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Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 TRƯỜNG THPT NAM CAO Môn TIẾNG ANH 10 Thời gian: 45 phút Đề số Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others Question 1: A psychologist B duty C laundry D grocery Question 2: A experience B dedicated C enthusiast D result Question 3: A society B musician C introduce D license Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others words Question A provide B product C promote D profess Question A different B regular C achieving D property Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund A connection B addition C contribution D provision Question Those volunteers are so devoted that not only the children but also their parents love them very much A dedicated B interested C concerned D excited Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question Mr Brown is a very generous old man He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization A hospitable B honest C kind D mean Question In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly A leisurely Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai B slowly C weakly D shortly Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence below Question 10: You can’t use the washing machine today It’s A out of work B out of order C breaking down D wrong Question 11: We really admire him He is a ………… writer A distinguish B distinguishing C distinctive D distinguished Question 12: He is never willing to listen to the views of others He is a ………… person A negative B positive C pessimist D narrow-minded Question 13: The optic fiber was a major in the field of telecommunication A breakdown B revolution C breakthrough D technique Question 14: Have a nice weekend ! - A Ok Yes, please B Thank you The same to you C It’s not very long now D No, thanks Question 15: She left a message I could know where to find her A so that B so as to C for D in order Question 16: Where’s the book I gave you ? – What with it ? A have you been doing Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai B have you done C are you doing D did you Question 17: Due to having a lot of things last night, we missed the film A for doing / to see B done / saw C to / seeing D doing / see Question 18: “Would you like to stay the night?” “ ” A Are you sure? B Oh, that’s very kind of you C I don’t know D It’s far from here Question 19: I didn't find the situation funny It wasn't A amuse B amusing C amused D to amuse Choose one underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D that needs correcting Question 20: Alternative therapies often dismiss (A) by orthodox medicine because (B) they are sometimes administered (C) by people with no formal medical (D) training Question 21: Nick didn't understand (A) the lesson because (B) he couldn't the homework (C) last night (D) Question 22: If you go on letting (A) your dog to chase (B) cars, he will end (C) by being run (D) over Read the text and choose the correct answer - A, B, C, or D ‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,' says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher 'It's the time when you are learning about the world.' Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year old When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children's five-year-old school friends Magaret's pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once for night In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear They not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 23.When did Margaret Porter start teaching the violin? A at the age of 36 B in 1972 C in 1927 D at the age of 34 Question 24: What is the writer trying to in the text? A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin B describe a different way of learning the violin C give advice on how to find a music teacher D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils Question 25: What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils? A They ought to find another teacher B They will become great violinists using her method C They could try harder D They take several years to learn to read music Question 26: Magaret's first pupils were A her children B three-and four-year-old C her own friends D her children's friends Question 27 Why should someone read the text ? A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin B to learn why it is important to read music C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method D to learn why children should play violin Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap Most people agree that computers are the most important (28) of the 20th century The first business computers (29) introduced just about fifty years ago, and now they are being used in a wide variety of fields, from banking to space travel However, until just a few years ago, computers were very large, expensive machines (30) by large corporations and governments Although everyone knew that computers existed, very few people had ever seen one and even fewer had used one Then in the 1970s the silicon chip was invented Because this electronic device could (31) a large amount of information in a very small space, computers could be much smaller and less expensive than the huge mainframe computers used by corporations Some computer manufacturers believed that people might lie to have computers in (32) homes, offices, and schools, so the personal computers was born Question 28 A inventory B invention C invent D inventive Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 29 A have been B had been C were D are Question 30 A belonged B owned C had D was Question 31 A store B hide C stock D provide Question 32 A