Trang 1 ĐỀ THI SỐ 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oil your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
ĐỀ THI SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oil your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A though B thought C through D thorough A packs B thinks C stops D storms Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A weather B sentence C explain D chemist A celebration B considerate C disappointment D resolution Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions People are usually advised to cut down smoking because of its harm to their health A are B cut down C because of D their I haven’t seen my grandparents when I moved to Ha Noi years ago A ago B moved C haven’t seen D when Although Linda worked very hard, but she failed the test last month A Although B failed C hard D worked Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Why don’t we _ to buy some decorations for the party next week? A going B goes C go D to go Ben is _ an excellent student that he can pass all the tests with good marks A too B so C enough D such 10 My foreign friends want to come back to Ha Noi, _ is one of the most beautiful cities in Viet Nam A that B which C when D where 11 Nobody likes Selena, _? A they B don’t they C does she D doesn’t she 12 Vietnam’s rapid economic growth _ the 1990s greatly increased the incomes of Vietnamese households A on B of C in D at 13 My daughter finds solving Math problems _ A difficultly B difficult C difficulty D difficulties 14 The boy denied _ the vase A to break B broke C break D breaking 15 When we came to the cinema, the movie _ A already began B has already begun C had already begun D was already beginning 16 What would happen if the Earth _ moving? A stopped B stops C would stop D will stop Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 17 - Tom: “My computer has just broken.” - Mary: “ _” A I’m fine B Congratulations! C Good luck! D That’s a pity 18 - A: “Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?” - B: “ _” A No Here it is B Why not? C Great! D Yes, let’s 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 each of the following questions 19 Do you think that James will arrive in time? A set off B leave C turn up D show 20 Although they offered him a good salary, he turned down the job A refused B accepted C got D loved Mark 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 each of the following questions 21 Remember to take off your shoes when you enter a Japanese house A bring B put on C wear D use 22 Because the alarm clock didn’t go off, I was late for school this morning A skipped B turned off C exploded D rang 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 Jeans are very popular with (23) _ people all over the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans (24) _ almost two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth made in Genoa was (25) _ “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26) _ with gold miners, fanners and cowboys Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (27) _ in the US and Europe began wearing jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them 23 A rich B old C poor D young 24 A started B starts C was starting D start 25 A call B called C calling D calls 26 A popular B famous C good D wonderful 27 A cowboys B drivers C workers D fanners Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given 28 We / couldn’t drive / because / heavy fog A We couldn’t drive because heavy fog B We couldn’t drive because the heavy fog C We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog D We couldn’t drive because the heavy of fog 29 I / found / it / hard / concentrate / studying / such / loud / noise A I found it hard concentrating on studying in such a loud noise B I found it hard to concentrate studying on such a loud noise C I found it was hard to concentrate on studying in such a loud noise D I found it hard to concentrate on studying in such a loud noise 30 My father / not / leave / car keys, / I / not / pick / up / the airport A Because my father didn’t leave the car keys, I couldn’t pick him up at the airport B Because my father didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the airport C Because of my father didn’t leave the car keys, I couldn’t pick him up at the airport D Although my father didn’t leave the car keys, I couldn’t pick him up at the airport 31 She / wish / she / lie / the beach / now A She wishes she is lying on the beach now B She wishes she were lying on the beach now C She wishes she would lying on the beach now D She wishes she can lie on the beach now 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 After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace Economics was added in 1968 Just sixty- seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 32 The Nobel prize was created in order to _ A honour the inventor of dynamite B resolve political differences C recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity D spend money 33 In which area have Americans received the most awards? A Literature B Science C Economics D Peace 34 How much money did Nobel leave for the prizes? A $30,000 B $125,000 C $155,000 D $9,000,000 35 What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word “important”? A normal B trivial C vital D impressive 36 What is the main idea of this passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science D Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions 37 Linh doesn’t have a lot of money She can’t go abroad A If Linh has a lot of money, she will go abroad B If Linh had a lot of money, she will go abroad C If Linh had a lot of money, she could go abroad D If Linh doesn’t have a lot of money, she can’t go abroad 38 My mother was cooking in the kitchen, and I arrived home A My mother was cooking in the kitchen, but I arrived home B My mother cooked in the kitchen when I arrived home C My mother was cooking in the kitchen while I was arriving home D My mother was cooking in the kitchen when I arrived home 39 “You should take up a sport.” The doctor said to my son A The doctor advised my son taking up a sport B The doctor advised my son to take up a sport C The doctor advised my son took up a sport D The doctor advised to my son to take up a sport 40 No one in my class is more intelligent than Quan A Quan is as intelligent as everyone in my class B Quan is the most intelligent in my class C Quan is an intelligent person in my class D Quan is the intelligent in my class ĐỀ THI SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oil your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A sugar B surface C souvenir D limestone A conserved B supposed C prevented D changed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A sculpture B palace C honour D severe A occasion B picturesque C contestant D religious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions It usually takes nearly two hours flies from Ha Noi to Thailand A flies B to C takes D It It is important of you to hand in this assignment by Friday A to hand B by C of D important The movie was too boring that I turned off the TV last night A turned B too C was D that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions there was a traffic jam, we went to school late A Because of B Because