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Trờng THPT Bắc Yên Thành Đề thi thử TNTH 12 2008-2009 Practice test I Phonetics: * Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A ways B ties C stops D car A kissed B dived C apologized D oiled A drug B subsidy C suburd D university * Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A invent B carry C become D appoint A complete B worksheet C explain D observe II Vocabulary and grammar : * Choose the best option to complete each sentence The prisoner………….to have escaped by climbing over the wall A thought B is thought C is think D has thought Sleeping, resting and…………are the best way to care for a cold A to drink fluids B drank fluids C one drink fluids D drinking fluids We visited Canada and…………United States A o B a C an D the …………someone is considered as rude A Looking B Waving C Greeting D Pointing at 10 The wedding day was ……… chosen by the parents of the groom A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully 11 Peter usually helps his mother with the…………… A housework B homework C chores D household 12 “Hello ! My name is Phuong Nice to meet you.” “ Hello ! .” A That’s fine B Really? C Good D I’m Susan Pleased to meet you 13 “Let’s go to the movie now.” “Oh! ……… ” A Good idea B I don’t C Why’s that ? D I need it 14 Bill is bored ………… doing the same job for too long A to B with C of D about 15 Where is the t-shirt……… she gave you on your birthday? A which B who C whom D of which 16 His opinion differs ……… mine A to B in C from D with 17 Every athlete needs a(n) ………… to be allowed to go abroad A application B passport C report D permit 18 The match ended in a (n)………… A tie B equality C quantity D quality 19 ………… is a person who is very interested in something and spend a lot of time doing it A Economist B Enthusiast C Commentator D worker 20 The competitor …… the bar and won a gold medal A touched B cleared C threw D kicked 21 The score in the game or competition is shown on ………… A scoreboard B score draw C score line D scorecard 22 Bricks ………… from many different types of day A were making B can be made C are to make D can make 23 If humans ………….two heads, they couldn’t make decisions easily A have B have had C had had D had 24 Mr Logan’s instructions were ……….clear that no one had any questions A such B ever C so D too 25 Although fish can hear , they have neither external ears……… eardrums A or B nor C and D any 26 While I ………… This morning, I lost my purse A shop B shopping C was shopping D am shopping 27 She was the first in her family………… a college education A get B getting C to get D got ten 28 “ You got home late last night” “ The Morgans insisted……… for dinner.” A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying 29 Helen : “ congratulations !’’ Jane: “………………” A What a pity B Thank you C I’m sorry D You are welcome 30 The teacher told his students ………….laughing A to stop B stop C stopped D stopping III reading : Read the passage and choose the best answer The 24thSEA Games was held from December to 15, 2007 in three provinces in Thailand, namely Nakhon Ratchasima, Bangkok, and Chon Buri In fact, the 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by Singapore, but Singapore gave up the chance, as its new national sports stadium is under construction and will not be completed in time for the next SEA Games Thailand was then asked by the SEA Games Federation to host this regional sport event in place of Singapore The SEA Games takes place every two years, with 11 countries in Southeat Asia participating Each member country, in alphabetical order, takes turn hosting this event Let , s look at the number of sports and gold medals in the SEA Games in recent years The 21 st SEA Games, hosted by Malaysia in 2001, had 32 sports with 391 gold medals There were 32 sports with 439gold medals in the in 22nd SEA Games Held in Vietnam 2003 The 23rd SEA Games, in the Philippines in 2005, had 40 sports with 439 gold medals The 24th SEA Games in Thailand this year, featuring 43 sports and 485 gold medals, had the highest number of sports and gold medals in the history of the SEA Games and the Olympic Games So the SEA Games is regarded as the largest regional sporting event in the world in terms of the number of sports and medals 31 How long did the 24th SEA Games last ? A a week B days C weeks D 10 days 32 Which of the following is not started in the passage ? A The 24th SEA Games was the largest regional sporting event in the world B The 24th SEA Games was the highest number of sports and gold medals in the history of SEA Games C The 22nd SEA Games was held in Vietnam in 2003 D The 2007 SEA Games was to be hosted by East Timor 33 How many sports were there in the 24th SEA Games? A 44 B 485 C 43 D 42 34 How often does the SEA Games take place ? Every ……… A years B years C year D.5 years 35 Where was the 21st SEA Games celebrated? A In Philippines B In Malaysia C In Vietnam D In Singapore * Read the following passage and then choose the best option to fit each space Thanksgiving is national holiday in the United States which …… (36) the bountiful crop harvested by the Pilgrims in 1621 …….(37) a winter of starvation It, s a day of feasting and giving thanks This …… (38) of celebrating Thanksgiving has continued through the years On November 26th, 1789, President George Washington proclaimed the First National Thanksgiving Day In 1863, President Lincoln revived the custom Since then each president has …… (39) a Thanksgiving Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of November …….