his B our C its D their Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one Question 33: It took her a long time to get over the death of her grandmother She Question 34: The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain I haven’t Make the meaningful sentence, using the given words below Question 35: Volunteering/ be/ great way/ discover/ new passions/ or/ interests/ future career …………………………………………………………………… Question 36: The teacher /not /allow/ us/ use /dictionary /during /test …………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others - A; - B; - B; Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others words - B; - C; Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions - C; - A; Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions - D; - B; Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence below 10 - A; 11 - D; 12 - D; 13 - C; 14 - B; 15 - A; 16 - B; 17 - C; 18 - A; 19 - B; Choose one underlined word or phrase A, B, C, or D that needs correcting 20 - A; 21 - B; 23 - B; Read the text and choose the correct answer - A, B, C, or D 23 - B; 24 - B; 25 - D; 26 - D; 27 - C Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai 28 - B; 29 - C; 30 - B; 31 - A; 32 - D; Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one Question 33: It took her a long time to get over the death of her grandmother She .spent a long time getting over Question 34: The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain Make the meaningful sentence, using the given words below Question 35: Volunteering/ be/ great way/ discover/ new passions/ or/ interests/ future career ……Volunteering is a great way to discover new passions or interests in your future career Question 36: The teacher /not /allow/ us/ use /dictionary /during /test ……The teacher didn't allow us to use the dictionary during the test Đề số I MULTIPLE CHOICE: (7.5 pts) Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer, then the tasks below Choose the best answer: Question Who bought a computer? A The secretary B The writer’s wife C The writer’s son D The writer Question What did the writer decide to when his secretary asked him for a computer in the office? A To sit down at the desk B To take some computer lessons C To sell his old computer D To buy a new computer Question How did he feel after a few lessons? A He began to feel happy B He began to feel relaxed C He began to feel tired D He began to feel excited Choose True or False Question The man was worried when his son bought a computer A False B True Question The man became worried when his secretary asked him to buy a computer A False B True Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A school B food C look D afternoon Question A wildlife B violent C dinner D knife Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question I am not in a hurry I don’t mind _ A to wait B waited C waiting D wait Question _like going to pop concerts when you were a teenager? A Did you used to B Were you using to C Were you used to D Did you use to Question 10 We are good friends We _ each other for a long time A knew B have known C know D will know Question 11 I’m never late for my English class I _ on time A was always B always am C am always D always was Question 12 Phong usually comes to class late, _ makes his form teacher angry A whose B whom C who D which Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question Question 13 The President expressed his deep sorrow over the Covid-19 deaths A anger B passion C sadness D happiness Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question Question 14 Computers can add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed A very carefully B extremely quickly C extremely slowly D very regularly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15 John is asking Ellen, his friend, about her studying at the library John: _? - Ellen: twice a week A How long you go to the library B How often you go to the library C Why you go to the library D What you go to the library Question 16 _ were taken to the hospital in the accident yesterday A The young B The injured C The deaf D The unemployed Question 17 When I came to the airport, the plane had taken _ A in B on C off D up Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 21 The computer has become very _(18) for our lives In fact it can not only simple calculations - add, subtract, multiply or divide - with lightning speed, but also gather a wide range of information for many purposes They can read hand-printed letters, play chess, compose music, write plays or even _(19) other computers In business and industry, the computer keeps track of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, and makes out company payrolls _(20) they are taking over some of the tasks that were once accomplished _(21) our brains, computers are not replacing us Our brain has more than 10 billion cells and a computer has only a few hundred thousand parts Question 18 A necessary B necessarily C necessitate D necessity Question 19 A cooperate B work C interact D design Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 20 A If B Although C When D Because Question 21 A on B in C by D for Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 25 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE William Shakespeare is probably the most famous playwright in history He was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon Avon in England He had seven brothers and sisters His father was a successful businessman Shakespeare went to school in Stratford and learned Latin and Greek, but he didn't go to university At the age of 15, he went to work in his father's business When he was eighteen, he met and fell in love with