ĐỀ 15 I. Questions 1-4: In each line pick out one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from those of others (1 pt) 1. A. chemistry 2. A. speed 3. A. literate 4. A. culture B. scholarship B. freedom B. pilot B. consult C. machine C. seek C. arrive C. instruct D. Christmas D. career D. sign D. industry II. Questions 5-8: In each line pick out one word that does not belong the group (1 pt) 5. A. town B. village C. county D. freight 6. A. minutes B. wharf C. morning D. day 7. A. hat B. diaper C. airplane D. skirt 8. A. circle B. article C. newspaper D. book III. Questions 9-24: Choose one word or phrase appropriate for each blank (4 pts) 9. What is your _______________ when you are here? A. expect B. expecting C. expectant D. expectation 10. I am starting a new job next week. I’m quite ______________ about it. A. excited B. exciting C. excitement D. excitedly 11. The ____________ of drugs is a doctor’s responsibility. A. prescribe B. prescribes C. prescription D. prescribed 12. A _____________ pharmacist has direct contact with the people in the community. A. retail B. hospital C. medical D. effective 13. Our grandmother did not work outside the home. When she was young, she only did her _______ task. A. traditional B. radical C. common D. household 14. A pharmacy is a ______________. A. dentist B. druggist C. chemist’s shop D. hospital 15. He is interested in ______________ research. A. working B. making C. doing D. studying 16. Nowadays women have more _____________ to participate in social activities A. free B. freedom C. freed D. freeing 17. She ____________ the bed every morning. A. makes B. does C. pulls D. takes 18. We could not go to the cinema_____________ the heavy rain. A. because of B. because C. although D. despite 19. If I _________ you, I _____________ tell her the truth. A. am / will tell B. were / will tell C. am / would tell D. were / would tell 20. Is there anything worth _____________ here? A. buy B. bought C. to buy D. buying 21. Do you intend ________________ anything about pollution? A. do B. done C. to do D. doing 22. Did you enjoy ____________ with her? A. to dance B. dancing C. danced D. dance 23. My sister hates ___________ the washing by hand. A. making B. doing C. cutting D. pulling 24. I did it ________________ they asked me to. A. because B. because of C. by reason D. so IV. Choose the best option (2 pts) 1/ “Because of the invention of computers, pupils no longer spend much time on calculating.” means ________. A. Pupils no longer spend much time on calculating because computers were invented. B. Pupils no longer spend much time on calculating because people invented computers. C. Pupils no longer spend much time on calculating because computers invented. D. A and B are correct. 2/ “I would like you to help me to put this chair away.” means ________. A. I want you to help me to put this chair away. B. I wish you to help me to put this chair away. C. Would you mind helping me to put this chair away? D. All are correct. 3/ “My mother doesn’t work in the hospital any more.” means ________. A. No longer does my mother work in the hospital. B. My mother no longer work in the hospital. C. My mother still works in the hospital. D. My mother no longer works in the hospital any more. 4/ “The match was delayed because it rained heavily.” means ________. A. The match was delayed because of the heavy rain. B. The match was delayed because the rain was heavy. C. The match was delayed because the heavily rained. D. A and B are correct. READING Mark Twain, whose name is known all over the world, was born in a small town on the Mississippi river in the USA. He spent his childhood on the banks of the Mississippi. As a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on others. He did not like to go to school and he constantly ran away from home. He always went toward the nearby Mississippi. He was fascinated by that magnificent river. He spent hours on its banks, gazing at the mysterious islands and passing boats. He learned all about the river and the usual people who rode up and down it. Mark Twain later made those scenes and people part of the history of America in his books. V. TRUE (ĐÚNG) / FALSE (SAI) (1 pt) _________ 1. As a boy, Mark Twain had good manners. _________2. He was not interested in learning and doing housework. _________ 3. He had much interest in the islands and passing boats. _________ 4. He didn’t have any knowledge of the Mississippi. VI. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS (1 pt) 1. Where was Mark Twain born? 2. What did he learn on the banks of the Mississippi River? . me to put this chair away.” means ________. A. I want you to help me to put this chair away. B. I wish you to help me to put this chair away. C. Would you mind helping me to put this chair. ĐỀ 15 I. Questions 1-4 : In each line pick out one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently. tell D. were / would tell 20. Is there anything worth _____________ here? A. buy B. bought C. to buy D. buying 21. Do you intend ________________ anything about pollution? A. do B. done C.