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ĐỀ I PHONETICS Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A clean B easygoing C mean D breakfast A vacuum B wash C karaoke D brand Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A leisure B temple C offer D receipt A treasure B budget C habit D restart II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences He (usually / be) at the sports centre twice a week A usually is B usually was C is usually D was usually I _ (often / clean) my bedroom at the weekend A clean often B often clean C cleaned often D often cleaned Mr Brown has decided , so we’re going to have a party A retire B to be retired C retiring D to retire He tried to deny the money, but no one believed him A take B taken C to take D taking I really enjoyed to those MP3s you sent me A to listen B listening C listen D listened 10 Tell us another joke – but a one this time! That one took forever! A short B shorter than C shortest D shorter 11 I didn’t win the lottery Maybe I’ll be _ next time A more lucky B luckier C more luckily D luckier than 12 His new film is much than his last one I loved that one! A entertaining B more entertain C entertainer D more entertaining 13 It was very sunny last Sunday, we went to the beach A but B or C because D so Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 14 They can’t stand playing board games A really enjoy B don’t mind C hate D love 15 She’s a generous and easy-going boss A helpful B relaxed C kind D selfish 16 I don’t need that—you can throw it away A take it away B put it way C give it away D send it away Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 17 It’s very selfish of him to just expect that Polly will all the childcare A greedy B narrow-minded C caring D mean 18 As soon as we can afford it, we’ll move to the suburb A ountryside B outskirts C village D downtown 19 My son had left the studio very untidy A unneat B mess C dowdy D organized Find the mistake and correct it 20 We lost the match because we played badly than the other team did 21 I’m disappointed I think you could have done a lot well on this test 22 Our head teacher makes us all to wear jackets – even in summer! Choose the correct word or phrase 23 I work/am working at the local library for the summer 24 I read/ am reading a newspaper at least once a week 25 I’ll call you when I get/will get home from work III READING Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Family time is when family members things together Ways of spending family time are different for different families, from taking a family (26) _ in a nice place every year, or planning a family movie night every week, to having one meal together every day Some families spend time together just by having regular family meetings Family members can sit together to (27) _ important issues and make decisions, or just have casual chats Some people may think it is (28) _ for everyone in the family to get together However, in many case, parents as well as children have to adjust their own timetables to make (29) _ to be with their family Family time is important as it helps make the bonds between family members (30) _and creates fond memories of happy experiences 26 A course B holiday C photo D responsibility 27 A discuss B argue C laugh at D enjoy 28 A easy B interesting C hard D funny 29 A excuses B friends C time D money 30 A special B stronger C weaker D natural Read the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false) In 1977 Governor Raul Castro signed a paper suggesting that August 7, 1977 was American Family Day One year later, Governor Bruce Babbitt signed the day into law as an official Arizona holiday American Family Day is now celebrated across the United States on the first Sunday in August It encourages people to enjoy the warming summer days with those dearest to them Principally, the day encourages families to spend time with one another Unlike some other family holidays, people not give gifts on this day Instead, they celebrate the day by focusing on family relationships People believe that the best gift one can give their families is themselves So on this day, people enjoy being with their families The most common activities family members often together include playing games outdoors or going for a walk in the park, watching a movie, visiting grandparents and bringing them a picnic lunch Some families enjoy taking an art class together, visiting a museum or trying out a new recipe and getting the whole family involved in the cooking Whatever people do, the most important thing should be that they it with their families Americans love their Family Day because it reminds them to express their love to their family and helps strengthen their family bonds 31 American Family Day is usually on Sunday 32 People often give gifts to their family members on American Family Day 33 On Family Day, family members often visit their friends together 34 Some families celebrate Family Day by cooking together 35 Family Day is the chance for people to express their love to their family IV WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions Question 36: I enjoyed myself at your birthday party (fun) => I Question 37: My laptop crashes I’ll call you (when) => I’ll _ Question 38: My brother really likes football and never misses a match (crazy) => My brother Question 39: I am not interested in what you are thinking (care) => I _ Question 40: Young children love watching animated films (popular) => Animated films - THE END - ĐỀ I PHONETICS Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A clue B karaoke C karate D agree A kind B bike C leisure D tidy Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A vacuum B refuse C promise D offer A unreliable B disconnect C overheat D aerobics II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences I often mop the living room on Tuesday and Friday I it _ A once a week B two a week