Anne Hathaway She was eight years older than him They got married in November 1582, and six months later, their daughter Susanna was born In 1585, they had Twins, Hamnet and Judith Then he moved to London, leaving Anne and the children in Stratford By 1592, he was writing plays and working as an actor His plays were very popular and he made a lot of money In 1597 He bought a big house in Stratford for his family, but he stayed in London for another thirteen years He continued to write and act and also bought a theatre In 1611, he finally retired and moved back to Stratford to live in the house he had bought In total, Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (fourteen-line poems) He died in Stratford on his 52nd birthday Question 22 When Shakespeare was a boy, he worked _ A in a language school B as a playwright C in his father’s business D as an actor Question 23 What is NOT true about Shakespeare? A He was years older than his wife B He is probably the most famous playwright in history C His plays were very popular and he made a lot of money D He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets Question 24 The word ‘’ sonnets” in paragraph most likely means ” _” A songs B essays C poems D lines Question 25 He died on _ A April 22nd, 1615 B April 23rd, 1616 C April 22nd, 1616 D April 23rd, 1615 II WRITING (2.5 points) A Combine the two sentences into one as requested in the bracket Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 26 Nam didn’t complete the race He tried his best (use despite) => Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 27 Mrs Brown sold her old house Then she decided to give the money to charity ( use After) => B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 28 We haven’t seen Tom since he left school => Tom _ Question 29 That Mary didn’t turn up at the party was very surprising => Mary didn’t _ Question 30 My father cycled to school when he was a little boy => My father used HẾT -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ I TRẮC NGHIỆM: (7.5 points) Câu 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Đáp án C B C A B C C C D B C D C C B B C A D B C C A C B II WRITING (2.5 points) A Combine the two sentences into one as requested in each bracket Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 26 Nam didn’t complete the race He tried his best (use despite) => Despite trying his best, Nam didn’t complete the race => Despite the fact that Nam tried his best, he didn’t complete the race Question 27 Mrs Brown sold her old house Then she decided to give the money to charity.( use After) => After Mrs Brown had sold her old house, she decided to give the money to charity => After selling her old house, she decided to give the money to charity B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 28 We haven’t seen Tom since he left school => Tom hasn’t been seen (by us) since he left school Question 29 That Mary didn’t turn up at the party was very surprising => Mary didn’t turn up at the party, which was very surprising Question 30 My father cycled to school when he was a little boy => My father used to cycle to school when he was a little boy Đề số I MULTIPLE CHOICE: (7.5 pts) Listening: Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer, then the tasks below Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Choose the best answer: Question Who bought a computer? A The writer’s son B The writer C The writer’s wife D The secretary Question What did the writer decide to when his secretary asked him for a computer in the office? A To sit down at the desk B To sell his old computer C To buy a new computer D To take some computer lessons Question How did he feel after a few lessons? A He began to feel relaxed B He began to feel excited C He began to feel happy D He began to feel tired Choose True or False Question The man understood the lessons very well A False B True Question The man continued to learn how to use a computer after a few lessons A False B True Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A foot B book C good D school Question 7.A kitchen B finish C routine D arrive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question eat a lot of ice-cream when you were a child? A Did you used to B Were you used to C Did you use to D Were you using to Question He is never angry He a smile on his face A has always B always have Trang | 10 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai C always has D have always Question 10 Young children enjoy with household tasks A helped B helping C help D to help Question 11 I able to play tennis since I broke my arm A haven't been B wasn't C won’t be D am not Question 12 It rained all the time, was a great pity A who B which C what D that Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question Question 13 Most people start to lose their memory as they get older A ability to affect B ability to attract C ability to impress D ability to remember Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question Question 14 Jane graduated from Paris medical school with flying colours A very easily B without difficulty C with success D with bad grades Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 15 Without the Braille Alphabet, it would be very difficult for A the injured B the deaf C the blind D the unemployed Question 16 George and Maria are outside the class in the break time - George: ? Trang | 11 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai - Maria: I feel terrible I’ve got a toothache A What’s the matter with you B How you feel about school life C How’s everything at school D What you worry about at school Question 17 After two hours, fire fighters finally put the fire A out B