Mid term test kỳ 2 key

MID-TERM TEST - KEY Time allotted: 60 I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A event B enroll C entertain D encourage Phát âm /e/, từ lại /ɪ/ A affect B address C application D alert Phát âm /æ/, từ lại /ə/ A promote B woman C symbol D complete Phát âm /ʊ/, từ lại /ə/ A healthcare B thankful C although D breath Phát âm /ð/, từ lại /θ/ A digital B engaged C legend D Gemini Phát âm /g/, từ lại /dʒ/ II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A proposal B digital C educate D funeral Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, từ lại rơi vào thứ A fortune B import (n) C legend D pursue Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, từ lại rơi vào thứ A access B Aries C bridegroom D device Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, từ lại rơi vào thứ A ancestor B concentrate C prestigious D fingertip Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, từ lại rơi vào thứ 10 A software B Virgo C progress D alert Trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, từ lại rơi vào thứ III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 People on the grounds of race, sex and religion A should not discriminate B must be discriminating C should never be discriminated D might not be discriminated Cấu trúc bị động với should 12 In Southern Asia, only 74 girls were enrolled in primary school for every 100 boys in 1990 By 2012, enrolment ratios were the same for girls as for boys A an B the C Ø D any Danh từ nói đến xác định từ câu trước 13 Women's position in the labour market is largely affected by socio-economic disadvantages is caused by gender-based discrimination A which B who C when D what Which thay cho danh từ vật trước 14 Currently more and more Vietnamese young people abroad A are travelling B travels C have travelled D will travel Cách dùng tiếp diễn với currently 15 Many people say that the retirement age in Vietnam for men and women discriminates women A against B up C towards D on Discriminate against: đối xử phân biệt với 16 Although electronic devices can be great educational tools, they can be a for youngsters Students may waste time on Facebook instead of paying real attention to studying A challenge B distraction C preference D inequality Distraction: phân tán, thiếu tập trung 17 - “I believe the computer acts as a teacher or tutor, providing material, guiding a student how to learn it.” - “ ” A I can't agree more B I'm not sure whether it's possible C I'm not sure it's the best idea D My feelings on the issue are so-so I can't agree more: đồng tình 18 – “It goes without saying that parents should not treat boys and girls differently at home.” - “ ” A I am under the impression that it's true B We are of one mind on the issue C This argument must not hold water D Yes I disagree with you We are of one mind on the issue: có suy nghĩ 19 In many Asian countries, the wedding day very carefully by the groom's parents A has been chosen B might choose C should be chosen D chose Bị động với should 20 'All homework before class,' the teacher emphasized A must be finished B can be finished C may be finished D could be finished Bị động với must IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 21 The cultural diversity of India can be understood by means of the languages, festivals, religions, foods, A B dressing styles, and many others noticeable facts C D → other 22 In society today, most people view diversity as the good thing because it gives people the chance to A B experience different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to C D → a good thing 23 They believe that everything must be cleaned before the first day of a new year arrives as a tardy cleanse can A B sweep away all of the family's good luck and prosperous C D → prosperity 24 Michael and Jim are both excellent at Vietnamese studies, but Jim is the best as he has a methodical mind A B C D → the better 25 It is also true that some teachers who not use technology in their lessons because they not feel A B comfortable in this field C D → teachers V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country? The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people In your home country, it is always possible, in the class, to speak your native language if you want to and the learning is slower On the other hand, there are also advantages of staying at home to study You don't have to make big changes to your life As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK If you have a good teacher in your country, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK This is simply not possible for most people, so being in home country is the only viable option The most important thing to in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class 26 What is the article about? A How many people learn English B The best way to learn English C Learning English in the UK D English schools in England and America Dựa vào nội dung toàn Người viết đề cập đến việc nên đến Anh học tiếng Anh hay học nước Đoạn nói lợi ích việc đến Anh học, đoạn lợi ích học nước Đoạn kết luận nên đến nước Anh để học 27 What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English? A There is no first language in Britain B You will have to speak English and not your language C The language schools are better D The learning environment is the UK is always good Dựa vào câu Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people 28 What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English? A The teachers aren't very good in Britain B You have to work too hard in Britain C Your life can continue more or less as it was before D You feel more confident Dựa vào câu You don't have to make big changes to your life 29 People who don't have a lot of time and money should A learn English in Britain B try and speak English in class more often C go to Italy to learn English D learn from