CHUẨN BỊ KIẾN THỨC ÔN THI TN THPT 2011 pdf

CHUẨN BỊ KIẾN THỨC ÔN THI TN THPT 2011 PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. resume B. statistics C. position D. designer 2. A. helps B. laughs C. likes D. arrives 3. A. filled B. missed C. ploughed D. watched QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 4. A. teacher B. village C. police D. worker 5. A. discuss B. attract C. suppose D. visit Questions 6 - 25: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. The conical leaf hat is made ____________ a special kind __________ bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. A. in/ for B. of/ of C. on/ for D. from/ of 7. Few Asian students agreed _____________ the American students' view that wives and husbands should share all thoughts. A. to B. on C. for D. with 8. The wedding day was __________ chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully 9. Peter usually helps his mother with _________ . A. housework B. homework C. chores D. household 10. _____ __ at someone is considered as rude. A. Looking B. Waving C. Greeting D. Pointing 11. He went to the cinema__________he had done his homework. A. before B. until C. by the time D. after 12. _________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat. A. Had you arrived B. If you hadn't arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived 13. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese ______. A. education B. culture C. society D. language 14. _________ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbours have come to my house twice. A. Because B. Since C. When D. After 15. To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ___________ and salary. A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying 16. The _________way to apologize is to say 'Tm sorry." A. most simple B. simplest C. more simple D. simpler 17. A: "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" B: "Let me ask my parents for _________ permission." A. a B. an C. the D. no article 18. When we came to their house, they __________ chess. A. were playing B. are playing C. played D. have been playing 19. Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract the waiter's __________ . A. attention B. agreement C. assistance D. eyes 20. They are a close-knit family and very __________ of one another. A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting 21. Compulsory education in Vietnam starts at the __________ level. A. kindergarten B. lower secondary C. upper secondary D. primary 22. State schools are schools ____________ all children can attend without paying tuition fees. A. which B. from which C. to which D. in which 23. Primary education is .a stage of study __________ children aged from 5 to 11 years old. A. to B. for C. in D. with 24. The National Curriculum _________ by the government. A. will set B. set C. is setting D. is set 25. The school year in Vietnam _________ divided into two terms. A. was B. are C. is D. is being QUESTIONS 26 - 33: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women have to work (26) ______ at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (27) ______ of the housework, women have to do (28) ______ of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the mothers may not have (29) ______ children to take care of, but they have to (30) ______ their families alone and have to provide for all the (31) ______ money. Therefore, the (32) ______ mothers have to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the (33) ______ conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy. 26. A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally 27. A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility 28. A. best B. most C. fewest D. least 29. A. few B. much C. many D. some 30. A. raise B. earn for C. keep D. nurse 31. A. homecoming B. housewarming C. household D. housekeeping 32. A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single 33. A. expensive B. saving C. comfortable D. modern QUESTIONS 34 - 38: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by circling letter A, B, C or I) as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the U.S have also always stressed "character" or "social" skills through extracurricular activities, including organised sports. Because most schools start at around 8 o'clock every morning and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening. There is usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs. Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities - swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums - with the public. Often the students themselves organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by mowing lawns. Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip. Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of "school spirit" among the students and in the community. 34. How many hours do the children stay at school a day? A. eight B. five C. six D. four 35. Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned? A. writing newspapers B. singing in a choir C. helping old people D. working in a radio station 36. Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text? A. swimming pools B. tennis courts C. golf course D. stadiums 37. What do the students do to support school activities? A. look after a baby B. repair cars C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers 38. Which activities are not helped by parents and local business? A. performing at a state music competition B. working in a TV station C. playing in a sport competition D. having a camping trip QUESTIONS 39 - 42: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 39. I often share my secrets with my sister. A. It is my sister which I often share secrets with. B. It is my sister that I often share secrets. C. It is my sister whose I often share secrets with. D. It is my sister with whom I often share secrets. 40. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children. A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work. C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children. D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children. 41. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me. A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job. B. She say me to think carefully before applying for that job. C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job. D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job. 42. Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago. A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years. B. Anne has study non-verbal forms of communication for three years. C. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years. D. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of communication since three years. QUESTIONS 43 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 43. The British (A) are generally less will (B) to talk about (C) personal matters (D). 44. Many people (A) may work (B) long hours and have (C) little time for an (D) social life. 45. Some people (A) become close friends (B) with people he (C) work with (D). 46. They (A) have translated Nguyen Du's novel (B) "Kieu" into (C) several language (D). 47. They sold (A) computers commercial (B) for the first time (C) in the 1950s (D). 48. People (A) use computer (B) to forecast the (C) weather or to control robots (D). 49. They could (A) publish his new (B) English - Vietnamese dictionary (C) next month (D). 50. A new school (A) for disabled children (B) will be build (C) here next month (D). THE END PRACTICE TEST 2 QUESTIONS 1-2: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. hands B. occasions C. associates D. others 2. A. frightened B. stamped C. walked D. laughed QUESTIONS 3-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 3. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. nursery D. certificate 4. A. average B. aquatic C. athletic D. available 5. A. mathematics B. sociology C. chemistry D. archaeology QUESTIONS 6 - 20: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. ______ should try to make good impression on interviewers. A. Apply B. Applicants C. Applying D. Applied 7. In England public schools are also called _____________schools. A. private B. state C. free paying D. independent 8. Our company wants to take in those who are _____________for the job. A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good 9. Universities send letters of_____________ to successful candidates by post. A. accept B. acceptably C. acceptable D. acceptance 10. In your …………. letters you should mention your education, qualifications and work experience. A. applicant B. apply C. application D. applicable 11. Don't forget to say goodbye to the interviewer_________ leaving the office. A. before B. after C. while D. when 12. Children stay in secondary school _________ the age of sixteen. A. for B. until C. at D. in 13. This clerk will provide us with the information about applying___________ universities in the UK. A. at B. to C. for D. with 14. During the interview you should concentrate on__________ the interviewer is saying. A. when B. that C. what D. where 15. Mary searched all over the house __________she could not find the key. A. but B. although C. however D. because 16. Does anyone know _________ this hat might belong? A. who B. whom C. whose D. to whom 17. If it rained heavily, the fields _________ flooded now. A. will be B. had been C. would be D. can be 18. A _________is a person who takes people to places of interest. A. writer B. pilot C. tourist guide D journalist 19. The national curriculum is made _______________ of the subjects such as: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on. A. in B. up C. on D. from 20. ______ wants to work for this company can send their application letter by post. A. Who B. That C. Whoever D. Whom QUESTIONS 21 - 24: Read the following passage and complete the sentences that follow by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. Susan was very nervous about her interview. For at least three weeks before it she was worried about it. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to do that too. She had been told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes of what she might be asked and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came, she arrived half an hour early. There were six other people waiting to be interviewed. They looked much more confident than her. She began to feel even more nervous. One by one, the others were called. Each of them came out looking satisfied. Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by then that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose. The three interviewers were all very serious and they didn't seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head. Afterwards she was sure she wouldn't get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had been the only one who acted naturally. 