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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from other words
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from other words
III Choose the best option to fill in the blank
11 Her brother never gives up; he’s so………
12 Today’s football match has been………because of bad weather They will play next Saturday instead
13 The other driver failed to signal his………… to turn right so I had to brake suddenly
14 The hen has just………… an egg
15 I don’t have as many………… goals as I did when I was younger
16 The director retired early……… ill-health
17 I’m not………with that particular expression
18 What comes out of a car exhaust is called…………
19 Since he moved house, he hasn’t had much……….with his friends
20 She wondered……….her father looked like now, after so many years away
21 If you are ……… , you know about something because you’ve done it before
22 If you go on ahead, I’ll ……… you later
23 The children had been………of the danger, but had taken no notice
24 Walking down the street, she noticed a long……….of houses, all exactly alike
25 The………at the football match cheered their team on
26 She asked me……… to another country in the region
27 I wish you………….here with me now
28 …………I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like
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30 Our parents don’t allow………out after midnight
31 Not only……… more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds
32 Some people are………… interested in animals than in other people
33 “I left a cookie on the table, but now it’s gone What happened to it?” “I don’t know One of the
children……… it”
34 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped……….a program on TV
35 The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if……….into the atmosphere
A it releases B it is released C it will be released D it released
36 ………….you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do
37 Can you remember the first time you…………in love?
38 Don’t try to phone me By the time you read this letter, …………
39 Gerry isn’t fat ……… , he’s quite skinny
40 “When are you going to ask your boss for a raise?”
“………….to her twice already! I don’t think she wants to give me one.”
A I’ve talked B I’ve been talking C I was talking D I’d talked
41 “What a nice day it is!” “……… ”
42 “How are you doing?” “………”
A Great Thanks B Yes, I am C I’m reading a novel D I’m afraid not
43 “You’ve really changed.” “……….”
44 “………” “No, thank you That will be all.”
C What kind of beef do you like D Would you like anything else
45 “Do you want me to help you with those packages?”
C No, I can’t help you right now D Of course, not for me
IV From the four underlined words or phrases identify the one that is not correct
46 The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for another helping
47 We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought
48 Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play
49 They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience
50 I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today
V Read the passage and choose the best answer.
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of an international chain of stores Like the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (52)
She left school at sixteen and became a (53) After twenty-three years of this work, she made the (54) to start writing novels She is now one of the most (55) -paid novelists in the world Was Emma Ilarte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (56) successful life? "I'm afraid not," she said with (57) "My life has been quite different from Emma Harte's She was (58) to be born into a poor family I came from a middle-class home and I'm (59) married to a rich American film producer The only thing I share with my heroine is her (60) to work hard."
51 A wealth B unhealthy C richness D wealthy
52 A ambition B ambitious C greed D greedy
53 A journal B report C journalist D newspaperman
54 A decide B decided C decisive D decision
55 A high B badly C highly D height
56 A incredible B incredibly C credible D credibly
57 A amusement B amuse C amused D amusing
58 A luck B lucky C unlock D unlucky
59 A happy B happiness C happily D unhappily
60 A ability B unable C able D possibility
VI Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question
Hatred is a fundamental emotion that has deep roots in society and culture Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend on a large extent on having a common enemy It seems that the existence of “bad guys” is
an important element in defining who are within a larger realm It could be said that human beings love to hate
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups
vie for attention and influence These basic responses translate into more powerful emotion later in life
One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose For many, there is no “us” without a “them” to hate In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may
be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation
61 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
62 According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?
63 In paragraph 2, the word vie could best be replaced by which of the following?
64 According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame………
65 The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they………
VII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
66 It would have been better if he had told us his new address
A He might have told us his new address B He should have told us his new address
C He must have told us his new address D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address
67 “Can you explain it in another way?” she said
A She asked him if he can explain it in another way
B She asked him to explain it in a different way
C She asked him whether he could explain another way to it
D She asked him could he explain it again
68 Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home
A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home B Tom is sorry that he has left the tickets at home
C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the tickets at home D Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home
69 The way he behaves annoys me sometimes
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C His behaviour is annoying to me D I find his behaviour very annoying
70 “You broke my pair of glasses,” the woman said
A The woman blames me of breaking her pair of glasses
B The woman blamed me of breaking her pair of glasses
C The woman blames me for having broken her pair of glasses
D The woman blamed me for having broken her pair of glasses
71 The bad weather prevented the train from running
A The bad weather stopped the running train
B The train was precluded from running by the nasty weather
C The running of the train prevented by the bad weather
D The train prevented the bad weather from running
72 Bob had better go before it gets dark
A It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before
B Bob had left before it got dark
C It’s better for Bob to leave in the darkness
D Bob should go while it’s still daylight
73 You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio
A You can be rich if you listen to the radio
B Listening to the radio makes you know less
C Listening to the radio can make you know more
D Listening to the radio enables you to be rich
74 ……….that she burst into tears
75 Not only……….visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well
76 On……….he had won, he jumped for joy
77 “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” she said
A She apologized for having to leave so earlier
B She apologized for having to leave early
C She regretted to have left so early
D She left early, and she feels sorry now
78 He offered to help her with the heavy suitcase, which was kind
A The suitcase which he offered to help her with was kind
B It was kind of him to offer to help her with the suitcase
C He offered to help her but the suitcase was too heavy
D It was kind of her to have him help with the suitcase
79 If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model
A You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you
B An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one
C A more expensive bicycle saves you much money, so don't buy an inexpensive model
D You'd better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money
80 You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day
A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises is advisable
B Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day instead
C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises
D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
English test (Number……… )
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from other words
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from other words
III Choose the best option to fill in the blank
11 Her brother never gives up; he’s so………
12 Today’s football match has been………because of bad weather They will play next Saturday instead
13 The other driver failed to signal his………… to turn right so I had to brake suddenly
14 The hen has just………… an egg
15 I don’t have as many………… goals as I did when I was younger
16 The director retired early……… ill-health
17 I’m not………with that particular expression
18 What comes out of a car exhaust is called…………
19 Since he moved house, he hasn’t had much……….with his friends
20 She wondered……….her father looked like now, after so many years away
21 If you are ……… , you know about something because you’ve done it before
22 If you go on ahead, I’ll ……… you later
23 The children had been………of the danger, but had taken no notice
24 Walking down the street, she noticed a long……….of houses, all exactly alike
25 The………at the football match cheered their team on
26 She asked me……… to another country in the region
27 I wish you………….here with me now
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29 I………… on the beach this time tomorrow
30 Our parents don’t allow………out after midnight
31 Not only……… more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high winds
32 Some people are………… interested in animals than in other people
33 “I left a cookie on the table, but now it’s gone What happened to it?” “I don’t know One of the
children……… it”
