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Hanoi Edu Department Xuan Mai high school - (Number of pages: 04) The second mock test School year: 2008- 2009 Subject: English (Duration: 90 minutes) Candidate’s full name:………………………………………………………… From high school:………………………… (The test paper contains eighty multiple-choice sentences required for every student) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences or choose the sentence which has the same meaning with the given I find myself at a loss to understand Harol's behavior A I understand Harol's behavior completely B I have to lose a lot to understand Harol's behavior C I find Harol's behavior quite incomprehensible D I’ve lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand his behavior In all probability, he is coming A Undoubtedly, he will come B He is very likely to come C He is coming very soon D He is bound not to come I travel by bus as a last resort A Travelling by bus is my interest B I only travel by bus when there're no other alternatives C I resort to bus when I am the last to come D I always travel by bus They had a sound basis agreement A with B on C at D for The fire was caused by an fault in the television A electrician B electrical C electricity D electric It's a dangerous world out there, what if you into an accident? A get B are getting C got D would get It is vital that she English A study B studying C studied D studies Ted's illness was by overwork A brought on B brought at C brought about D brought up The flight was cancelled the weather conditions were bad A because of B due to C thanks to D now that 10 "Are you doing anything special this weekend?", Carol asked Jane A Carol asked Jane something special B Carol asked Jane if she had anything special for him C Carol asked Jane if she had any plans that weekend D Jane said that that weekend is special 11 The clothes are still dirty because I forgot on the machine A to switch B switched C switching D switch 12 The shape of snow flake is unique A an B the C a D x 13 It is believed causes insomnia A it is too much caffeine B that too much caffeine C too much caffeine that D too much caffeine 14 Let's go for a coffee, ? A shouldn't we B will we C won't we D shall we 15 No sooner the house than the phone started to ring A did she enter B she entered C she had entered D had she entered 16 a car to drive now A Had I better B If only I had C Only if I had D If I had 17 His salary is not adequate his needs A on B with C of 18 She could not decide to dive .to jump into water A not only but also B neither or C both or D for D whether or Choose the underlined word or phrase which is not correct in the sentence 19 With both animals and humans, chewing helps relieving tension A B C D 20 A jellyfish which isn't really a fish it has no brain and no bones A B C D 21 It’s so much noise here that I cannot concentrate on my work A B C D 22 Only if you promise to love me forever I will forget what you have done to me A B C D 23 The mail comes at ten o'clock every day Sunday A although B and C except D or 24 I haven't received the letter It to the wrong address A is sent B have been sent C must have sent D might have been sent 25 Amsterdam, Holland, which is sometimes called the Venice of Northern Europe, A has many canals B it has many canals C with many canals D which has many canals 26 After feeling off for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor A food B colour C fitness D balance 27 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive A We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive B The new cinema was more expensive than we expected C We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive 28 The Romans used central heating systems very much like A which are now B those of today C those they D today's 29 One member didn't concur the others A above B on C with D about 30 The flowers are a small of your great kindness A knowledgeable B knowledge C knowledgement D acknowledgement 31 As the drug took , the patient became quieter A influence B force C action D effect 32 Tears not only foreign substances from the eyes, but also contain chemicals that fight many common pathogens A washing B wash C for washing D are washing 33 I hope you have lovely time and good weather A a a B x x C the x D a x 34 We all make mistakes A No one is fallible B No one is infallible C Hardly can we make mistakes D Everyone can hardly make mistakes 35 All those nights must be their toll because Becky looks quite exhausted A taking B holding C keeping D having 36 More advancements have been made in technology in the last 100 years in all the rest of human history A as B as well as C than D and 37 happiness means different things to different people A x x B The .x C The the D Some these 38 Nerve cells, or neurons, in the human body A the most complex are B are the most complex cells C most complex cells are D most are the complex cells 39 The Army tried unsuccessfully to the Government A throwing away B overthrow C throw away D overthrowing 40 he had read the instructions several times did he know what to A Not until B After C No sooner D When Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 41 A identify B intoxicate C dominate 42 A mathematics B agriculture C personal 43 A monetary B unconcerned C popularity 44 A recipe B recital C redundant 45 A mature B machine C majesty D insecticide D television D represent D recipient D majority Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the (46) of computers They are already (47) used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common for (48) people to use them as well Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all (49) of learning They can (50) the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts (51) order Because they work accurately and at high speeds they (52) research workers years of hard work (53) is a mistake to believe that the machines could “think” There is no (54) that human beings will be controlled by machines Though computers are capable of learning from their(55) and improving on their