21. Susan was told that there were many ______ for the job. A. application B. applicant C. apply D. applicants 22. There were only ______ interviewees. A.6 B.7 C.8 D. 9 23. Susan felt even more nervous than before because the other people . A. acted better than her B. looked more confident than her C. looked more relaxed than her D. knew that she had no chance of getting the job 24. Susan won the job because she was the only one who ____________ . A. answered the questions naturally B. asked the questions naturally C. acted naturally D. told naturally QUESTIONS 25 - 33: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D, Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 21, Jalan Sultan Johore Bahru The advertiser, P.O. Box 345, Kuala Lumpur, Dear Sir, In response to your advertisement in the "Malaysia Times" of 1st January for an office clerk. I am (25) ______ this application for your consideration. I am 20 years of (26) ______ and have passed the GCE "A " Level with certificate in English, Mathematics and General Science. In (27) ______ have taken a Computer (28) ______. I can type 40 words a(n) (29) ______ and have also a working knowledge of book-keeping and accounts. I am proficient in National Language as well as English. I am in good health and take interest (30) ______ sport. I am enclosing copies of certificate (31) ______ from my school. If you grant me an interview, I shall be happy to come to your office any time convenient (32) ______ you. I am looking forward to (33) ______ from you soon. Yours faithfully, 25. A. making B. writing C. submitting D. sending 26. A. age B. old C. life D. lives 27. A. short B. brief C. opinion D. addition 28. A. course B. lesson C. material D. subject 29. A. minute B. hour C. second D. day 30. A. on B. at C. in D. about 31. A. obtaining B. studying C. having D. obtained 32. A. to B. for C. with D. on 33. A. hearing B. hear C. hears D. heard QUESTIONS 34 - 40: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 34. Hanoi is famous for its beauty. A. It is the beauty of Hanoi that makes it famous. B. Hanoi is a beautiful city. C. It is Hanoi whose beauty attracts many foreign visitors. D. Because Hanoi is famous, it is beautiful. 35. Money must be easy to carry about. A. Money must be lasting. B. Money must be easy to recognize. C. Money must be easy to bring along. D. Money must be used easily. 36. It is difficult to start looking for a job at my age. A. I'm young, so it is difficult to start looking for a job. B. It is difficult for me to get employed at my age. C. Getting employed at such ages is also difficult. D. I don't think I can start looking for a job now. 37. The USA is a country of high youth unemployment. A. The USA is a country of young people. B. It is the USA that has a great number of young people. C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA. D. We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA. 38. Life in Vietnam in the 2500 will be very different. A. Vietnam will be very different in the 2500. B. The 2500 will see great changes in Vietnam. C. The 2500 will see great differences in life in Vietnam. D. People of Vietnam will make great changes for the country. 39. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house. B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house. C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house. D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house. 40. The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that island. A. The plants which live on that island may develop differently. B. The plants lives on that island may develop differently. C. The plants which lives on that island may develop differently. D. The plants which live that island may develop differently. QUESTIONS 41 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 41. What (A) have they say (B) about their (C) marriages (D)? 42. You should to take (A) these tablets (B) and rest for (C) a couple of days (D). 43. Bacteria is (A) helpful (B) to life (C) on earth (D). 44.I will ask (A) my students (B) to repeat the (C) sentences again (D). 45. I'm afraid (A) I can't (B) come with (C) you on tomorrow (D). 46. We usually (A) have English lesson (B) twice (C) a week (D). 47. They never have (A) breakfast (B) before (C) having bath (D). 48. When he came (A), we were (B) having (C) dinners (D). 49. She likes (A) her job but (B) does not (C) like wear uniforms (D). 50. Children can't (A) start school (B) not until (C) they are six (D). PRACTICE TEST 3 QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. science B. client C. review D. variety 2. A. prepare B. care C. share D. cage 3. A. pay B. clay C. essay D. said QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 4. A. design B. essay C. caring D. special 5. A. escape B. marry C. prepare D. recount Questions 6 - 30: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. In the past the earth was ______ to be flat. A. created B. evolved C believed D. built 7. We'll talk about those ______ problems are related to psychology. A. what B. which C. whose D. who 8. In my opinion Anderson's reputation as an artist is very ______. A. overrated B. overpowered C. overstated D. overlooked 9. The city is determined to rid itself of problems with drainage, waste, air and noise pollution ______ to make Vietnam's aged capital a clean and green city. A. so that B. in order that C. to order D. so as 10. The city administration plans to invest VND 26 billion to ______ polluted water. A. solve B. treating C. solving D. treat 11. You will find John ______ difficult to understand at first, as he has a slight impediment in his speech. A. rather B. hardly C. over D. enough 12. They searched ______ for the missing documents but they were never found. A. to and fro B. high and low C. up and down D. back to back 13. If one ______ a killing, one must expect to suffer the consequences. A. creates B. makes C. commits D. shows 14. The habit of taking cold baths in winter is said to be ______ to the English. A. individual B. personal C. intelligent D. peculiar 15. You'd better not argue with them, ______ you'll be fined. A. if B. in case C. unless D. otherwise 16. ______ from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. A. Exhaust B. Pollution C. Gas D. Air 17. Those ______ showed signs of psychological effects behaved very differently. A. how B. who C. where D. whose 18. Heavily polluted plants will be closed down only if the matter is ______ of by the Prime Minister. A. disapproved B. disapproving C. approved D. approving 19. Flood ______ from the heavy rain destroyed the crops in the region. A. resulted B. to result C. results D. resulting 20. Increasing industrialization is challenging the province to ______ every effort to control