on C in D up Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 21 The computer, one of the most marvelous _(18) in our modern age, has become part of our daily lives It was used in 1946 Thanks to a computer, we can visit shops, offices, and places of scenic beauty We can _(19) bills prepared by computers We can read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers We can receive letters _(20) and send letters to most every part of the world with the help of computers And we can even learn foreign languages on computers _(21), we can compose music, play games, write plays and design fashions on computers It is no wonder that computers are sometimes called thinking machines because they can also nearly as many things as we can Question 18 A inventive B inventions C inventional D inventively Question 19 A write Question 20 A on Question 21 A Yet B B from C pay C to B Therefore D work D for C However D Furthermore Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 25 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE William Shakespeare is probably the most famous playwright in history He was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon Avon in England He had seven brothers and sisters His father was a successful businessman Shakespeare went to school in Stratford and learned Latin and Greek, but he didn't go to university At the age of 15, he went to work in his father's business When he was eighteen, he met and fell in love with Anne Hathaway She was eight years older than him They got married in November 1582, and six months later, their daughter Susanna was born In 1585, they had Twins, Hamnet and Judith Then he moved to London, leaving Anne and the children in Stratford By 1592, he was writing plays and working as an actor His plays were very popular and he made a lot of money In 1597 He bought a big house in Stratford for his family, but he stayed in London for another thirteen years He continued to write and act and also bought a theatre In 1611, he finally retired and moved back to Stratford to live in the house he had bought In total, Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets (fourteen-line poems) He died in Stratford on his 52nd birthday Question 22 When Shakespeare was a boy, he worked _ A in a language school B in his father’s business C as a playwright Trang | 12 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai D as an actor Question 23 What is NOT true about Shakespeare? A He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets B He was years older than his wife C He is probably the most famous playwright in history D His plays were very popular and he made a lot of money Question 24 The word ‘’ sonnets” in paragraph most likely means ” _” A poems B songs C essays D lines Question 25 He died on _ A April 23rd, 1615 C April 22nd, 1616 B April 22nd, 1615 D April 23rd, 1616 II WRITING (2.5 points) A Combine the two sentences into one as requested in the bracket Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 26 Lan didn’t pass the final exam She did her best (use despite) => Question 27 Mr Brown retired Then he decided to work in a school for the deaf (use After) => B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 28 We haven’t met Mai since he left school => Mai _ Question 29 That Peter failed the exam disappointed his parents => Peter failed _ Question 30 My mum lived in a small village when she was a little girl My mum used _ HẾT -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ I TRẮC NGHIỆM: (7.5 points) Câu 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Đáp án A D D A A D D C C B A B D D C A A B C B D B B A D II WRITING (2.5 points) A Combine the two sentences into one as requested in each bracket Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 26 Lan didn’t pass the final exam She did her best (use despite) => Despite doing her best, Lan didn’t pass the final exam => Despite the fact that Lan did her best, she didn’t pass the final exam Trang | 13 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 27 Mr Brown retired And then he decided to work in a school for the deaf ( use After) => After Mr Brown had retired, he decided to work in a school for the deaf => After retiring, Mr Brown decided to work in a school for the deaf B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet Question 28 We haven’t met Mai since he left school => Mai hasn’t been met (by us) since she left school Question 29 That Peter failed the exam disappointed his parents => Peter failed the exam, which disappointed his parents Question 30 My mum lived in a small village when she was a little girl => My mum used to live in a small village when she was a little girl Đề số I LISTENING: (1.5pts) You will hear part of a radio programme about classical music For each question, put a tick in the correct box Question This week’s prize is _ A a classical CD B two concert tickets C a music cassette D a comedy Question The person who wrote the music lived in A Italy B Japan C France D Spain Question What else shares the title of this music? A a park B a garden C a zoo D a play Question This piece of music has been A used in advertising C used for a TV play B played in the cinema D used for a film Question If you know the competition answer, you should ring _ A 0018 937 242 C 0108 937 224 B 0018 739 242 D 0018 937 224 II MULTIPLE CHOICE: (6.0 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question Question A moment B different C comment D current 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 the following question Question A ailment B laptop C remote D balance Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question All the kids _ their homework when the volunteer