ENGLISH TEST 49 Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A- soon B- book C- took D- look 2. A- realise B- surprise C- promise D- devise 3. A- window B- how C- flow D- show 4. A- pretty B- get C- net D- wet 5. A- there B- though C- than D- theme b- Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense. 1. By the time Jason helps, we (already finish) moving everything. 2. As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown. 3. He (work) all day yesterday. 4. We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you. 5. Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall. 6. Halfway to the office Paul (turn) round and (go) back home because he (forget) to turn the gas off. Question 2: Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in brackets. 1. I think it is very …… of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week. (reason) 2. My father often talks about the …… of studying and hard work. (important) 3. The shoes were very nice, but they were ……. . (comfort) 4. He’s not very ………, except on the subject of his plants. (talk) 5. Travelling in big cities is becoming more ……. everyday. (trouble) 6. He’s ……. small for his age. (surprising) 7. In some areas water has to be boiled to ……. it. (pure) 8. He’s an ……. child who likes telling stories. (imagine) 9. I understand ……… what you are saying. (perfect) 10. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ……… holiday. (please) Question 3: Choose the best answer. 1. This is Mr White, …… invention has helped hundreds of deaf people. A- whose B- which C- that D- whom 2. All the boys are good at cooking, but ……. is as good as the girls. A- either B- neither C- every D- none 3. The Blacks live in the house ……. the green doors. A- have B- with C- Which D- where 4. The reason I left is ……. I was bored. A- why B- that C- while D- for 5. I’d like to stay ……. Sunday, if that’s OK. A- to B- by C- until D- at 6. Have you had much experience ……… computers ? A- with B- in C- for D- about 7. ………… I get your call, I’ll leave. A- As soon as B- As though C- By the time D- Now that 8. They asked me a lot of questions, ……… I couldn’t answer. A- all of whom B- that C- all of which D- who 9. This one is prettier, but it costs ……… as the other one. A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many 10. The bus won’t stop ………. you ring the bell. A- when B- if C- if not D- unless 11. The temperature drops …………. the sun sets. A- while B- for C- because D- when 12. We didn’t go to Paris. We went to Rome …… . A- also B- but also C- instead D- instead of 13. The washing machine has broken down again. I thing I should get ……. . A- a new B- a new one C- new D - new one 14. It was Sunday. ………. shop was open, all the others were closed. A- A B- One C- An D- Some 15. The manager ………. welcomed us to the hotel. A- herself B- oneself C- himself D- itself Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. The country and the city have …1… and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful …2… . They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a …3… . They live in larger, more comfertable houses, and their …4… are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be …5… and they can be isolated, a long way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or they …6… to take children to school. The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of …7… . Cities are often ugly and …8… ; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a …9… and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make …10… . Question 5: a- Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d. WEATHER Weather influences the lives of everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its …1… from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all …2… them, like Britain and New Zealand, winters are mild (ôn hoà) and summers are cool. There are is not a huge change from one season to …3… . Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some …4… rain, except in deserts where it rains …5… little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky so the …6… of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at night. People are always …7… in unusual weather, for example, are shown on television. Strong winds and rain can …8… a lot of damage to buldings and in spite of modern …9 of weather forecasting they can …10… surprise us. 1. A- distance B- space C- depth D- length 2. A- through B- beside C- around D- near 3. A- next B- another C- later D- other 4. A- hard B- large C- heavy D- great 5. A- not B- quite C- more D- very 6. A- heat B- fire C- light D- temperature 7. A- attracted B- interested C- keen D- excited 8. A- make B- happen C- have D- cause 9. A- jobs B- tools C- methods D- plans 10. A- yet B - still C- already D- ever b- Read the text below and answer the questions . There are various activities for school-aged children at my little town. Among the activities I like the program called “Meet & Speak” the most. “Meet & Speak” happens once a fortnight (hai tuần lễ) from 3 pm to 5 pm on a Saturday at the common hall of Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School. The aim of the activity is for children in the locality to meet one another and share their learning experiences. In each meeting we work in a whole group or in small groups talking about our interests, hobbies, dreams and about our study . We also have topics for discussion. At the meetings we sometimes have chances to talk with writers, poets or soldiers who come to talk about how they have become such and such people in the society. I find the activity interesting and useful. Here I can make friends with many other children. Particularly, I have chances to express myself in front of other people. Speaking in public helps me overcome shyness and build up confidence. 1. What is the aim of “Meet&Speak”? 2. How often do children meet? 3. What do children usually talk about? 4. Who also come to the meeting? And what do they talk about? 5. What makes the author of the text like the activity? Question 6: a- Correct the following sentences by taking out the inappropriate word. 1. I’ll go shopping when I will get paid. 2. How an easy this exercise is ! 3. Could you tell me what time does the train arrives? 4. The house needs painting, in particularly the bedrooms. 5. I don’t want to go ; in the other words, I’m not coming with you. b- Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It doesn’t need to be finished this afternoon. It ………………………………… 2. They think the owner of the house is abroad. The owner ………………………. 3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke. The joke ………………………… 4. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jenny used ……………………… 5. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open. The door was too ……………… 6. Our meeting is tomorrow. We are ………………………… 7. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you …………………………… 8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ………………. 9. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ……………………… 10. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ………………………………. . ENGLISH TEST 49 Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) Question 1: a- Choose the word