http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ Test 1 Question 1:Read the passage then do the exercises below. Jean O’Hara was born in Ireland on August 14 th ,1964.She went to primary school in Dublin, but her father died in April 1975, when Jean was nearly eleven. So in May 1977, her mother decided to return to London, where she had lived before she got married. Jean left school in 1982,and studied Spanish at university for three years. In 1985, she worked as a waitress while she did a secretarial course in English and Spanish. She got her diploma a year later and started working as a tourist guide in London. In March 1987, she saw an advertisement in a paper for travel representatives in Barcelona, and she applied for a job. Two months later, the travel company offered her a job starting in June. She has worked there ever since. A, Write complete questions and answer them. 1,When / where / born ? / …………………………………………………………………… 2,When / father / die ? / ………………………………………… 3,why / mother / decide / come back / London / after / death ? …………………………………………………………… ……………………………………. 4,What / do / after / leave / school ? / ………….…………………………………………… 5,When / start / work / travel / company ? / ………….…………………………………… B, Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).Correct the false information. 1,Jean is English. 2,Between 1982 and 1985 Jean studied at university. 3,In 1986 Jean worked as a tourist guide. 4,She put an advertisement in a newspaper to look for a job. 5,In May 1987 she was given the job she is doing now. Question 2: Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense. Last week I 1 (walk) home after playing tennis when it 2 (start) raining very heavily. “Oh no.I 3 (get) soaked before I 4 (reach) home.”, I thought ”I wish I 5 (remember) to bring my raincoat.” But unfortunately I 6 (leave) it at home. “How stupid of me! I 7 (always forget) to bring it with me.” Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift.”You 8 (go) home? ”she asked, ”or you 9 (want) to go for a drink?” “I think I’d rather you 10 (take) me home.” I said. ”If I 11 (not change) my clothes, I know I 12 (fall) ill, and then I 13 (not be) able to play in a tennis tournament next week. And I 14 (practise) hard for the last month.” ”I 15 (wait) for you to change if you 16 (like).” She told me, ”I think it’s time you 17 (relax) for a change.You 18 (worry) too much about things lately. And people who 19 (worry) too much 20 (fall) ill more easily. It’s got nothing to do with rain!”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Question 3:Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown. 1,John only understood very little of what the teacher said. / John could hardly 2,The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries. Only when 3,As I get older, I want to travel less. / The older 4,A house in that district will cost you at least $ 100,000. / You won’t be able……………………… 5,I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key. / You can’t 6,”I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number.”, said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized 7,Mr Dryden mended the washing machine for me. / I had 8,Everyone started complaining about the moment the announcement was made. No sooner 9,Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. / As long as 10,You really should be able to dress yourself by now. / It’ high http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ Question 4:Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to finish each sentence below. 1,The blue curtains began to after they had been hanging in the sun for two months. a-fade b-die c-dissolve d-melt 2,It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to a story. a-invent b-combine c-manage d-lie 3,The car had a tire, so we had to change the wheel. a-broken b-cracked c-bent d-flat 4,She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her because of her poor eyesight. a-back b-up c-over d-down 5,These old houses are going to be soon. a-laid out b-run down c-pulled down d-knocked down 6,She rang to make an early at the hairdresser. a-order b-date c-assignment d-appointment 7,My sister has a baby daughter, and she is my first a-nephew b-cousin c-niece d-relation 8,If we go to the market we might find a a-trade b-shopping c-chance d-bargain 9,That’s a nice coat, and the colour you well. a-fits b-matches c-shows d-suits 10,Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to a-break b-beat c-breathe d-cough Question 5:Fill in each numbered blank one missing word. Mr. John Bradley was surprised to find a letter… 1… for him on his desk when he arrived at work. Before….2….it, he hung up his coat and took out his glasses. “Dear Mr. Bradley, ”he