performance, they need detailed (56) from human beings in order to be able to operate They can never, as it were (57) independent lives, or rule the world by making decisions of their (58) Computers are the most efficient (59) man has ever had and there is no limit to the way they can be used to (60) our lives 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A discovery usually normal branches figure to prevent Such probability mistakes manuals proceed choice assistant improve B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B device commonly ordinary aspects solve in reduce There possibility undoing orders conduct own servicemen brighten C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C invention popularly average departments perform out of avoid It chance confusion directions lead privacy labourers upgrade D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D instrument widely medium kinds deal under save So occasion failures instructions keep will power servants heighten Read the passage and the questions/statements, then choose the answer A, B, C or D that you think fits best Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contribution to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger , as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted 10 to ensure their survival-and the survival of our planet Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an 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 the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment 15 and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed 61 What does the word "This" in line refer to in the passage? A the decrease in the Bengal tiger population B killing animals for personal satisfaction C Bengal tiger D interest in material gain 62 Which of the following best describes the author's attitude? A Forgiving B Surprised C Concerned D Vindictive 63 What does the term "international boycott" in line 16 refer to? A a global increase in animal survival C buying and selling of animal products overseas B a refusal to buy animal products worldwide D defraying the cost of maintaining national parks 64 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 5? A gripping B serious C dangerous D distressing 65 The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: A Specific and general information B A comparison and a contrast C A statement and an illustration D A problem and a solution 66 What is the main topic of the passage? A Endangered species B The Bengal tiger C International boycotts D Problems with industrialization 67 Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A Lines 1-4 B Lines 6-9 C Lines 11-13 D Lines 15-17 Read the passage and the questions/statements, then choose the answer A, B, C or D that you think fits best Nobody knows exactly when fiction began Maybe the first story-teller was a prehistoric mother trying to explain the world to her children Or perhaps it was a hunter telling about his adventures around the camp fire Who can tell? What we know, though, is that story-telling was a purely oral activity until around 800 B.C Myths and tales were passed down by word of mouth and had to be memorized by each new generation of story-tellers This oral tradition only changed when ancient people started to keep written records of certain stories The earliest surviving examples of these are the epics of Homer, a blind professional story-teller, who lived in the eighth century B.C 68 It is pointed out in the passage that story-telling A possibly began in prehistoric times B became far more popular with the invention of writing C began as a written activity in antiquity D was first introduced by Homer in ancient times 69 According to the passage, the Homeric epics A were among the first stories to be written down B are the first examples of prehistoric tales and myths C have often been imitated successfully in later centuries D consisted mainly of myths and other tales 70 We understand from the passage that, through out the oral tradition, professional story-tellers A collected the first stories going back to prehistoric times B were much respected in primitive societies C were skillful at creating new stories D used to learn myths and tales by heart Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 71 72 73 74 75 A A A A A minor accurate brown there envelops B B B B B migrant accept clown theory papers C C C C C mineral accident blown theme laughs Choose the answer A, B, C or D which suitably completes each sentence 76 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says 77 John is fat because he eats so many chips A If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat B If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat C John is fat though he eats so many chips D being fat, John eats so many chips 78 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery 79 She is learning English because she wants to get a better job A She is learning English so that she gets a better job B She is learning English so as she gets a better job C She is learning English in order she can get a better job D She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job 80 He asked me where I had bought those English books A He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?” B He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?” C He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” D He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?” The end D D D D D migration success drown thank makes ... their performance, they need detailed (56) from human beings in order to be able to operate They can never, as it were (57) independent lives, or rule the world by making decisions of their (58) ... majesty D insecticide D television D represent D recipient D majority Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each space One of the greatest advances in modern technology... salary is not adequate his needs A on B with C of 18 She could not decide to dive .to jump into water A not only but also B neither or C both or D for D whether or Choose the underlined word