C twice a week D one a week _ you tidy your bedroom? – Every day A How long B How much C How often D How far Jennie’s always willing to help other members in Blackpink She’s _ A selfish B unreliable C pretty D helpful I wouldn't ask Angie to it, she's completely A easygoing B unreliable C kind D selfish My sister doesn’t like sharing things she is selfish A so B because C but D or 10 I don’t mind _ role-playing games A to play B play C playing D to be played 11 I offer _ my mom put away the clothes A helping B help C to help D helped 12 he has a bike, he rides his bike every morning A Now that B Although C Despite D Because of 13 Do you want to play chess on Sunday morning? No, sorry I arranged _ my friend at the bookstore A meeting B to meet C met D meet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 14 I tried not to focus on the weak points in her argument A pay attention to B last attention to C offer attention to D keep attention to 15 A thrift shop is run in the basement, next to the community center A souvenir shop B charity shop C coffee shop D barber shop 16 The sensor detects changes light level and temperature A conceal B notice C ignore D miss Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 17 The garage said the car was so old it wasn't worth repairing A reforming B improving C replacing D breaking 18 We hope that the proposals will soon be approved by the committee A accepted B appreciated C refused D respected 19 He's totally unreliable as a source of information A unfaithful B trustworthy C dishonest D irresponsible Find the mistake and correct it 20 You gave Sarah a really small piece off cake – and you’ve given me even little! 21 Our cat seems to be getting fat every day – maybe she should go on a diet! 22 My mum suggested to go bowling, but I didn’t think that was a good idea Choose the correct word 23 The Internet disconnects/disconnected when I play games 24 When I tried/tries to download a movie, the laptop crashed 25 We’ll call you when we had/have that model III READING Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage reasonable between discounts chance crowded Black Friday refers to the day just after Thanksgiving in the US Because so many companies have a four day weekend, many people begin their Christmas shopping on this day Black Friday is often reported as one of the busiest shopping days of the year Many stores have (26) _ to draw more customers Shopping malls are packed with people, parking lots are (27) and the stores and sidewalks are overflowing with customers Traffic jams fill the roads into the downtown area every year The word "black" to describe the Friday likely began in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s Although many people may see the day after Thanksgiving negatively retailers have a very different opinion It's their best opportunity to improve earnings for the year If sales were (28) in other seasons then the store must attract many customers and make many sales (29) _ Thanksgiving and Christmas The first and most important day of this season last shopping (30) is Black Friday Read the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false) My favourite activity used to be shopping It started when I was a school girl and I worked in a clothes shop At that time I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all the money I had earned on clothes I continued spending all my money on clothes when I got a job in an office, and I couldn't stop that habit even after I got married, bought a house and had children! Every weekend I went shopping and I might use about $600 a month for clothes I went shopping whenever I liked even when I wasn't very happy, or when I was so glad Sometimes I spent whole week looking for what I wanted Other times I'd just buy the thing I saw for the first time Most of the things I bought I didn't really need One day I bought three bags, even though I already had other ten at home I never even took the most expensive one out of the box! One day when my four-year-old boy looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many dresses, I suddenly realized I had a problem I started to count and found that I had sixty five dresses, and I must have spent thousands of dollars on them I couldn't believe what I've done Immediately, I threw away my credit card Then I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn After that I made plans to visit friends or travel somewhere at weekend, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping Now I'm happy because I'm not shopaholic any more 31 The author began to like shopping when she got a job in a clothes shop 32 After she got married, she managed to stop spending too much money on clothes 33 Sometimes she bought things she already had no matter how she felt 34 When she realized she had a problem, she was angry with herself 35 Now she can't go shopping because she has spent all the money IV WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions 36 Your house is further from the school than mine (using the comparative form of “near to”) => My house is 37 Patricia is better than her sister on the clarinet (using the comparative form of “bad”) => Patricia’s sister 38 I've never met any more dependable person than George => George’s 39 Because it’s raining now, we can’t go to work => Because of _ 40 “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” said the girl => The girl suggested _ - HẾT - ĐỀ I PHONETICS Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A brand B habit C crash D karate A treasure B breakfast C breakdown D headache Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A promise B receipt C vacuum D offer A calculator B manager C canoeing D warranty II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences I would like Laptop88 _ my laptop or provide a new on as soon as possible A repair B repairing C to repair D repaired _her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson A Although B In spite of C Because of D Because We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to A because B though C so D but I prefer TV to _ to the cinema A watching/go B to watch/going C watching/going D watch/go My sister doesn’t like sharing things she is selfish A so B because C but D or 10 I like aerobics because it helps my body more flexible and supple A going B playing C dancing D doing 11 I would like to with my friends more because I rarely see them A play out B take out C put away D hang out 12 Tom refused _ his address A give B giving C to give D gave 13 I can’t stand _ to his complaints any longer A listen B listening C to listen D listened Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 14 The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster A disapproved B discouraged C rejected D guaranteed 15 These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it A opportunity B spare time C restriction D employment 16 He agreed with them about the need for change A denied B rejected C sided D objected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences 17 Never try to fix a broken machine without disconnecting it from the electricity supply A cut off B separate C disjoin D plug into 18 Managers had complained that the workers were lazy and unreliable A passive B idle C work-shy D industrious 19 He should be able to solve the problem He's reasonably intelligent A smart B wise C foolish D sharp Find the mistake and correct it 20 It’s much hoter than it was today, isn’t it? 21 His new film is much interesting than his last one 22 I think you look more pretty when you wear your hair up Choose the correct word 23 I look forward to hear/hearing from you 24 The computer overheated/was overheating when I did my homework 25 Do gardening is my less/least favourite thing to It’s boring and takes a lot of time III READING Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage birthplace genres originated escapism personality Blues music is rooted in African-American history and (26) from the 19th century when African slaves and ex-slaves would sing about their experiences The blues music we know and love today evolved from African chants, work songs, drum music and African spirituals The (27) of the blues is said to be the Mississippi Delta near New Orleans in the USA Although jazz (which started becoming popular in the 1930s and 40s) and blues are different (28) of music they have always influenced each other I think I enjoy music so much because it is a form of (29) from reality and I find that if I have had a hard day or I’m feeling a little low, listening to something upbeat can turn my mood around and cheer me up In fact, scientists at the University of Missouri have shown that people can boost their moods by listening to upbeat tunes! Moreover, a study made by Herriot-Watt University here in Scotland even links certain (30) _ traits with musical preference! Apparently those who enjoy jazz and blues music are more likely to be creative, outgoing and have high self-esteem Read the text about each of the people talking about their hobbies and choose the correct answer to the questions Emma, runner I've been running for two years I used to only run or kilometres, but now I run approximately 10 My speed is also improving In Brighton, I've joined a jogging club I had never met any of the members before, but now I consider them my friends When my father was younger, he was a good runner who was quite fit, but he stopped after injuring his knee In fact, I need to order a new pair of running shoes which will be just a simple pair I don't believe that the more expensive ones help you run faster! Mia, skateboarder Most evenings, I go skating in the park I know that's a lot, but the park is only a minute or two away from my house, and I usually spend a couple of hours there if my friends are around My cousin, who is quite talented at skateboarding, occasionally joins us, and he teaches me a few new moves I'm getting better all the time! Charlotte, rock climber My best friend suggested I start rock climbing, and now we both it My friend's mother drives us once or twice a month, but I'd like to it once a week I had no idea you needed so much equipment when I first started, and it isn't cheap! But I love it Climbing is something I don't think I'll ever grow tired of doing 31 Which person has made new friends because of her hobby? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 32 Which person does her hobby near her home? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 33 Which person says she is getting better at her hobby? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 34 Which person does her hobby with a family member? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 35 Which person wants to her hobby more often? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 36 Which person needs to buy something for her hobby? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte 37 Which person says her hobby was more expensive than she thought? A Emma B Mia C Charlotte IV WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions Question 38: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is Question 39: “Don’t forget to phone the office” she told him She reminded Question 40: He left school and then joined the army After - HẾT - ... sister doesn’t like sharing things she is selfish A so B because C but D or 10 I don’t mind _ role-playing games A to play B play C playing D to be played 11 I offer _ my mom put... she is selfish A so B because C but D or 10 I like aerobics because it helps my body more flexible and supple A going B playing C dancing D doing 11 I would like to with my friends... when I first started, and it isn''t cheap! But I love it Climbing is something I don''t think I''ll ever grow tired of doing 31 Which person has made new friends because of her hobby? A Emma B Mia