ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ( SỐ 5) I. NGỮ ÂM Exercise 1. Chọn từ mà phần in nghiêng đậm gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại. 1. a. pleasure b. sound c. same d. best 2. a. foot b. pool c. moon d. food 3. a. birth b. with c. myth d. fifth 4. a. behind b. determine c. dine d. tiny 5. a. companion b. company c. comparision d. compartment 6. a.stopped b. walked c. picked d. confused 7. a. plumber b. doubt c. debt d. herbage 8. a. concern b. concert c. concerto d. concertina 9. a. addict b. addicted c. addition d. additional 10. a. clothes b. gone c. drove d. ghost. II. NGỮ PHÁP Exercise 1. Cho dạng đúng của động từ 1. This English course (1 – be)_______ ended by the end of 2006. 2. It was essential that the union (2 – moderate)_______ its demand for a shorter working week. 3. Were I ( 3 – know)_______the answer, I would tell you right away. 4. She describes the accident as if she ( 4 – witness)______ it yesterday. 5. It is a waste of time recommending them (5 – start)_______ a new life. 6. I visit a new country every year. By the time Iam sixty, I ( 6 – visit)______ all the most interesting countries. 7. I think his book will become a best seller when it ( 7 – publish)______. 8. We will meet Alice at the corner of the road, she (8 – wait)_______ when we arrive. 9. Did you remember (9 – lock)_______ the room? – No , I didn’t 10. He suggested (10 – call)_______ a meeting. 11. Six men (11 – trap)______ in a mine for seventeen hours. If they (12 – not bring)_____ to the surface soon they may be lose their lives. However, rescue operations (13 – prove)______ difficult. If explosives (14 – use)______ vibration (15 – cause)______ the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue works therefore (16 – drill)______ a hole on the north side of the mine. They (17 – intend)______ (18 – bring)______ the men up in a special capsule. If there (19 – not be)______ a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they (20 – complete)______ the job in a few hours. As it is, they (21 – drill)______ for sixteen hours and they still (22 – have)______ a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which (23 – lower)______ into the mine two hours ago, (24 – enable)______ the men to keep in touch with the closest friends. Though they (25 – run)______ out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they (26 – get)______ out soon. They (27 – tell)______ that rescue operations (28 – progress)______ smoothly. If they (29 – know)______ how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they (30 – lose)______ heart. Exercise 2. Điền giới từ thích họp vào ô trống dưới đây 1. She is _______ far the best teacher I have ever had. 2. _______ _______ the other sights, the tourists visited a glass factory where they watch ______ admiration sweating men making wonders _______ _______ molten glass. 3. She tried _______ several coasts before she found one entirely _______ her taste 4. Don’t bother _______ the tea, I’ve just had mine. 5. I get very annoyed ________ people who don’t queue at bus stops. 6. The only way to cure someone _______ biting their nails is to knock their teeth out. 7. It amazes me how some women can cope _______ both a job and a family . 8. My car’s not worth much ________ most $50. 9. Oh! What’s the word? I know it _______ the tip _______ my tongue! 10. English people _______ general are very friendly. Exercise 3. Viết lại câu bắt đầu bằng từ đã cho sao cho nghĩa câu không thay đổi 1. It’s believed that a general election will be held in Cambodia. A general election _________________________________. 2. You can drive a car only after you abtain a driving licence. Only after _______________________________________. 3. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were 5 years ago. Not ____________________________________________. 4. He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningful. Unless __________________________________________. 5. You needn’t make an appointment to see the bank manager. There’s _________________________________________. 6. The critics were strongly impressed by her performance. Her performance made _____________________________. 7. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. He is a __________________________________________. 8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. Contrary _________________________________________. 9. I spoke to Colonel and Mrs Tibbs only last week, just before they died in that terrible train accident. Colonel and Mrs Tibbs _____________________________. 10. I’ve never tasted pheasant before. This ____________________________________________. Exercise 4. Viết lại câu có sử dụng các từ in hoa ( không nhất thiết bắt đầu câu bằng từ đó) sao cho nghĩa câu không đổi. 1. Most doctors agree that smoking is bad for your health. HARM _________________________________________. 2. Not many people attended the concert. POORLY _______________________________________. 