular both as a sport _ (1) as a way of keeping fit Even if you only run a short _ (2) once or twice a week, you have to make sure you wear _ (3) shoes There is a lot of _ (4) nowadays in running shoes First of all, decide how much you want to spend on your shoes Then find a pair which fits you well Be _ (5) to try different _ (6) in different types of shoes Women’s shoes are made narrower than men’s and, _ (7) most women will find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is no _ (8) why a woman can’t wear a man’s shoe The same is true for a man If a woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear it Take your time in the shop If you _ (9) a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you _ (10) A as well B and C also D but also A distance B way C route D stretch A bad B worst C best D good A determinations B choices C collections D varieties A prepare B preparation C preparing D prepared A numbers B ratios C sizes D measures A although B so C when D as long as A point B motive C cause D reason A get B take C make D have 10 A know B realize C understand D notice F/ Every year, eight million children (0) _ the United States spend some time at a summer camp For more than a century, children have enjoyed both learning new skills and (1) _ part in a variety of activities in a friendly environment There are 10000 camps across the country, (2) _ are designed to look (3) _ 17 youngsters from the age of six to eighteen The camp, lasting anything from one to eight weeks, is often situated in beautiful lakeside areas and there is a wide range of prices to suit every pocket The children typically outdoor activities, including some challenging sports like climbing, or indoor activities such as drama, music or poetry (4) _ the camps are not luxurious, the wooden cabins the young people sleep in are comfortable The timetable does not allow very much time for relaxing because the children (5) _ kept busy all the time The camps are popular with children, and many come away full of enthusiasm A at B during © across D on A doing B playing C taking D joining A what B who C that D which A at B after C into D out A Although B Because C But D When A is B are C were D have G/ Every year students in many (0) learn English (1) of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Learning another language! Learning English! Why all these people want to learn English? It is (2) to answer that question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is (3) for their work Teenagers often learn English (4) their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English (5) they want to read newspapers or magazines in English A houses B homes © countries D families A None B Some C Any D All A horrible B cold C difficult D careful A use B useful C using D useless A for B with C to D of A although B but C despite D because H/ Electricity is the (0) _ common form of energy used today (1) _ the modern world, (2) _ is instantly available at the touch of a switch Electricity has numerous uses The most common use of electricity is to provide artifical lighting In factories, electricity is used to (3) _ the electric motors of machines In offices, electricity is used to light up (4) _ workplace It is also used to operate airconditioners, computers (5) _ many other machines A many B much © most D more A In B Round C During D From A gas B water C electricity D coal A driven B drive C driving D drove A a B any C the D many A but B so C because D and I/ It is a custom for all members of a Chinese family to be present at home (1) _ the Eve Chinese New Year for the reunion dinner This custom is meant to symbolize the unity of the family for the (2) _ new year After the reunion dinner, the younger members of the family (3) _ serve tea to their elders as a show of respect For the first five days of the Chinese New Year, no one in the family is allowed to (4) _ the floor The Chinese believe that the act of sweeping will drive away all the good luck (5) _ the New Year could bring A on B at C from D in A to come B come C comes D coming A should B ought C must D have A clear B clean C sweep D tidy A where B which C what D who J/ Coronavirus germs live in people's throats and mouths When someone who has the coronavirus coughs or sneezes or breathes out the germs come (1)………… their mouth in tiny drops of water Though you can't see the germs, you can sometimes see these tiny drops In cold weather, they make a cloud of steam! So if someone else (2)………… breathes in the air with the coronavirus germs in it, they would probably get the illness It's easy to get the coronavirus germs from inside your body on your hands (3)………… you touch your nose or your mouth If the person with the coronavirus germs on their hands uses a door, the invisible germs can live on 18 the handle for hours When someone else opens the door, they (4) …………the germs on their hands too And if they touch their nose or mouth, the germs can get into their body So you (5) ………….also catch the coronavirus by touching things that someone with the virus has already touched A into B out of C to D because of A accidentally B generally C decisively D usually A what B when C which D unless A make B bring C get D search A should B need D can D can K/ Most people enjoy listening to music but few realise the important and largely positive effects it can have on us We know that certain (1) …………… of music are used to influence our emotions and our behaviour For example, airlines use soothing music before a flight to (2)…………… passengers, especially those who may feel nervous about flying You may have noticed how shops often play fast, rousing music (if you haven't noticed, you probably shop at the more old-fashioned type of store) - this tends to make us feel (3) ………… and more likely to spend money! Music is also being used now as a psychiatric therapy It seems to be particularly (4) ………….for eating disorders and addictions, but also for sufferers of post-traumatic stress syndrome People attending group therapy sessions are invited to bring along their favourite tracks Not everyone does, but those (5)………… so play them for the group This creates a sense of belonging, as well as a more relaxed atmosphere for the therapy session A forms B types C brands D manners A relax B speed up C cheer up D irritate A more confident B less negative C happier D funnier A practical B convenient C caring D useful A who B whom C which D what L/ Malaysia is a country in South East Asia It is a member of the ASEAN It (1) of the Malay Peninsula and Sarawak and Sabah on the Island Borneo It is (2) into regions, known as West Malaysia (3) East Malaysia It has a tropical (4) It is the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, and it (5) rubber, tin and gas In addition to Islam, the country’s official (6) , there are Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as a mother (7) It is the language of (8) _ in all secondary schools English, Chinese, and Tamil are also (9) spoken in (10) country A consists B has C includes D contains A comprised B divided C impressed D corresponded A or B and C but D either A climate B weather C region D territory A accounts B imports C exports D separates A region B religion C population D language A decision B mosque C impression D tongue A attraction B association C instruction D production A easily B simply C really D widely 10 A that B each C this D a M/ Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first _(1) _ About the same number use it (2) _ a second language It is the language _(3) _ aviation, international sport and world trade 75% of the world's mail is in English, 60% of the world's radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world's newspapers are _(4) _ in English It is an official language in 44 countries In _(5) _ others, it is the language of business, commerce and technology There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Australian, Indian and Jamaican speakers of English, in spite of the differences in pronunciation, structure and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the same basic language Question A language B languages C linguistics D linguist Question A of B with C as D in 19 Question A on B to C from D of Question A spoken B printed C sold D taken Question A an B more C many D much N/ If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (1) a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite It shows that the host is excited (2) receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a " (3) lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (4) on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (5) _ ready Question 1: A take B bring C give D make Question 2: A about B for C with D of Question 3: A white B deliberate C great D obvious Question 4: A slowly B recently C exactly D perfectly Question 5: A been B be C being D to be O/ Students read for a (1) of reasons, but probably the most important reason students read is to gain academic knowledge Their goal is to learn and remember what they read To be successful, they must (2) certain reading skills Successful readers identify and mark important information There are a number of reasons why marking is a good reading habit First, it increases concentration and alertness Second, it improves reading ability While marking, readers are actively (3)…… for the key information Finally, it helps readers remember (4)…… they have read They are putting the information into memory when they physically circle, underline, or mark it in some way Readers are making the information their … (5) Question 1: A group B purpose C variety D list Question 2: A raise B improve C increase D develop Question 3: A searching B waiting C finding D seeking Question 4: A how B what C that D why Question 5: A own B gain C ability D skills P/ (1) …… an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water, and medical supplies The amount of destruction (2) by an earthquake depends on where it happens, what time it happens, and how strong it is It also depends on types of buildings, soil conditions and population Of the 6,000 earthquakes in the world each year, only about 15 cause great damage and many deaths If seismologists could (3) earthquakes, we could save about 20,000 human lives each year Man can control (4) things about nature, (5) we can not control earthquakes Câu 1: A After B Before C Until D During Câu 2: A was caused B is causing C is caused D caused Câu 3: A is predicted B predict C predicting D was predicted Câu 4: A some B more C much D many Câu 5: A so B but C and D too Q/ I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1) _you about it I was very (2) _when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3) _I met my host family At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4) _we didn’t have real practice at school Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t My problem is (5) _ ‘l’ and ‘r’ For example, Australian people often asked “What you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”… A say B tell C talk D.speak A exciting B excites C excited D excite A after B until C when D.while A although B even C because D so A pronouncing B speaking C reading D telling 20 R/ Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (26) almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and (27) ! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (28) , so we don’t need any new space Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which (29) noisy, expensive and which take up large space Solar cells are totally silent and (30) As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime A be used B is used C be using D to be used A the earth B the planet C the sun D the moon A yards B roofs C gardens D doors A is B be C are D was A polluted B polluting C non-polluted D non-polluting S/ Singapore is an island city of about three million people It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very (1) city Most of the people (2) in high-rise flats in different parts of the island The business district is very modern with (3) of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In Chinatown, there (4) rows of old shop houses The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous (5) its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers Most of the goods are duty free Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable A large B dirty C small D clean A live B lives C are living D lived A lot B lots C many D much A is B will be C were D are A in B on C at D for T/ Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (1)…….man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (2) … with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (3) ………… mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other (4) ….life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (5) …….man’s natural beautiful world A that B whom C which D whose A soil B forest C beach D stream A faces B faced C to face D facing A humanB marine C animal D plant A to B on C for D in U/ Almost a hundred thousand people were killed (1) half a million homes were destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon (2) _ people were cooking their midday meals Thousands of stoves (3) _ overturned as soon as the earth began to shake As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread It was impossible (4) _fire fighting equipment Consequently, over ninety percent (5) _ the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings A but B and C as D so A when B what C where D which A are B was C will be D were A using B use C to use D used A of B in C with D to CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5: ĐỌC HIỂU Read Then answer the questions Thomas A Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11 th, 1884 His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months His mother, a 21 former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things About every two weeks he created something new He worked 16 out of every 24 hours Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife reminded him to sleep and eat Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18 th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey He let numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the word When and where was T.A Edison born? When did his family go to Port Huron? How long did he study at school? Was Thomas mostly self educated? What made him start experimenting? How did Thomas Edison light up the world? List some of his inventions Which is considered as his most useful invention, the electric light or the record player? How often did Edison create something new? 10 How many hours did he spend working every day? 11 Who reminded Edison to sleep? 12 Why did his wife ask him to sleep and eat? 13 How old was Edison when he died? 14 What does “that” refer to? 15 Are his inventions goof for our life? 2/ For many people the language of the Internet is English "World, Wide, Web: Three English Words" was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Time a few years ago The article went on to say: "If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to it: learn English." In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to on the Internet Which language is considered the language of the Internet? What should you to take full advantage of the Internet? How long does it take you to use a language fluently and confidently? What does the word “it” in line 11 refer to? Can you use Internet well if you don't know English? 3/ A DETERMINED MAN Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer, was born in Genoa, Italy, about five hundred years ago Columbus was a sailor In his day many people thought that the earth was flat Columbus, however, was convinced that the earth was round He thought that India, which is in the east, could be reached by sailing west Columbus thought the earth much smaller than it really is He thought that the long voyage to India would be shorter if he would sail west instead of sailing east Columbus first asked the king of Portugal for help His request was refesed Next Columbus outlined his plans to the king of England Again he was refused Finally this determined man went to Spain For seven years he worked to enlist the help of the Spanish monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isablella At last they consented 22 to help him They gave him men and ships The efforts of this determined man was finally successful He set sail under the Spanish flag, beginning the voyages that years after his death the would prove that the earth was round When and where was Columbus born? Did Columbus ever reach India? Why did he sail west to reach India, which is in the east? …………………………………………………………………… Why you think the King and Queen of Spain agreed to help Columbus? How long did it take him to get the help of the Spanish monarchs? 4/ AN IMPORTANT FUEL One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating Large amounts of natural gas found in the United States, usually several thousand feet below the surface of the earth Natural gas is most found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself is reached For many years after natural gas first discovered, it was thought to have no value Finally, however, people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking, and heating In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels It can be used for cooking without making the room hot It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length When was the use of gas for cooking and heating first discovered? How is natural gas stored? How deep below the surface of the earth may natural gas be found? What is the good thing about natural gas when it is used for cooking? How can natural gas be carried from one place to another? 5/ Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school There are three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary schools and universities State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four School is open five days a week On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training) Is it compulsory for all children in Great Britain to attend schools? ………………………………… On which days are there lessons for children?……………………………………………… What subjects children study at school?… …………………………………………………… When children have their holidays?…………………………………………………………… How old are secondary school children in Great Britain?…………………………… ……………… 6/ Advertisements are very important in the modern world Often your T-shirt or jeans show the name of the company that made them This is a popular form of advertising A special picture or symbol, called logo, is sometimes used You see logos on many different products The idea of a logo is that whenever you see it, you think of that product or company Many people like to buy a product because it is made by a certain company Some people only buy a product that is made by a famous company People wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label to show that they are fashionable and have good taste It is very common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio Most advertisements are only a few seconds long but very attractive Sometimes, the advertiser uses a slogan because it is easy to say and easy to remember The idea of advertisements is to try to make you buy the product They sometimes show rich and famous people using that product The message is, if you want to feel rich and famous, then buy this product What your T- shirt or jeans often show? 23 Do Many people like to buy a product which is made by a certain company? Why people wear clothes and carry bags that have a famous label? Where people often see and hear advertisements? Are most advertisements short? What is the purpose of the advertisement? 7/ Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of south America, central America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 % of the total rainfall on the earth and producé about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life Saving our rain forests is an international problem One country, or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late Where are tropical rain forests found ? ………………………………………… How are rain forests to the world’s climate ? How much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce ? What does scientists think about the decreasing size of rain foreset ? Is saving our rain forests only a national problem? 