pollution. A. do B. create C. make D. give 21. ______ are still living, others are dead. A. Some types of germs B. While some types of germs C. There are some types of germs D. But some types of germs 22. You won't be allowed to teach here ______ you show your qualification. A. since B. unless C. for D. while 23. Did the man say he ______ already sent the application form? A. should B. would C. have D. had 24. In the United States, ______ is generally the responsibility of municipal government. A. for water treatment B. water treatment C. where water treatment D. in which water treatment 25. It would be hard to process the data ______ using a computer. A. for B. with C. since D. without 26. "This room is filled with smoke". "Yes, this is a ______ room." A. smoke-filled B. smoke-filling C. filling-smoke D. smoking-filled 27. We'll talk about the questions ______ logical thought. A. require B. requiring C. required D. are requiring 28. You have learned many things useful there, ______ you? A. have B. do C. haven't D. don't 29. Most folk songs are ballads ______ have simple words and tell simple stories. A. what B. although C. when D. that 30. My brother got ______ with doing the same thing for days in his office. A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredom QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Most people work to earn a living, and produce goods and services. Goods are (31) ______ agricultural (like maize and milk) or manufactured (like cars and paper). Services are such things (32) ______ education, medicine, and commerce. Some people provide products. An example can be a man who produces goods such as rice. Some provide services. In a hotel, services can range from cleaning, washing to arranging tours within and outside the city where (33) ______. Other people provide both goods and services. For example, in the same garage a man may buy a car or some service which helps him to maintain his car. The work people do is called economic activity. All economic activities together make up the economic system of a town, a city, a country, or the world. Such an economic system is the sum (34) ______ and what they want. The work people undertake provides either what they need or provides the money with (35) ______ they can buy essential commodities. Of course, most people hope to earn enough money to buy commodities and services which are non-essential but which provide some particular personal satisfaction, like toys for children, visits to the cinema, and books. 31. A. either B. both C. neither D. only 32. A. else B. for C. with D. as 33. A. are the guests staying B. the guests are staying C. are staying the guests D. staying the guests are 34. A. what people do B. of total what people do C. total of what people do D. of what people do in total 35. A. that B. without which C. the money D. which QUESTIONS 36 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. A greenhouse is a building whose sides and roof are made of glass so that the temperature inside is magnified. And it's used to grow plants that need high temperatures. This is to illustrate an example of how man could be causing changes to the climate. These changes result from increasing the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, thus raising the surface temperature of the Earth. And this is known as the "Greenhouse Effect." C02 is a normal component of the atmosphere and until recently has not been considered an air pollutant. But average global C02 concentrations have been increasing since 1860, with particularly sharp increase in 1958. The main reason for this continuous increase in C02 build-up is the burning of fossil fuels. During the past 100 years, the C02 content of the atmosphere has already risen by about 15% - from about 290 to about 340 parts per million. And it's still rising. Although the C02 content of the atmosphere is only about 0.032%, it's a major factor in determining average global temperature. Incoming sunlight consists of many wavelengths including some very dangerous ones. But ozone in the upper atmosphere and water vapor and C02 in the lower atmosphere filter out or destroy most of the harmful wavelengths, so what reaches the Earth is mostly visible light. It's absorbed by land, sea and cloud and is reradiated in the atmosphere as longer wavelength infrared radiation, or heat, as the Earth cools. Much of this infrared radiation is absorbed by C02. The C02 then radiates a portion of the absorbed heat energy back to the Earth to warm the atmosphere. Rather like the glass in a greenhouse or a car window on sunny day, C02 in the atmosphere acts as a one-way filter that allows visible light to enter the Earth's atmosphere, but prevents longer wavelength heat radiation from leaving. Assuming that energy is arriving from the sun at a constant rate, then as the level of C02 increases, the average surface temperature of the earth should rise. 36. What is the purpose of using a greenhouse? A. to give an example of atmospheric changes caused by man B. to magnify temperature to grow plants requiring high temperatures C. to give an example of buildings whose sides and roof are made of glass D. to indicate the rising level of C02 in the earth's atmosphere 37. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 1? A. The sides and roof of a greenhouse are made of glass B. Plants need high temperatures to grow C What is the "Greenhouse Effect"?' D. A greenhouse is used for growing plants 38. Why is C02 considered an air pollutant? A. C02 is a normal component of the atmosphere B. Global C02 concentrations have been increasing C. C02 is a by-product of the burning of fossil fuels D. C02 raises the surface temperature of the Earth 39. What is not true according to the information from the passage? A. The level of C02 has risen by as much as 15% B. The sun emits some very dangerous wavelengths C. A portion of sunlight is filtered out before entering the Earth D. C02 allows sunlight to enter and leave the Earth's atmosphere 40. What is the best title for the passage? A. The "Greenhouse Effect" and how C02 warms the atmosphere B. The level of C02 at present compared with that in the past C. Ozone and water vapor with filtering out harmful wavelengths D. The "Greenhouse Effect" used for growing plants QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 41. These convicts were sent to Australia as punishment for their crimes. A. These criminals were punished and sent to Australia. B. These convicts punished themselves for their crimes by going to Australia. C. They sent these convicts to Australia, then punished them. D. Because of their crimes, these convicts were sent to Australia as punishment. 42. If students have problems, you can ask questions to check their understanding. A. I advice you to ask questions to check their understanding. B. It's better to check their understanding by asking questions. C. Questions can be asked to check their understanding if students have problems. D. Asking questions to check their understanding if they have problems. 43. / don't think Jerry will win the tennis match. A. In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match. B. I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match. C. The fact is that Jerry won't win the tennis match. D. Jerry will win the tennis match, I don't think that. 44. After days of searching, the captain found a fine harbor. A. The captain found a fine harbor; then he searched for days. B. The captain had searched for days before he could find a fine harbor. C. It took the captain some time to search for a fine harbor. D. The captain spent many days on exploring the fine harbor in the new place. 45. There are many factors contributing to air pollution. A. Air pollution results in many consequences. B. Air pollution is the result of burning forests. C. Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous. D. Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena. Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 9 of 40 QUESTIONS 46 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 46. The aim of this exercises (A) is to practise (B) using will for (C) a future fact or prediction (D). 47. Heavily (A) polluted factories will be closed (B) down sooner (C) or latest (D). 48. Tell students (A) are going (B) to hear three short (C) conversations about food (D). 49. I will (A) never forget (B) what has he (C) done to me (D). 50. Sue enjoyed the (A) film is so much (B) that she said she would (C) go to the movie to (D) see it again. PRACTICE TEST 4 QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 1. A. cheerful B. charity C. machine D. chance 2. A. field B. belief C. brief D. friend 3. A. between B. cheese C. cheep D. cheer QUESTIONS 4-5: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 4. A. between B. cherish C. chicken D. kitchen 5. A. exciting B. charity C. convenient D. surprising QUESTIONS 6 - 30: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. Never in my life ______ such a beautiful sunset. A. I have seen B. I do see C. have I seen D. do I see 7. I will phone you ______ I get there. A. as well as B. as much as C. as soon as D. as early as 8. If we heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it ______. A. would boil B. will be boiling C. is boiling D. boils 9. After finishing the presentation, I suggested ______ to the cinema. A. us to go B. that we to go C. going D. we going 10. If you do not learn seriously, ______ to understand the subject well. A. you will never be able B. will you never be able C. never you will be able D. will never you be able 11. Early carpenters, having ______ nails, had to use wooden pegs to secure their constructions. A. not B. neither C. no D. none 12. Not ______ 1975 did we liberate the South. A. since B. for C. until D. as 13. People who reverse the letters of words ______ to read suffer from dyslexia. A. when trying B. if they tried C. when tried D. if they try 14. Featured at the Henry Ford Museum ______ of antique cars dating from 1865. A. is an exhibit B. an exhibit C. are an exhibit D. an exhibit is 15. The purpose of a labor union is to improve the working conditions and ______ its members. A. protecting B. to protect C. in protection D. for protection 16. We cannot imagine ______ life would be like without music. A. what B. when C. where D. how 17. I do believe that his study there will be ______ great benefit to his teaching career later. A. on B. to C. in D. of 8. The formal statement of this process is ______ the principle of natural selection. A. referred B. called C. known D. regarded 19. What ______ is protecting the area and these endangered species. A. in environmentalists are interested B. are environmentalists interested in C. are interested in environmentalists D. environmentalists are interested in 20. "What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ______ ?" A. end B. edge C. foot D. side Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 10 of 40 21. From these and ______ observations, Darwin put together a concept of natural selection. A. another B. other C. others D. other's 22. A serious study of physics is impossible without ______ knowledge of mathematics. A. several B. amount of C. some D. few 23. Hardly ______ play truant. Something must have happened to them. A. do they B. they do C. have they D. they have 24. It's very cold in here, do you mind ______ I close the window? A. whether B. as if C. if D. for 25. If you had asked him, he helped you to solve the problem. A. will have B. ought to have C. should have D. would have 26. Sidney always gets high marks because her compositions are ______. A. well extremely written B. extremely well written C. written well extremely D. well written extremely 27. "Whose book is it?" - "I don't know, but I think ______ ." A. it is Jim