3. It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony WORTH ________________________________________. 4. The cause of the explosion is unknown. CAUSED ________________________________________. 5. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. SUCCEEDED ____________________________________. III. TỪ VỰNG Exercise 1. Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc 1. He ( 1 – cautious ) _______ me not to go out alone at night. 2. Often a delay in milk delivery causes (2 – spoil)______. 3. It’s (3 – material)______ to me whether our neighbours approve or not. 4. (4 – man)______ rocket ships in outer space send messages to earth by means of complex xomputerized equipment. 5. Many beliefs of a culture are (5 – symbol)_______ represented in rituals 6. They used music to (6 – high)______ the dramatic effect. 7. Can you measure the (7 – broad)______ of this window? 8. Various kings of colourful flowers ( 8 – beautiful)_______ this garden. 9. We had a marvellous holiday and our trip to Dalat was (9 – forget)_______. 10. He was (10 – decide)______ thinner than he had been the year before Exercise 2. Chọn đáp án đúng 1. She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health. a. accused b. blamed c. caused d. claimed 2. The project was rejected because of _______ funds. a. unavailable b. inconsiderable c. incomplete d. insufficient 3. He promised to mend the broken wheel next day without ________. a. failure b. default c. trouble d. fail 4. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite _______. a. valuable b. invaluable c. worthless d. priceless 5. It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big _______ of feet. a. couple b. size c. number d. pair 6. This cloth ________ very thin. a. feels b. touches c. holds d. handles 7. When we arrived in Paris it was ________ with rain. a. running b. dropping c. pouring d. failing 8. They didn’t have ________ in their suitcase for all the things they had bought on holiday. a. room b. place c. size d. area 9. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its __________. a. conserve b. preserve c. reservation d. conservation 10. The _______ of newcomers to long standing resident is very high in this town. a. cross- section b. proportion c. average d. percentage 11. There’s no need to take two _______ for a day’s climbing. a. pair of boots b. pair of boot c. pairs of boot d. pairs of boots 12. The _______ thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey. a. enjoyable b. enjoyed c. enjoying d. enjoyment 13. They’d like to move to New York, but their children will never agree _______. a. with going b. with go c. to go d. going 14. Several of my friends are ________ reporters. a. newspapers b. newspaper c. newspaper’s d. newspapers’ 15. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ________. a. another b. the other c. other d. the another 16. Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _______ a cigar , supposedly to calm his nerves! a. had lit b. would have it c. would light d. would be lighting 17. Life expectancy in the world is relatively short, _______ in the western world it has increased substantially. a. unlike b. whereas c. however d. contrary 18. The customs officer opened the suitcase _______ if anything illegal was being brought into the country. a. seeing b. for seeing c. to see d. see 19. I really need _______ . Can we talk? a. advices b. an advice c. some advices d. some advice 20. He made the soup by mixing _______ meat with some rice. a. little b. few c. a few d. a little IV. ĐỌC HIỂU Exercise 1. Bài đọc No visitor to Britain should go home without spending some time in Stratford – upon – Avon. Situated in the heart of England, it is a town rich both in history and in culture. Stratford is a busy market town with a population of twenty – three thousand, and contains many streets and and buildings unchanged since medieval times. It is surrounded by some of the prettiest countryside in England, and is an ideal base for those wishing to visit such places of interest as Warwick Castle, or the beautiful modern cathedral in Coventry. Without doubt, Stratford is best – known as the town where the playwright William Shakespeare ( 1564 – 1616 ) was born and died. Here you can visit his birthplace, and other buildings associated with his famiily. There houses are splendid examples of Tudor architecture and there are many other fine, historic buildings well worth visiting in the town. Visitors to Stratford will find no lack of evening entertainment. There are restaurants to suit all tastes, and in the evening the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers an exciting and varied repertoire, giving you the chance to see some of the best actors in the country, on stage. There are also poetry readings, music recitals and many other entertainments available. A – Hãy tìm từ trong bài có nghĩa sau 1. The centre of a town or country. 