8/ A young man from Germany named Levi Strauss arrived in California in 1850 He went there to sell things to the miners He saw that the miners needed strong pants, so he began to make them He used cloth that people made tents from He put rivets on the pockets to make them strong because the men put rocks in their pockets These pants were very strong and lasted a long time The pants became very popular immediately Later Mr Strauss started making Jeans from cotton cloth from Nimes, France People called this cloth denim Denim was popular in the fifteenth century Christopher Columbus used denim for the sails of his ship Sailors in Genoa, Italy, wore denim pants The word “Jeans” comes from the words “Genoa” Mr Strauss made the first Jeans in the United States, but the idea and the kind of cloth came from Europe The name came from France and Italy Jeans were always blue until presently People used indigo (thuốc nhộm màu chàm) to dye (nhuộm) them Indigo is the oldest dye in the world Most Jeans have blue threads going across and white threads going up and down These two colors make denim look different from other kinds of cloth Why did Levi Strauss go to California? What does the word “them” in line refer to? Where were the first jeans made by Mr Strauss? Rivets _ A make good sails B make tents strong C come from Genoa D make the pockets of jeans strong Cloth is made from thousands of _ a A tents B sails C factories D threads (cotton, wool) 9/ / Information about what has happened in the world, in our country, in our area, or even in our town comes to us in many ways People who can read often get their news from media Because many people in the world are illiterate, however, they get the news from television or radio Newspapers around the world are similar in many ways They all have news stories that tell people about the event of the day or week Often, papers have other purposes that are devoted to business, sports and maybe the latest fashion news Papers usually appear weekly or everyday, but in some places they may not only appear monthly Magazines are another way that some people get the news They are longer and usually appear slower Television and radio are two other ways of the news They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and they don’t have to be read Radio and television stations broadcast the news several times each day Where people who can read get the news? ………………………………………………………… How the illiterate people get the news? ………………………………………………………… What are the purposes of newspapers around the world? …………………………………………………………… Which is quicker, a newspaper or a magazine? ………………………………………… What does the word “illiterate” in line in the passage mean? 24 10/ Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California They are visited by over thirty million people every year Many world-famous museums are located there too The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is located in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and several bridges Its streets are always filled with tourists There is an area in south of San Francisco that is famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains Southern California is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon What is California known for? Are there any national parks in California ? Which parts is California divided into Where is the Silicon Valley? Where can desert areas be found? The Magic Number Magic Number 18001567 is a 24-hour toll-free service for counselling and protecting children and young adults in Viet Nam The helpline was set up in 2004 by the government with support from Plan Vietnam, an international children’s development organisation By 2014, the helpline had received over 1.5 million calls from children and adults nationwide Sixty-nine per cent of the calls came from children and most child callers were in the 11-14 year old and 15-18 year old groups The calls were mostly questions about family relationships, friendships, and physical and mental health Moreover, nearly 3,000 cases of missing or abandoned children, or children who were suffering from violence, trafficking, or sexual abuse received emergency support The helpline promotes child participation in its operations by involving children as peer communicators and decision makers A member of Child Helpline International, Magic Number aims to create favourable conditions for children to develop physically and mentally If you need support or advice, or know of someone who does, just dial 18001567! (The facts, figures, and photos in this text are provided by Plan Vietnam) What is Magic Number 18001567? Which age groups have called the helpline most? What were the calls mostly about? Why have 3,000 calls received emergency support? How does Magic Number promote child participation in its operations? Read the conversation between Phong and his mother, and answer the questions (Đọc đoạn hội thoại Phong mẹ cậu ấy, trả lời câu hỏi) Phong: Mum, How did you use to entertain yourself when you were a teenager? Mother: Well, kids in my days did a lot of physical activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes, flying kites We used nature as our playground We also spent a lot of time with each other, playing and talking face to face, not on a screen like today Phong: It sounds nice, actually Mother: Yes And this lifestyle kept us healthy and in shape We didn't know about obesity Girls didn't worry about getting fat and going on a diet Phong: Didn't you eat out with your friends? Mother: No, we mostly ate at home Sometimes we just had a snack from a street vendor Phong: I like street food And did you watch much TV? Mother: Only wealthy households had a TV Instead, we read a lot Unlike watching television, you had to use your imagination when you read Ah! Now I remember - I used to keep a diary Phong: A diary? What did you write in it? Mother: Lots of things: events, feelings, my private thoughts you know Phong: Nowadays we just post them on Facebook Mother: I know Life has changed so much, my darling Where did teenagers in the past use to play? ……………………………………………………………………… How did they communicate with each other? ………………………………………………………………………… What was the advantage of this lifestyle? …………………………………………………………………………… 25 ... needed B worked C stopped D washed A play B date C pay D.many A think B thick C this D thanks KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 Câu I Chọn phương án A, B, C D ứng với phần... kitchen KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 I Chọn chữ A, B, C D từ có phần gạch chân có cách đọc khác từ lại (1,25 điểm) A same B sound C sing D sugar A third B three C the D thin... clothing D minority D embroidered D vacation D stomatchache D season D divided D.shirts D feed D likes D missed D tunic D think D sun D dictionary D scholarship D information D gathered KỲ THI