team _ A did - were arriving B were doing – arrived Trang | 14 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai C were doing — were arriving D did - arrived Question I _ hang out with you as I’ve decided to stay in and study for the test next week A shan’t B am not going D won’t C am not going to Question 10 The charity music night was _ All the audience thought it was interesting A useful B excited C useless D interested Question 11 Ms Mai asked me how she could _household chores equally in her family A give B contribute C divide D make Question 12 I can’t decide whether _ a ticket online or at the box office A bought B buy C buying D to buy Question 13 Paul is in London at the moment He _ at the Hilton Hotel A was staying B is staying C stayed D stays Question 14 My dad is responsible mending things around the house A in B for C about D on Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following question Question 15 “Like” button on Facebook is used express your interest in someone’s status A express B on D someone’s C interest Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question Question 16 Most people believe that musicians are born with special talent A wisdom capacity B natural ability C good taste D mental Question 17 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?” William: “ _” A That’s right B Of course C Right!Go ahead D That’s a good idea Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping fit It improves your body and mind and enables you _(18) better in the work place and at home Proper breathing is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into account your heart rate It can be (19) to too much at one time That is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the importance of “listening to your body” _(20) you first start, you should use good judgments It is easy to make mistakes of using the equipment incorrectly or doing too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually To increase your fitness steadily you should exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a week Then you will see a difference both _(21) _your body and your mind in only a few weeks Trang | 15 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 18 A to perform B perform C performing D performed Question 19 A harmful B harm C harmfully D harmless Question 20 A Because B After C So Question 21 A for B for D When C with D in Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St Louis, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles New forms of jazz developed and styles changed In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music Dance halls were opened around the country Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time These women were called "flappers" Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new dancers and the flappers One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong He became famous for his trumpet playing and his low rough voice Musicians like Armstrong brought a new kind of music to America and the world The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music Big band leaders like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom Question 22 Where did jazz come from? A New York B Chicago C New Orleans D St Louis Question 23 What can be said about Louis Armstrong? A He was a flapper B He is the most famous musician of all times C He was famous for his trumpet D He had a low smooth voice Question 24 Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage? A Duke Miller B Benny Ellington C Glenn Goodman D Duke Ellington Question 25 Which of these cities was the center of swing music in the 1930s? A St Louis B New York C New Orleans D Chicago III WRITING (2.5 pts) A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 26 We intended to celebrate his birthday party this weekend We are ……………………………………… Question 27.I think it would be a good idea to take the train I suggest ……………………………………… Question 28 Since the invention of washing machine, people have saved a lot of time Since the washing machine was …………………………… B Combine each pair of the sentences, using the cues in the brackets Question 29 Jack finished his homework Then he went out with his friends (AFTER) ………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang | 16 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 30 Linda learned very hard She got high marks (SO) ………………………………………………………………………………………… The end -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ I Multiple choice: 7.5 điểm Mỗi câu đúng: 0.3 điểm 1A 2AD 3D 4A 5D 6C 7C 8B 9C 10A 11C 12D 13B 14B 15A 16B 17D 18A 19A 20D 21D 22C 23C 24D 25B II WRITING TEST: 2.5 điểm Mỗi câu viết đúng: 0.5 điểm A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 26 We are going to celebrate his birthday party this weekend Question 27 I suggest taking the train Question 28 Since the washing machine was invented, people have saved a lot of time B Combine each pair of the sentences, using the cues in the brackets Question 29 After Jack had finished his homework, he went out with his friends or Jack went out with his friends after he had finished his homework, Question 30 Linda learned very hard, so she got high marks Đề số I LISTENING: (1.5pts) You will hear part of a radio programme about classical music For each question, put a tick in the correct box Question This week’s prize is _ A two concert tickets B a comedy C a classical CD D a music cassette Question The person who wrote the music lived in A France B Italy C Japan D Spain Question What else shares the title of this music? A a garden B a park C a play D a zoo Question This piece of music has been A played in the cinema B used for a film C used in advertising