2. Period of history from about 11 th – 13 th century. 3. a shortage of / not enough of 4. a program of plays being performed at a treatre. 5. performance of music by a soloist or small group. B – Hãy cho biết những câu sau đúng hay sai. ( true or false ) 1. Stratford – upon – Avon lies in Wales. 2. Stratford is an industrial city where cars and and computers are manufactured. 3. In Stratford, you can visit the house where W. Shakespeare was born. 4. Stratford is a very quiet city where you can’t find anything interesting in the evening. 5. In Stratford, there are wonderful examples of Tudo architecture and historic buildings. Exercise 2. Điền từ thích hợp vào ô trống There are many species of animals in danger of extinction. The Indian Crocodile is (1)______ . It’s found in India, Srilanca and Burma. There are very few (2)______ now because they are hunted for their (3)_______, which are made into handbags, purses, shoes, and belts. The African Elephant is also in (4)______ This enormous animal is hunted only for its tusks. These tusks are (5)______ a lot of money and are made (6)______ ornaments, necklaces, and knife-handles, among other things. Many women like wearing fur coast and stoles. Harp seal coats are very beautiful. They are made from the skins of the pups. The Blue Whale is found mainly in the Antarctic. There are (7)_______ about 13,000 left. Like Harp seal, it is hunted for its oil, which is used to make lubricants and soap. Exercise 3. Tìm và sửa lỗi sai ở những câu dưới đây. Five years ago, I have lived in a very big city far away the small town where ______ I was born. I had a job in a bank there. I have left last year because of the pay ______ and working conditions, which they were not very good. The cost of the living ______ there was very high. It was very difficult for me to make the end meet. I am glad ______ I came back home. I have been working in a small office here. My salary here ______ is about the same but living here is more cheaper than in the big city. Life is more ______ simpler and better in many ways. I have been going out with a woman. I like her ______ a lot and I would like to ask her to marry with me. I hope very much that if I will ______ do this she will say “ Yes”. I wanted to ask her yesterday but I felt myself very ______ nervous. We’re going to meet us tomorrow and I will try again. ______ Exercise 4. Chọn đáp án đúng When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time, the first fuel he used was probably wood, as time (1)_______, man eventually discovered that substances such coal and oil would burn. Coal (2)______ very widely as a source of energy until the last century, with the coming of the industrial Revolution, it was soon realized that the production (3)______ if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, many of the huge factories and electricity generating stations (4)______ unable to function if there was no coal. In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal (5)______. As a result, there have been changes in coal industry. It (6)______ that more people (7)______ coal if oil and gas were not so readily available. There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years if our use of coal (8)______ increase. Unfortunately, however , about half of the world’s coal (9)_______. Mining much of it (10)______ very expensive even it was possible to use new equipment. 1. a. passes b. used to pass c. would pass d. passed 2. a. not used b. did not use c. not using d. was not used 3. a. doubles b. had doubled c. will doubled d. would double 4. a. were b. would be c. are d. is 5. a. has declined b. will declined c. declined d. would decline 6. a. believed b. is believing c. believing d. is believed 7. a. would use b. used c. use d. will use 8. a. did not b. would not c. doesn’t d. may not 9. a. would never use b. may never be used C. would never be used d. may never use 10. a. was b. used to be c. would be d. has been V. VIẾT Exercise 1. Viết thành đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh với những từ cho dưới đây về John Lennon. 1. born / Liverpool / 1940. 2. 1956 / forms pop group at school. 3. 1957 / student / Liverpool College of Art. 4. 1962 / marry / Cynthia Powell / art student. Beatles’ first record “ Love me do” 5. 1963/ three records umber 1 in British Top 20/ Incredibly popularity/ son / Julian/ born. . ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ( SỐ 5) I. NGỮ ÂM Exercise 1. Chọn từ mà phần in nghiêng đậm gạch chân có cách phát âm khác. also in (4 )______ This enormous animal is hunted only for its tusks. These tusks are (5 )______ a lot of money and are made (6 )______ ornaments, necklaces, and knife-handles, among other things They used music to (6 – high)______ the dramatic effect. 7. Can you measure the (7 – broad)______ of this window? 8. Various kings of colourful flowers ( 8 – beautiful)_______ this garden. 9.