34 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped……….a program on TV
35 The smoke from burning fuels causes pollution if……….into the atmosphere
A it releases B it is released C it will be released D it released
36 ………….you should do first is make a list of all the things you have to do
37 Can you remember the first time you…………in love?
38 Don’t try to phone me By the time you read this letter, …………
39 Gerry isn’t fat ……… , he’s quite skinny
40 “When are you going to ask your boss for a raise?”
“………….to her twice already! I don’t think she wants to give me one.”
A I’ve talked B I’ve been talking C I was talking D I’d talked
41 “What a nice day it is!” “……… ”
42 “How are you doing?” “………”
A Great Thanks B Yes, I am C I’m reading a novel D I’m afraid not
43 “You’ve really changed.” “……….”
44 “………” “No, thank you That will be all.”
C What kind of beef do you like D Would you like anything else
45 “Do you want me to help you with those packages?”
C No, I can’t help you right now D Of course, not for me
IV From the four underlined words or phrases identify the one that is not correct
46 The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for another helping
47 We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought
48 Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play
49 They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience
50 I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today
46 A 47 C 48 A 49 B 50 B
V Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Emma Ilarte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor lonely girl who became the (51) owner of an international chain of stores Like the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (52) She left
Trang 7school at sixteen and became a (53) After twenty-three years of this work, she made the (54) to start writing novels She is now one of the most (55) -paid novelists in the world
Was Emma Ilarte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (56) successful life? "I'm afraid not," she said with (57) "My life has been quite different from Emma Harte's She was (58) to be born into a poor family I came from a middle-class home and I'm (59) married to a rich American film producer The only thing I share with
my heroine is her (60) to work hard."
51 A wealth B unhealthy C richness D wealthy
52 A ambition B ambitious C greed D greedy
53 A journal B report C journalist D newspaperman
54 A decide B decided C decisive D decision
55 A high B badly C highly D height
56 A incredible B incredibly C credible D credibly
57 A amusement B amuse C amused D amusing
58 A luck B lucky C unlock D unlucky
59 A happy B happiness C happily D unhappily
60 A ability B unable C able D possibility
VI Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question
Hatred is a fundamental emotion that has deep roots in society and culture Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend on a large extent on having a common enemy It seems that the existence of “bad guys” is
an important element in defining who are within a larger realm It could be said that human beings love to hate
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups
vie for attention and influence These basic responses translate into more powerful emotion later in life
One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose For many, there is no “us” without a “them” to hate In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may
be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation
61 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
62 According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?
63 In paragraph 2, the word vie could best be replaced by which of the following?
64 According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame………
65 The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they………
VII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
66 It would have been better if he had told us his new address
A He might have told us his new address B He should have told us his new address
C He must have told us his new address D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address
67 “Can you explain it in another way?” she said
A She asked him if he can explain it in another way
B She asked him to explain it in a different way
C She asked him whether he could explain another way to it
D She asked him could he explain it again
68 Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home
A Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home B Tom is sorry that he has left the tickets at home
C Tom wishes he hadn’t left the tickets at home D Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home
69 The way he behaves annoys me sometimes
A I was annoyed with his way of behaving B I’m sometimes annoyed by the way he behaves
C His behaviour is annoying to me D I find his behaviour very annoying
70 “You broke my pair of glasses,” the woman said
A The woman blames me of breaking her pair of glasses
B The woman blamed me of breaking her pair of glasses
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D The woman blamed me for having broken her pair of glasses
71 The bad weather prevented the train from running
A The bad weather stopped the running train
B The train was precluded from running by the nasty weather
C The running of the train prevented by the bad weather
D The train prevented the bad weather from running
72 Bob had better go before it gets dark
A It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before
B Bob had left before it got dark
C It’s better for Bob to leave in the darkness
D Bob should go while it’s still daylight
73 You can enrich your knowledge by listening to the radio
A You can be rich if you listen to the radio
B Listening to the radio makes you know less
C Listening to the radio can make you know more
D Listening to the radio enables you to be rich
74 ……….that she burst into tears
75 Not only……….visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well
76 On……….he had won, he jumped for joy
77 “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” she said
A She apologized for having to leave so earlier
B She apologized for having to leave early
C She regretted to have left so early
D She left early, and she feels sorry now
78 He offered to help her with the heavy suitcase, which was kind
A The suitcase which he offered to help her with was kind
B It was kind of him to offer to help her with the suitcase
C He offered to help her but the suitcase was too heavy
D It was kind of her to have him help with the suitcase
79 If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model
A You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you
B An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one
C A more expensive bicycle saves you much money, so don't buy an inexpensive model
D You'd better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money
80 You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day
A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises is advisable
B Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day instead
C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises
D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day