(40) the holiday 36 A organizes B memorizes C celebrates D marks 37 A as B for C with D after 38 A custom B habit C experience D work 39 A published B issued C gave D produced 40 A as B like C of D for IV Writing : * Choose the best answer that needs correcting 41 I wanted to go to university but couldn, t decide what for to study A B C D 42 The visitor can both choose the normal train or the express which stops at major stations A B C D 43 Much people agree that we should protect the environment A B C D 44 How long does it take driving to the airport ? 45 They never have breakfast before having bath A B C D A B C D * Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 46 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago A I hasn, t seen Rose for years B I haven , t seen Rose years ago C I haven, t seen Rose since3 years D I , haven t seen Rose for years 47 No one in the class is taller than Dave A Dave is the tallest student in the class BDave is the taller student in the clasCDave is taller student in the class.D Dave is tallest student in the class 48 “What is your job ?” , said the doctor to Mr Thomas A The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job was B The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job is C The doctor asked Mr Thomas what was his job D The doctor asked Mr Thomas what is his job 49 They have just stolen his car A His car have just been stolen C His car has just been stole B His car has just stolen D His car has just been stolen 50 I’ ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week A If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it B If you promised to return the book, I will let you borrow it C If you promised to return the book next week, I will let you borrow it D If you promised to return the book next week, I won,t let you borrow it The end Trêng THPT Bắc Yên Thành Đề thi thử TNTH 12 2008-2009 Practice test I Phonetics: A/ Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A spread B disease C health D pleasure A stopped B returned C formed D controlled A opponent B go C note D color B/ Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation A writer B career C water D teacher II Grammar and vocabulary Circle the answer that best completes each sentence It was …… that everyone answered it correctly A so simple question B such a simple question C to simple question D a more simple question John reminded me ……… his motorbike by o’clock A please return B not forget to return C remember to return D to return I don’t know whether I’ll go out tonight I depend ……… how I feel A in B at C on D over My sister didn’t get the job ……… she had all the qualifications A therefore B although C however D in spite of 10 Although fish can hear , they have neither external ears …… eardrums A or B nor C and D any 11 The larger a drop of water, …… freezing temperature A the higher its B the highest C higher than its D save 12 Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis are natural ……… A environment B temperature C disasters D pollution 13 Scuba- diving is the sport of swimming …… using special breathing equipment A out water B under water C in water D on water 14 Sport is ……… interesting than politics A the most B more C most D the more 15 You won’t pass the exam …… you study more A unless B as long as C if D whether 16 Ann …… and left A said goodbye to me B say goodbye to me C tell me goodbye D told me goodbye 17 …… stands for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund A UNICEF B UN C WWF D UNESCO 16 The competitor…… the bar and won a gold medal A touched B cleared C threw D kicked ’ 19 I wouldn t feel better now if you…… to me about it last night A hadn’t told B hadn’t talk C didn’t tell D didn’t talk 20 These policies ……… in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship A recalled B resulted C succeeded D resigned III Reading : A/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer The Asian Games takes place every four years The spirit of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, spreading the messages of unity, warmth, and friendship through competitive sport It helps to establish the relationships among individual athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators who come together from many different backgrounds and cultures Just 11 countries and regions with 489 athletes participated in the 1st Asian Games in New Delhi in 1951, with only six sports The 15thAsian Games took place from December 15th, 2006 in Doha, the capital of Qatar More than 10,000 athletes, who represented 45 countries and regions, took part in 39 sports and 424 events of the games Some new events such as chess and triathlon were also included in the Games The world records came in shooting and weightlifting with the Asian best in archery, athletics, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting However, it wasn’t all about the winning of medals, taking part of some was just as much of an achievement for them The Games have been about more than just the athletes as 16,000 volunteers from 100 countries around the world have worked 100,000 shifts to ensure the 750,000 spectators had an experience of a lifetime The 15thAsian Games Doha 2006 truly have been the Games of Your Life for all 21 What messages the Asian Games spread? A unity and warmth B unity and friendship C warmth and friendship D unity warmth and friendship 22 How many countries took part in the first Asian Games? A more than ten countries B less than ten