ĐỀ SỐ 38 I MULTIPLE CHOICE (8pts) Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others 1 A fabulous B packed C asset D canal 2 A delicious B city C place D facility Mark[.]
ĐỀ SỐ 38 I MULTIPLE CHOICE (8pts) Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others 1 A fabulous B packed C asset D canal A delicious B city C place D facility Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in the position of primary stress A skyscraper B affordable C environment D convenient A resident B ocean C metro D variety Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction Perhaps I go to a seaside resort eating seafoods and doing sightseeing all day A B C D The beefsteak needs more sauce to tastier A B C D Reading books is one of the best ways to wide vocabulary A B C D Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer Yuri Gagarin was the first person………… into space A travelling B travel C travelled D to travel A spacecraft is designed………… a crew into interstellar space A carry B to carry C carrying D carried 10 We appreciate your contribution ………… making our group better A to B at C on D for 11 The number of women………… more than half of the population A make up B makes up C made up D will make up 12 He doesn’t want to travel to………… areas on business because of the inconvenience and poverty A distant B near C far D deep 13 I come from Vietnam, so I am not used to………… on the left A drive B driving C driven D be driven 14 She needs a pair of………… shoes A skin B complexion C leather D feather 15 Some designers have taken………… from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities A inspiration B interests C hobbies D love 16 From my room, we have a wonderful view of a(n) ………… swimming pool, which is built outside the main building A seaside B open-air C indoor D controlling Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response 17 Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot – Susan: “Oops! I’m sorry, Denise.” – Denise: “………… ” A You shouldn’t that C You are welcome B It’s alright D It’s nonsense 18 Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read – Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” – Jenifer: “………… ” A I’d love it C I couldn’t agree more B That’s nice of you to say so D Don’t mention it Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) 19 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed A popular B suspicious C easily seen D beautiful 20 I think we have solved this problem once and for all A forever B for goods C temporarily D in the end Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 21 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart 22.There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned A insignificant B clear C obvious D thin Read the passageand choose the best answer The wind controls our planet's weather and climate But how much we understand about this complete force (23) can kill and spread fear One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (24) by strong winds Gusts of over 130 km/h blew through the region Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (25) and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.Although people thought of this as hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (26) storm They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecastersissued accurate warnings Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (27) of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not give a second thought to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives 23 A what B when C which D where 24 A occurred B beaten C attacked D struck 25 A created B caused C resulted D paid 26 A power B length C strength D force 27 A strength B pressure C power D roar Read the passage and choose the best answer Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity, he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly 28 Man probably first made fire…… A from a tree struck by lightning B by rubbing two sticks together C from wire baskets on poster D from a candle 29 Man probably first used fire A to tell the time B to send signal C to light the streets D to keep warm at night 30 Fire was used by Red Indians A to make gas and electricity B to burn down trees C to send messages D to frighten away enemies 31 The first street lights were A large bonfires B small fires in hanging baskets C burning trees D candles 32 The candle clock burned for ……… A twelve hours B one hour C a day D twelve days II WRITING (2pts) Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one 33 Our package holiday was wonderful, the price was reasonable A It was an wonderful package holiday with a reasonable price B It was a wonderful package holiday with a reasonable price C It is a wonderful package holiday with a reasonable price D It was a wonderful package holiday for a reasonable price 34 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well A In spite being a poor student, Tom studied very well B Despite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well C In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well D In spite of being a poor student,but Tom studied very well 35 “I went to Da Nang last year, but I didn’t visit Ba Na Hills”, said Rosy A Rosy said that she had gone to Da Nang the year before, but she hadn’t visited Ba Na Hills B Rosy said that she went to Da Nang the year before, but she hadn’t visited Ba Na Hills C Rosy said that she had gone to Da Nang the year after, but she hadn’t visited Ba Na Hills D Rosy said that she had gone to Da Nang the year before, but she hadn’t visit Ba Na Hills 36 It’s two years since I last spoke to her A I haven’t spoken to her for two years ago B I haven’t spoken to her since two years C I haven’t spoke to her for two years D I haven’t spoken to her for two years Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets 37 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting (It) A It is interesting go swimming in the river in the summer B It isn't interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer C It is interesting to go swimming in the river on the summer D It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer 38 Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t study as well as his classmates (keep) A Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t keep up with his classmates B Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t keep pace with his classmates C Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t keep with his classmates D Both A & B are correct 39 The director offered him a good job, but he refused (turned) A The director offered him a good job, but he turned down B The director offered him a good job, so he turned down C The director offered him a good job because he turned down D The director offered him an good job, but he turned down 40 Mary can’t apply for the scholarship because she doesn’t have an IELTS certificate (if) A If Mary has an IELTS certificate, she could/ would apply for the scholarship B If Mary had an IELTS certificate, she can/ will apply for the scholarship C If Mary had an IELTS certificate, she could/ would apply for the scholarship D If Mary has an IELTS certificate, she can apply for the scholarship THE END ANSWER KEYS: D A A D D -> to be tastier 14 C 22 A D -> widen 15 A 23 C D 12 A 20 A C -> seafood 13 B 21 B B 17 B 10 A 18 C 11 B 19 C 25 B 26 D 27 C 28 B 29 D 30 C 31 B 32 A 16 B 24 D 33 B 34.C 35.A 36.D 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.C ... swimming in the river on the summer D It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer 38 Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t study as well as his classmates (keep) A Dave is... 10 A 18 C 11 B 19 C 25 B 26 D 27 C 28 B 29 D 30 C 31 B 32 A 16 B 24 D 33 B 34.C 35.A 36.D 37.D 38. B 39.A 40.C