B. it is Jim's C. it is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim's 28. We ______ for an hour when the bus finally came. A. waited B. have waited C. have been waiting D. had been waiting 29. ______ Mark, is attending the lecture now. A. Right now B. At that time C. Because of the time D. My friend 30. The tetracyclines, ______ antibiotics, are used to treat infections. A. are a family of B. being a family C. a family of D. their family is QUESTIONS 31 - 35: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. A friend of mine has just come back from her holiday in Australia. She's telling us about her holiday there. Here is her description of this fantastic place. "We arrived at Sydney airport really early in the morning. The view from the (31) ______ Sydney harbor was fantastic. We were really exhausted but we wanted to have (32) ______ around Sydney, so we went sightseeing straight away. We went to the Opera House First. It's even more beautiful than in the photos - really (33) ______. We then went to the Rocks, which is the old section of Sydney and which is now very pretty, particularly at night. The next morning we went on Harbor Cruise. On the following day we flew up to Cairns. The scenery was wonderful there. We especially liked the Barrier Reef (34)______ colorful fish and clear blue water. After that, we decided to go to (35) ______ quiet. We flew to Seaford. We didn't see many tourists there. However, I love this place. There's so much wildlife - a bird-watcher's dream!" 31. A. looking down over plane B. plane looking down over C. plane down over looking D. over plane looking down 32. A. a look a bit of B. a bit look of a C. a bit of a look D. of a bit a look 33. A. spectator B. spectate C. spectacular D. spectacularly 34. A. with its B. for its C. together its D. like its 35. A. nowhere B. wherever C. everywhere D. somewhere QUESTIONS 36 - 40: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow by circling letter A, B, C or D as the correct answers and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. Why are there so many grandmothers and so few grandfathers? In other words, why do men die younger than women? Is it because men are afraid of getting old and helpless and so they prefer to die before that happens? Perhaps they fear to be left alone by their women and so decide to do the leaving first. Many explanations are given for the fact that men die earlier than women. Men are stronger physically, yet women can hang on longer to life. Both men and women are emotional creatures but women are not afraid or ashamed to cry while men refuse to do so. They are afraid of being thought "soft". Some men, when they are upset, play loud music or dig in the garden to relieve their feelings. Many men like an orderly life so that they bury themselves in their work or want a wife with some children or long to take part in wars where there is a definite chain of command. There is a leader to give orders and a known enemy to fight against and defeat. All these make men feel they live in a rational world. So the majority of men like a rational world. Rationality is fine but it does not include everything that makes life joyful and fun or even messy and frustrating. When a man refuses to cry he is refusing to accept that his emotions are part of him. Of course some men do not follow this pattern. Bob Hawke is capable of crying in public whereas Margaret Thatcher is probably incapable of crying at any time. We need to cry Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 11 of 40 because that shows our ability to suffer. If we do not suffer we are not really alive at all. Suffering can be creative or destructive. If we can all learn to cry and laugh and shout and dance openly, we are living creatively and adding something to the human race. We often say men suffer more from stress and therefore they die earlier. Are we not saying in another way that they do not know how to suffer in the right way - with tears and laughter instead of silence - and so they are miserable and just give up? That is just my theory of course. Have you a better one? 36. What does the word "that" (the underlined word) in the passage refer to? A. The fact that men die younger than women B. The fact that they fear to be left alone C. The fact that men get old and helpless D. The fact that they decide to do the leaving first 37. What is found the same for both men and women? A. They like to cry B. They are physically strong C. They want to play loud music D. They are emotional creatures 38. Which paragraph explains why men die earlier than women? A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4 39. What's the writer's opinion toward crying? A. It is a good thing for people to cry B. To be silent is better than to cry C. It is all right for women to cry but shameful for men D. Tears are not real signs of suffering 40. What's the main question the article is intended to discuss? A. Why men like a rational world B. Why women are more emotional than men C. Why suffering is different in men and women D. Why men die earlier than women QUESTIONS 41 - 45: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one and mark your choice on the answer sheet. 41. Most information was collected by direct observations of its behaviours. A. Many direct observations have been made in its behaviours. B. Almost the information was the result of direct observations of its behaviours. C. Direct observations of its behaviours made for collecting most information. D. Almost the information came from its behaviours for direct observations. 42. They try to prevent the reader from vocalizing. A. They try to stop the reader from vocalizing. B. The reader tries to prevent vocalizing. C. The reader tries to prevent them from vocalizing. D. They try to prevent vocalizing from the reader. 