mistakes Dựa vào câu The most important thing to in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class 30 The underlined word ‘viable’ can be best replaced by A feasible B important C necessary D healthy Viable: thực được, khả thi VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks GENDER BIAS AND POVERTY Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater (31) for the family, (32) to a new study The UN agency Unicef found that in places where women are (33) _from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from (34) There would be 13 million (35) malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said Unicef surveyed family decision-making in 30 countries around the world Their chief finding is that equality between men and women is vital to (36) poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing countries The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report This report (37) to a greater lack of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which (38) in poorer health for the children An increase in employment and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their (39) power, the report said For example, the agency found that (40) has the greater share of household income and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs 31 A poor B poorness C poverty D impoverished Cần điền danh từ poverty: nghèo khổ 32 A resulting B according C regarding D concerning According to a new study: theo nghiên cứu 33 A excluded B dismissed C exempt D avoided Be excluded from: bị loại khỏi, không tham gia 34 A ill-nourished B malnourish C ill-nutrition D malnutrition Malnutrition: suy dinh dưỡng 35 A more B few C fewer D least So sánh với danh từ đếm children 36 A reducing B reduced C reduce D reducing Điền động từ đồng dạng với improving phía sau 37 A suggests B indicates C shows D points Point to: đề cập đến 38 A results B bring C lead D cause Result in: Gây 39 A household B householder C home D house Household power: Quyền lực gia đình 40 A whatever B whoever C whichever D however Whoever: Bất kì VII 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 questions 41 Although personal electronic devices are useful in learning a foreign language, they have some limitations A weaknesses B preventions C challenges D inabilities Weaknesses: Những điểm yếu, hạn chế 42 She took advantage of the children's absence to revise for the exam on intercultural communication A made a decision B paid attention to C made use of D took notes of Made use of: Tận dụng, lợi dụng 43 My smartphone, which is lightweight and easy to carry, can store many free digital lessons about English pronunciation A effective B portable C convenient D relevant Portable: Dě mang 44 She tried to concentrate, but her thoughts kept drifting back to the day before A relax B focus C entertain herself D think deeply Focus: Tập trung, ý 45 The traditional ceremonies had more complicated procedures than the modern weddings A simple B workable C complex D necessary Complex: Phức tạp VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 46 Nowadays, people in the service sector often get far more money than clerks who work in offices A Nowadays, people in the service sector are less well-paid than clerks working in offices B Nowadays, more people in the service get much higher than clerks woking in offices C Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn far less money than people in the service sector D Nowadays, clerks working in offices earn slightly less than people in the service sector Viết lại câu thay đổi vị trí hai đối tượng so sánh 47 The professor is a more efficient financial adviser than the expert A The professor gives advice on finance less efficiently than the expert B The expert is a less efficient financial adviser than the professor C The professor gives advice on finance not as efficiently as the expert D The expert gives financial advice more efficiently than the professor Viết lại câu thay đổi vị trí hai đối tượng so sánh 48 I haven't sung a modern song for years A It's years since I sing a modern song B It's years since I sang a modern song C I haven't sung a modern song years ago D It's years when I sang a modern song Viết lại câu với cấu trúc hoàn thành IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 49 The concert took place last Saturday Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to A The concert, which only members of the National Music Academy were invited, took place last Saturday B Only members of the National Music Academy were invited to the concert which took place last Saturday C The concert took place last Saturday, when only members of the National Music Academy were invited to D The concert, where only members of the National Music Academy were invited to, took place last Saturday Kết hợp hai câu dùng đại từ quan hệ which 50 Very few students are interested in his talk The subject of his talk is very vague A Very few students are interested in his talk, the subject of which is very vague B Very few students are interested in his talk, of which subject is very vague C The subject of his talk, where very few students are interested in, is very vague D The subject of his talk, which is very vague, very few students are interested in Kết hợp câu dùng đại từ quan hệ which ... questions 21 The cultural diversity of India can be understood by means of the languages, festivals, religions, foods, A B dressing styles, and many others noticeable facts C D → other 22 In society... and prosperous C D → prosperity 24 Michael and Jim are both excellent at Vietnamese studies, but Jim is the best as he has a methodical mind A B C D → the better 25 It is also true that some teachers... experience different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to C D → a good thing 23 They believe that everything must be cleaned before the first day of a new year arrives as a