read, ”we are sorry to… 3….you that your services are 4…. longer required ”He couldn’t believed it. After….5 for the company for thirty years, he had been made redundant, one Monday morning without… 6….warned in any way at all. There was no point in 7 the letter. The ending was 8 “Thank you for your loyalty and dedication sự cống hiến over the years, and we hope you will enjoy….9…. more time to spend. ”The company wanted him to go away quietly and enjoy his premature ['premətjuə(r)]tính từ sớm (xảy ra trước thời gian thông (thường) retirement. He was fifty-two. How could he manage to find another ….10 at his age ?” He knew that firms were not interested in… 11…. people over forty-five, let alone over fifty. Could he still afford to….12….his daughters to their expensive school ?He sat back in his chair and looked out of the window, ….13…. what to do next. He decided to leave the office as soon as….14… He did not want anyone to see him while he left so… 15 , so he put on his coat and for the last time closed the office door … 16….him then left the building. Out in the street, it had begun to rain. He had forgotten to bring his 17 that morning, so he turned up his overcoat collar and walked towards the station to … 18….his train home. He didn’t know what to say to his wife. The thought of… 19… news to her….20….him feel sick. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Question 6:Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. 1, snow / keep / fall / and / workmen / tired / try / keep / roads / clear ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … 2, People/prefer/watch/TV/days/listen/radio . …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 3,They/enjoy/spend/weekend/seaside …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 4, wish /know / English / well. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5,He / the first / arrive / and the last / leave…………………………………………………………… http://ductam_tp.violet.vn/ Key 1 Question 1: A.1,When and where Jean was O'Hara born ? +She was born in Ireland on August 14 th ,1964. 2,When did her father die ? +He died in April 1975,when she was nearly eleven. 3,Why did her mother decide to come back to London after her fathers death ? +Because her mother had lived there before she got married. 4,What did Jane do after she left school ? +She studied at university. 5,When did she start working for the travel company ? +She started working for the travel company in June 1987. B. 1-F 2-T 3-T 4-F 5-T Question 2: 1,was walking 2,started 3,will get 4,reach 5,had remembered 6,had left 7,am always forgetting 8,Are you going 9,do you want 10,took 11,dont change 12,will fall 13,will not be 14,have been practising 15,will wait 16,like 17,relaxed 18,have been worrying 19,worry 20,fall Question 3: 1,John could hardly understand what the teacher said. 2,Only when the generals personal diaries were published did the truth come out. 3,The older I get the less I want to travel. 4,You wont be able to buy a house in that district for less than $100,000. 5,You cant have locked the front door. Heres the key. 6,Paul apologized to Susan for having given (giving) her the wrong number. 7,I had the washing machine mended by Mr. Dryden. 8,No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining. 9,As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test. 10,Its high time you were able to dress yourself. Question 4: 1-a 2-a 3-d 4-d 5-c 6-d 7-c 8-d 9-d 10-a dissolve: rã ra, phân huỷ , huỷ bỏ Question 5: 1-waiting 2-opening 3-inform / tell 4-no 5-working 6-being 7-finishing 8-obvious 9-having 10-job 11-employing 12-send 13-wondering 14-possible 15-depressed 16-behind 17-raincoat / umbrella 18-catch 19-breaking 20-make let alone không nói đến Question 6: 1,The snow kept falling and the workmen grew tired of trying to keep the roads clear 2,People prefer watching TV these days to listening to the radio. 3,They enjoy spending the weekend at the seaside. 4,I wish I knew English well. 5,He was the first to arrive and the last to leave. confess (v) thú tội to confess to having done thú nhận đã làm gì delightful : thú vị , làm say mê delighted :vui mừng,hài lòng . station to … 18 ….his train home. He didn’t know what to say to his wife. The thought of… 19 … news to her….20….him feel sick. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 got nothing to do with rain!”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20. Question 3:Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown. 1, John only understood very little. 8-obvious 9-having 10 -job 11 -employing 12 -send 13 -wondering 14 -possible 15 -depressed 16 -behind 17 -raincoat / umbrella 18 -catch 19 -breaking 20-make let alone không nói đến Question 6: 1, The snow kept