countries C half a dozen countries D less than half a dozen countries 23 When did the first Asian Games take place? A in 1915 B in 1951 C in 1950 D in 1955 th 24 When and where were the 15 Asian Games held? A in 2006, China B in 1951, Qatar C in 2006, Qatar D in 1951, India th 25 How many games and events were organized at the 15 Asian Games? A 463 sports and events B 436 sports and events C 346 sports and events D 634 sports and events B/ Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space In the summer of 2000, the Vietnam Society of Leaning Promotion…… (26) a campaign for illiteracy eradication In the campaign, six hundred …… (27) minority students from the northern highlands were asked to provide reading and writing skills to 1,200 illiterate people living in their …… (28) villages In 2001, eight hundred volunteer students took … (29) in the campaign The number of people receiving reading and writing lessons…… (30) 4,523 This was an effective way to help people in remote and mountainous area to read and write 26 A began B started C managed D had 27 A ethnic B national C religious D racial 28 A home B house C own D remote 29 A control B care C part D interest 30 A grew B rose C ranger D reached IV Writing A/ Choose one word or phrase that needs correcting 31 Both my mother and father attended the meeting in that day A B C D 32 Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief are going to have to make a decision A B C D 33 She passed the board exam, who made her parents proud A B C D 34 My parents often take careful of me when I am ill 35 We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle A B C D A B C D B/ Choose the sentence which is closest meaning to the original one 36 The birthday cake is too big for us to eat A The birthday cake is so big for us to eat C The birthday cake is enough big for us to eat D The birthday cake is too big for us that eating B The birthday cake is so big that we can’t eat it 37 “Let’s go to the restaurant for lunch, shall we.” said Wendy A Wendy suggested to go to the restaurant for lunch B Wendy suggested that to go to the restaurant for lunch C Wendy suggested going to the restaurant for lunch D Wendy suggested go to the restaurant for lunch 38 The flight to Bangkok lasts 30 minutes A It takes 30 minutes flying to Bangkok B Taking 30 minutes is flying to Bangkok C It takes 30 minutes to fly to Bangkok D It takes 30 minutes to flying to Bangkok 39 A widow is a woman Her husband is dead A A widow is a woman who husband is dead C A widow is a woman whom husband is dead D A widow is a woman whose husband is dead B A widow is a woman which husband is dead 40 It’s my opinion that you should take more exercises A If I were you, I will take more exercises exercises D If I had been you, I would take more exercises would take more exercises C If I am you, I will take more B If I were you, I The end Practice test I Phonetics A/ Choose a word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A regarded B punched C pleased D pushed A magazines B newspapers C vegetables D biscuits A easy B seat C learn D eat B/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation A between B cherish C chicken D kitchen II Grammar and vocabulary Choose one best option to complete each sentence …… the door, he was very surprised at what he saw A Have opened B When opened C Opening D To opening …… for a job for along time before you got it? A Were you looking B Have you looked C Have you been looking D Had you looked I’d love ……… to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible A to going B to go C going D go ’ You won t pass the examination ……… you study more A unless B as long as C if D whether 10 The teacher said “Time is up ” It means “Time is …… ” A started B increased C shortened D finished 11 “ You got home late last night.” “The Morgans insisted ……… for dinner.” A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying 12 More and more people are taking part in the struggle …… illiteracy A for B against C with D about 13 Last year, Linda …… an international prize for nature photography A won B has won C is winning D wins 14 His parents never allow him …… A smoked B smoking C to smoke D smoke 15 Nobody …… to me since my birthday A wrote B writes C has written D is writing 16 If it …… The accident would have happened A were rained B weren’t rained C had rained D hadn’t rained 17 Many US automobiles ……… in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B are manufacturing C have manufactured D are manufactured 18 He said he …… return later A will B would C can D would be 19 Jack asked me ………… A where you come from? B where I had come from C where I came from D where did I come from? ’ 20 You look bored You don t seem interested ……… A in B to C on D for ’ 21 She s very good ……… caring for the sick A for B at C with D of ’ ’ 22 I can t come out tonight ……… I ve got too much homework A but B while C because D although 23 He went to the cinema ……… he had done his homework A before B until C by the time D after 24 He always thinks of ……… for a new job A look B looks C looking D having looked 25 He apologized ……… able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being B his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being 26 At the end of the letter Mary wrote, “Give my best … to your parents.” A hopes B wishes C words D belief 27 “Hello! BBC1 …… can I help you.” A Which B What C Where D How 28 The three friends all applied for the same job, ……… ? A don’t they B didn’t they C aren’t they