C In spite of D Although you revise lessons carefully, you will fail the exam A Because B In case C Unless D If 10 Do you know the woman son is in the same class as you? A whose B who C whom D that 11 I had difficulty in making the last decision, and so my friend A does B had C was D did 12 If it rains on Saturday, we will have to put off the football match next week A in B until C on D for 13 How many joined the English speaking contest yesterday? A participant B participation C participants D participate 14 I’m used to kilometres around the neighbourhood every morning A jogged B jog C to jog D jogging 15 She has learned English years now A for B in C by D since 16 My aunt said that she to Singapore the following week A travels B would travel C travelled D will travel Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 17 - Hanh: “Thanks for your useful advice” - Tuan: “ ” A I have no idea! B How come? C Well done! D No worries 18 - Hannah: “What a beautiful painting you arc drawing!” - Jenny: “ ” A Make yourself at home B Thank, please C Thanks a lot D It’s my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES I in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 19 On weekends, the capital city is always packed with people A crowded B busy C noisy D polluted 20 Viet Nam is famous for its street food A well-known B popular C crowded D unknown Mark 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 each of the following questions 21 Huong got a bad mark for her English test She must have been under pressure A sadness B relaxation C stress D tense 22 I doubt that you can’t understand her situation and help her feel better A believe B suspect C deny D suspect 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 Sedge Mat Craft Village In Tien Giang Province In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its (23) craft of weaving flowered mats The mat’s high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and America In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started here nearly 50 years ago It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh (24) , the technique of weaving sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns Weaving sedge mats is similar (25) growing rice Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs during the dry season, from January to April Weavers have to work their hardest in May and June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till the next dry season No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income (26) growing rice This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers At present, nearly 1,000 households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats To better meet market demands, Long Dinh mat weavers have (27) more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats Particularly, they are producing a new product made from the dried stalks of water hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta 23 A tradition B traditionally C traditional D traditions 24 A However B Moreover C But D Therefore 25 A with B to C than D like 26 A like B as C than D from 27 A to create B creating C create D created Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given 28 Nam / wish / he / can play / basketball / well / Minh A Nam wishes he could play basketball better as Minh B Nam wishes he could play basketball better than Minh C Nam wishes he could played basketball better than Minh D Nam wish he could play basketball better than Minh 29 This / first / time / I / go / fishing A This is the first time I went fishing B This was the first time I went fishing C This is the first time I have gone fishing D This is first time I has gone fishing 30 He / finish / studies / he / went / America A He had finished his studies before he went to America B He had finished his studies after he went to America C He finished his studies before he had gone to America D After finished his studies, he went to America 31 New amusement park / build / center / city / next month A A new amusement park are going to be built in the center of the city next month B A new amusement park is going to built in the center of the city next month C A new amusement park is being gone to build in the center of the city next month D A new amusement park is going to be built in the center of the city next month 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 the 20th to the 21st century, there have been significant changes all over the world Substantial differences are evident between the way we live today, and the way we lived a century ago Vietnam is no exception although there are some facets of life that still resemble the way of life of the twentieth century Living in Viet Nam today differs greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago People in the past mainly worked in agriculture whereas today there are significantly less people working in this sector of the economy These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields Moreover, Viet Nam, which was traditionally agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are accounting for an increasing amount of economic activity However, along with the differences, similarities also exist The people of Viet Nam have retained many of the characteristics of their forefathers The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as they were in the past This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners to their unique country Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Viet Nam has not changed The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country 32 What is the passage about? A Agriculture in Viet Nam B Changes in Viet Nam C Vietnamese economy D Lifestyle of Vietnamese people 33 People in the past mainly worked on A tourism B farms C companies D factories 34 The word “agrarian” is CLOSEST in meaning to A urban B economic C agricultural D industrial 35 How are Vietnamese people today? A They are friendly B They are aggressive C They are unique D They are different 36 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A Viet Nam is not as agrarian as it was in the past B Some of the characteristics of Vietnamese people never change C Vietnamese people are very resilient and determined D The differences between the lifestyles of yesterday and the lifestyles of today are not evident Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST ill meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions 37 “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked A Jane said to Peter if her brother lived in London B Jane asked Peter if his brother lived in London C Jane asked Peter if did her brother live in London D Jane asked Peter that her brother lived in London 38 They thought that the church had been destroyed by a fire A The church was thought to have destroyed by a fire B It is thought that the church had been destroyed by a fire C The church was thought to have been destroyed by a fire D The church was thought had been destroyed by a fire 39 Mr Hanks was sick, so he didn’t go to the meeting A Because of being sick, Mr Hanks didn’t go to the meeting B Because of sicking, Mr Hanks didn’t go to the meeting C Because his sickness, Mr Hanks didn’t go to the meeting D Because of his sickness, so Mr Hanks didn’t go to the meeting