15/06/2010 Time allowed: 120 phút Question 1: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part (10 points) 1. A.convenient B.together C.today D.modern 2. A.tool B.moon C.soon D.cook 3. A.chemistry B.champ C.church D.champion 4. A.cough B.though C.rough D.tough 5. A.hour B.honour C.host D.honest 6. A.though B.thought C.within D.than 7. A.fear B.tear C.bear D.hear 8. A.food B.good C.soon D.too 9. A.cure B.tutor C.sure D.pure 10. invention B.question C.information D.protection. Question 2: Choose a word that has different stress pattern (5 points) 1. A.advance Bamount C.attend D.campus 2. A.describe B.foreign C.study D.order 3. A.extreme B.generous C.lonely D.clothing 4. A.persuade B.polite C.publish D.supply 5. Aadvertise B.deposit C.candidate Dinstitue Question 3: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase (10 points). 1. The social services are chiefly ……… with the poor, the old and the sick. A. Influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned 2. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your………… A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper 3. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 4. After a lot of difficulty, he ………….to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 5. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious………… A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 6. The country’s annual……… of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 7. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth…………… A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out 8. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own………… A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 9. The management are making to increase the company's efficiency. A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds 10. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down again! A. even B. still C. yet D. right Question 4: Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (10 points). Example: (0) depression EXERCISE Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (0) away. It improves your body and your mind and (1) you to perform better in the work place at home. Proper (2) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (3) your heart rate. It can be (4) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (5) of "listening to your body”. When you first start you should use good (6) , DEPRESSED ABLE BREATH CONSIDER HARM IMPORTANT JUDGE because it's essay to make the mistake of using the equipment (7) or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually. Exercise should not be seen as a (8) task; it can be as essay as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (9) , exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a (10) in your body and mind in a few weeks. CORRECT DEMAND STEADY DIFFERENT Question5: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (15 points). 1. I came home, it began to rain. Barely …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped. Poor………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice. Did……………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Maryam is poor, but people easily believe that she is a millionaire when she talks. Maryam talks…………………………………………………………………………… 5. We admire Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest. We look ………………………………………………………………………………… 6. She dresses in red so that everyone will take notice of her. She dresses in red so……………………………………………………………………… 7. It is such an interesting book that I can’t put it down. It is so…………………………………………………………………………………… 8. He is so strong that he can lift two tables at the same time. Such………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. Turn off all the faucets before going out. All………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. “ You will be successful at any cost!”, said the teacher to Jason. The teacher demanded that ………………………………………………………………. 11. “ I can’t work with Daisy any more.” John said to the boss. John couldn’t put………………………………………………………………………… 12, “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend. John congratulated………………………………………………………………………… 13. They have read us an interesting story. An………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it. On ………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house. It ‘s high time……………………………………………………………………………… Question 6: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (10 points). 1.The weather forecast predicts a drop in temperature tomorrow. will They say tomorrow ………………………………………………………………………. 2.The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock. takes The plane to Rio ……………………………………………………………………… 3.It looks like that old bridge is ready to fall down. is It looks like that old bridge ………………………………………………………………. 4.I suppose you are very tired after your long walk. must You ……………………………………………………………………………… ……… 5.’I won’t come home late from late the party.’ she said. promised She………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.It would have been better if you had gone to bed earlier. should You……………………………………………………………………………….……… 7.’Don’t swim just after you have eaten,’ she said to them. warned She………………………………………………………………………………….…… 8. He would not stop talking although no one was listening. insisted He ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. The house was in darkness except for a light in the kitchen. apart The house was completely ……………………………………………………………… 10. They continued to look for the girl till it got dark. search The ………………………………………………………………………………………. Question 7: Each of the following sentences has an error marked A, B, C or D. Identify it. (10p) 1. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough. A B C D 2. The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste. A B C D 3. The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week. A B C D 4. If you took more exercise, you might feel healthily. A B C D 5. A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, didn’t it? A B C D 6. I think it is necessary to students to wear uniforms when they are at school. A B C D 7. Though being ill, Mr. Ba went to the meeting last Monday. A B C D 8. There was never any secret among my sister and me when we were growing up. A B C D 9. It was very nice of you inviting me to your party. A B C D 10. I looked all over the house for her, but I couldn’t find her nowhere. Question8: Fill in each gap with one suitable word to complete the following passage. (10 pts)About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already (1)________ from the sun in one form or another. Special devices have already been made to (2)_____ on the roofs of houses and flats to (3)______ the sun’s ray and thus heat water. Thousands (4)________ these devices are now being used to provide (5)________ in houses throughout the United States while more (6)______ a million solar water-heating units (7)______already been built in houses in Japan. Other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the removal of salt (8)_____ seawater and sewage disposal. For most people (9)______ developing countries, the need is not for air- conditioners or central heating but for cheap ways of (10)_____ food, drying crops and lighting houses. Question 9:. Read the following passage then answer the questions below (10 pts) Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary schools and universities. State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years. The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training). 1. Is it compulsory for all children in Great Britain to attend schools? 2. On which days are there lessons for children? 3. What subjects do children study at school? 4. When do children have their holidays? 5. How old are secondary school children in Great Britain? Question I0: Put the verbs in the bracket into the correct tense or form (2.5 p) When the train (1. reach) the sixth station, Tom (2. get) off, (3. feel) relieved that his journey (4. be) so easy. But he was alarmed to see that he had got off at a station that he never (5. hear) before. He (6. not know) what (7. do). He explained his difficulty to a man who (8. stand) on the flatform. With a look of amusement on his face, the man (9. tell) Tom that he (10. travel) on a train going in the wrong direction. Your answer: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - The end - ®¸p ¸n Question 1: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. D.modern 2. D.cook 3. A.chemistry 4. B.though 5. C.host 6. B. thought 7. C. bear 8. B. good 9. C. sure 10. B.question Question 2: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. B.enough 2. C.religion 6. A.produce 7. A.interactive 3. A.extreme 4. C.along 5. D.electric 8. A.temperature 9. D.mysterious 10. A.reputation Question 3: 13 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Key D D C A D D A B B C D C A Question 7: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10.D Question 8: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. Barely had I come home when it began to rain. 2. Poor as he (Peter)is, Peter (he) usually helps the handicapped. 3. Did John take his doctor’s advice, he wouldn’t be sick. 4. Maryam talks as if she were a millionaire. 5. We look up to Thanh because she did well in the French speaking contest. 6. She dresses in red so as to be taken noticed of / so as for everyone to take notice of her. 7. It is so interesting a book that I can’t put it down. 8. Such is his strength that he can lift two tables at the same time. 9. All the faucets should (must) be turned off before you go out. 10. The teacher demanded that Jason be successful at any cost. 11. John couldn’t put up with Daisy (any more). 12. John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking. 13. An interesting story has been read to us. 14. On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it. On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it. On account of his mother’s presence , they said nothing about it. 15. It’s high time Lan repaired her house. / It’s high time for Lan’s house to be repaired. Question 9: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. They say tomorrow (it) will be colder. 2. The plane to Rio takes off at six o’clock 3. It looks like that old bridge is going to collapse/ fall down. 4. You must be very tired after your long walk. 5. She promised not to come home late from the party. 6. You should not have gone to bed so late. 7. She warned them not to swim just as they had eaten. 8. He insisted on talking although no one was listening. 9. The house was completely dark apart from a light in the kitchen. 10. The search for the girl went on till it got dark Question VI: Total 10 points, (one correct answer: 1 point) 1. comes 2. put/ place/fix 3. collect / use/ catch 4. of 5. energy / electricity/power 6. than 7. have 8. from 9. in 10. cooking Question VII: Total 10 points, (one correct answer: 2 points) 1. Yes, it is. 2. There are lessons for children from Monday to Friday/ on five days. 3. They study reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill. 4. They have holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. 5. They are from 11 to 15 years old. Question V. Total 10 points, (one correct answer: 1 point) 1. B. 2. D. 3. A. 4. C. 5. A. 6. C. 7. C. 8. B. 9. B. 10. D. - The end - 5 . allowed: 120 phút Question 1: Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part (10 points) 1. A.convenient B.together C.today D.modern 2. A.tool B.moon C.soon D.cook 3. A.chemistry. D.hear 8. A.food B.good C.soon D.too 9. A.cure B.tutor C.sure D.pure 10. invention B.question C.information D.protection. Question 2: Choose a word that has different stress pattern (5 points) 1. A.advance. B.question Question 2: 10 điểm: 1 điểm cho một từ đúng 1. B.enough 2. C.religion 6. A.produce 7. A.interactive 3. A.extreme 4. C.along 5. D.electric 8. A.temperature 9. D.mysterious 10. A.reputation Question