D used for a TV play Question If you know the competition answer, you should ring _ A 0018 739 242 C 0108 937 224 B 0018 937 224 D 0018 937 242 II MULTIPLE CHOICE: (6.0 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question Question A current B different C moment D comment 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 the following question Trang | 17 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question A ailment B laptop C remote D balance Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question The charity music night was _ All the audience thought it was interesting A interested B useful C useless D excited Question Paul is in London at the moment He _ at the Hilton Hotel A stayed B stays C was staying D is staying Question 10 I _ hang out with you as I’ve decided to stay in and study for the test next week C won’t A am not going B am not going to D shan’t Question 11 All the kids _ their homework when the volunteer team _ A did - arrived B were doing - arrived C were doing — were arriving D did - were arriving Question 12 Ms Mai asked me how she could _household chores equally in her family A contribute B divide C make D give Question 13 My dad is responsible mending things around the house A in B for C about D on Question 14 I can’t decide whether _ a ticket online or at the box office A buying B to buy C bought D buy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in the following question Question 15 “Like” button on Facebook is used express your interest in someone’s status A express B on D someone’s C interest Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question Question 16 Most people believe that musicians are born with special talent A good taste B natural ability C mental capacity D wisdom Question 17 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?” William: “ _” A Of course B That’s a good idea C That’s right D Right!Go ahead Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping fit It improves your body and mind and enables you _(18) better in the work place and at home Proper breathing is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into account your heart rate It can be Trang | 18 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai (19) to too much at one time That is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the importance of “listening to your body” _(20) you first start, you should use good judgments It is easy to make mistakes of using the equipment incorrectly or doing too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually To increase your fitness steadily you should exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a week Then you will see a difference both _(21) _your body and your mind in only a few weeks Question 18 A to perform Question 19 A harm B perform B harmless Question 20 A Because Question 21 A with C performed C harmfully B When D harmful C After B for D performing D So C for D in Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St Louis, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles New forms of jazz developed and styles changed In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music Dance halls were opened around the country Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time These women were called "flappers" Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new dancers and the flappers One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong He became famous for his trumpet playing and his low rough voice Musicians like Armstrong brought a new kind of music to America and the world The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music Big band leaders like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom Question 22 Where did jazz come from? A New York B New Orleans C Chicago D St Louis Question 23 What can be said about Louis Armstrong? A He was a flapper B He is the most famous musician of all times C He was famous for his trumpet D He had a low smooth voice Question 24 Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage? A Benny Ellington B Duke Ellington C Glenn Goodman D Duke Miller Question 25 Which of these cities was the center of swing music in the 1930s? A St Louis B New Orleans C New York D Chicago III WRITING (2.5 pts) A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 26 We intended to have a party this weekend We are …………………………………… Trang | 19 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Question 27.I think it would be a good idea to take the taxi I suggest ……………………… Question 28 Since the invention of dishwasher, people have saved a lot of time Since the dishwasher was ………………………… B Combine each pair of the sentences, using the cues in the brackets Question 29 Jack finished his homework Then he went out with his friends (BEFORE) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Question 30 Linda learned very hard She didn’t get high marks (BUT) ……………………………………………………………………………………… The end -ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ I Multiple choice: 7.5điểm Mỗi câu đúng: 0.3 điểm 1C 2D 3C 4C 5B 6D 7C 8B 9D 10B 11B 12B 13B 14B 15A 16B 17B 18A 19D 20B 21D 22B 23C 24B 25C II WRITING TEST: 2.5 điểm Mỗi câu viết đúng: 0.5 điểm A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 26 We are going to have a party this weekend Question 27 I suggest taking the taxi Question 28 Since the dishwasher was invented, people have saved a lot of time B Combine each pair of the sentences, using the cues in the brackets Question 29 Jack had finished his homework before he went out with his friends or Before Jack went out with his friends, he had finished his homework Question 30 Linda learned very hard, but she didn’t get high marks Hết Trang | 20