D won’t they 29 I haven’t got ……… to say A nothing B anything C something D some things 30 The bike ……… is very modern A I told you about which B about I told you which C which about I told you D about which I told you III Reading A/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question Education in Bolivia, as in many other areas of Bolivia life, has a divide between Bolivia’s rural and urban areas Rural illiteracy levels remain high, even as the rest of the country becomes increasingly literate This disparity stems partly from the fact that many children living in rural areas are forced to contribute economically to their family households and thus are much less likely to attend school On average, children from rural areas attend school for 4.2 years, while children in urban areas receive an average of 9.4 years of education A gender divide also exists Females, on average, receive about 1.5 years less schooling than males The female illiteracy rate is 19.6% while that for males is 7.7% The country’s illiteracy level as a whole, 13-14%, is comparably higher than in other South American countries The problems with Bolivia education are not necessarily attributable to lack of funding Bolivia devotes 23% of its annual budget to educational expenditures, a higher percentage than in most other South American countries, albeit from a smaller national budget A comprehensive seven- year plan of education reform has made some significant changes Initiated in 1994, the plan decentralized educational funding in order to meet diverse local needs, improved teachers’ unions, however, has slowed implementation of some of the intended reforms 31 Most of the children in rural areas in Bolivia are illiterate because ……………… A they don’t want to go to school B they are made to stay at home to help their family C they find it difficult to learn to read and write D there is a shortest of teachers and school in Bolivia 32 On average, children from urban areas attend school for …………… A 1.5 years B 4.2 years C 7.4 years D 9.4 years 33 The female illiteracy rate in Bolivia is …………………… A 7.4% B 13% C 19.6% D 23% 34 The word “ annual” in this passage is closest meaning to ………………… A every four months B every year C every five years D every ten years 35 Which of the following sentences is not true? A In Bolivia males receive more schooling than females B Bolivian illiteracy level is higher than in other South American countries C The lack of funding is the main reason for causing illiteracy in Bolivia D Bolivia spend less money on education than most other South American countries B/ Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank In an ideal world, socializing would be an optional activity dependent purely …… (36) how much you enjoy spending time with your colleagues But …… (37) that’s not the way of the world Social net working seems like an important part of the job and success in many organizations often comes down to social …… (38) If your colleagues are socializing, they are building bridges and getting to …… (39) each other personally And knowing someone personally is only a …… (40) step away from promoting them or entrusting them with that glamorous project in the overseas office 36 A at B in C on D for 37 A unfortunately B unusually C unexpectedly D untowardly 38 A friendships B relationships C leaderships D contact 39 A know B knowing C knew D knows 40 A long B big C short D far IV writing A/ Choose a word or phrase that needs correcting 41 She likes her job but does not like wear uniforms A B C D 42 What did the millionaire buys during the tour A B C D 43 She told Bob nothing about these difficulty A B C D 44 Children can’t start school not until they are six A B C D 45 What have they say about their marriages? A B C D B/ Choose the best sentence that completed from the suggestions 46 What/ you/ often/ do/ birthday? A What you often on your birthday? B What you often on your birthday? C What you often at your birthday? C What you often on birthday? ’ 47 they/ invited/ I d/ go/If A If they invited me B I’d go if they invited C If they invited I’d go D If they invited me, I’d go 48 Scientists/ know/ a lot/ about/ earth A Scientists have known a lot about the earth B Scientists knows a lot about the earth C Scientists have known a lot about earth D Scientists knew a lot about the earth 49 Opinion/ violent movies/ not show/ television A With my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television B For my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television C In my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television D To my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television 50 eight hours/ John/ be/ old/ work/ a day/ enough A John is enough old to work eight hours a day B John is old enough to work eight hours a day C John is old enough working eight hours a day D John is old enough work eight hours a day ... the book next week, I won,t let you borrow it The end Trờng THPT Bắc Yên Thành §Ị thi thư TNTH 12 2008-2009 Practice test I Phonetics: A/ Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently... drop of water, …… freezing temperature A the higher its B the highest C higher than its D save 12 Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis are natural ……… A environment B temperature C disasters D pollution... insisted ……… for dinner.” A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying 12 More and more people are taking part in the struggle …… illiteracy A for B against C with D about