43. This passage focuses on helping students read faster. A. How to read this passage faster and faster. B. Reading faster is the content of this passage. C. The purpose of this passage is to help students read more quickly. D. The purpose of this passage is to helping students read more quickly. 44. All of the students, but Peter went to the meeting. A. Peter went to the meeting; and so did all of the students. B. Except for Peter, all of the students went to the meeting. C. All of the students, especially Peter went to the meeting. D. All of the students, including Peter went to the meeting. 45. We take great pride in offering the best service in town. A. Our service is the best. That's why people can see our pride. B. We are very proud of offering the best service in town. C. The best service in town is offered to people with great pride. D. No-one takes great pride in offering the best service in town, but we do. QUESTIONS 46 - 50: Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the word or phrase which must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct by circling letter A, B, C or D and then mark your choice on the answer sheet. 46. The jacket with (A) three differently (B) colors belongs to (C) Hai, my brother (D). 47. I often (A) spend some money each month (B), about $50, to buy (C) books on (D) economics. 48. She must have (A) her reasons (B) where (C) she doesn't want to (D) tell. Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 12 of 40 49. Production (A) is the (B) process growing (C) or making food, goods, or (D) materials. 50. As you (A) can see, costs of living have been (B) reduced for (C) 20% over the past (D) year. PRACTICE TEST 5 QUESTIONS 1-2: Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the word whose main stress is on the syllable in the position which is different from that of the others. Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 1. A. penalty B. wildness C. reunite D. fascinating 2. A. unnoticed B. composed C. precision D. telescope QUESTIONS 3-5: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 3. A. exactly B. exert C. exam D. excellent 4. A. invite B. shrine C. village D. primary 5. A. depends B. years C. temples D. parents QUESTIONS 6 - 25: These are incomplete sentences. Choose A, B, C or I) as your best choice to complete each sentence and then identify your answer by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. 6. Helen's parents were very pleased when they read her school ______. [...]... food (37) Other experts Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 33 of 40 think this is too pessimistic, and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now But (38) that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished or starving now One thing that man can do is to... mechanism within the brain The main function of this "body clock" is to anticipate and (35) for external changes so that, for example, body temperature starts to rise (36) dawn, gearing us up for the day, and begins to (37) in the early evening, winding us down for sleep Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky -... Eating and living in this country is becoming expensive A more and more B too C less D so 22 He kept his job the manager had threatened to sack him A despite B unless C even D although 23 Many people used to think that women's are childbearing and home taking Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky -... initial 34 A friendship B partnership C relation D membership 35 A achieved B reached C succeeded D managed 36 A appeared B performed C started D began 37 A common B excited C popular D known 38 A Until B Since C By D To 39 A grew B enlarged C increased D succeeded Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng... in (35) country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but (36) people do not have this information, they may (37) that private medical care is extremely Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 22 of 40 expensive It is not unusual for people to discover that they do... combinations Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D Mark your Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 25 of 40 choice on the answer sheet 41 “Tsunami” is a Japanese word This word means "harbor wave" A "Tsunami" is a Japanese word which it means "harbor wave" B "Tsunami"... apartment 49 These (A) televisions are all too expensive (B) for we (C) to buy at this time (D), but perhaps we will return later 50 After she had bought (A) himself (B) a new automobile, she sold (C) her (D) bicycle Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 17 of 40 PRACTICE TEST 7 QUESTIONS 1-2: Choose... each space Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 38 of 40 You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of this century, he was the most famous man in England He became (36) while still at... potential to be a teacher, to some extent A has B to have C having D have 24 of commodities began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 18 of 40 A The shipping B A ship C The shipped D To ship QUESTION 25: The sentences (1-2-3-4-5-6) in the following... that of the others Identify your choice by circling letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet 3 A important B comfortable C surprising D extinction Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_ Ky - T_ Ky - H_i Dư_ng Page 23 of 40 4 A carry B invent C appoint D become 5 A sentence B season C success D saucer QUESTIONS 6 - 24: These . CHUẨN BỊ KIẾN THỨC ÔN THI TN THPT 2011 PRACTICE TEST 1 QUESTIONS 1-3: Choose one word whose underlined part is. used to think that women's ______ are childbearing and home taking. Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT T_. this information, they may (37) ______ that private medical care is extremely Chuẩn bò kiến thức ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT và tuyển sinh ĐH, CĐ năm 2008-2009 Nguyen Thanh Tn – GV Tiêng Anh – THPT