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Môn : Tiếng Anh
Mã đề 373
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
I PHONETICS
1 Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest
2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group
II VOCABULARY
1 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
Athens and Sparta were the two most advanced Greek cities of the Hellenic period
(750-338 B.C) Both had a city-state type of (16) , and both took slaves from the
peoples they (17) However, the differences outweigh the (18) in these two
ancient civilizations Sparta was hostile, warlike (constantly fighting the neighboring
cities), and military, while Athens (19) more towards the democratic and cultural
(20) of life The latter city left its mark in the (21) of art, literature,
philosophy, and science, while the (22) passed on its totalitarianism and superior
military traditions
The present (23) of a well-rounded education followed in the United States is
(24) on the ancient Athenian idea The Spartan system, on the other hand, was
concerned only with military (25)
18 a coincidence b similarities c differences d identities
Trang 225 a preparation b education c speculation d exercise
2 Choose the best answer
26 I was just _ to go out when you telephoned
27 You will become ill you stop working harder
28 When he heard the noise he asked me what was on
29 I don't think that red dress her
30 The three friends all for the same job
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31 The dentist told him to open his mouth
32 His parents never allowed him
33 Do you my turning the television on now?
34 Paris lies the river Seine
35 I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear
VI STRUCTURES
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one
36 I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed
a If I listened to him, I would succeed
b If I had listened to him, I would succeed
c If I listened to him, I would have succeed
d If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded
37 Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed
a However hard he tried, he didn't succeed
b However he tried hard, he didn't succeed
c However he didn't succeed, he tried hard
d However he tried hard, but he didn't succeed
38 I like to play tennis in the summer
a I am very interested on playing tennis in the summer
b I am very keen in playing tennis in the summer
c I am very interested to playing tennis in the summer
d I am very fond of playing tennis in the summer
39 They usually have quite a big meal at lunch time
a They are used to having a big meal at lunch time
b They are used to have a big meal at lunch time
c They are used to have a big meal at lunch time
d They used to having a big meal at lunch time
Trang 340 Despite feeling cold we kept walking
a Although we felt cold, but we kept walking b Although we felt cold, we kept walking
c However cold we felt, but we kept walking d However we felt cold, we kept walking
41 "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said
leave early
c He apologized that he has to leave early d He apologized to have left early
42 He got over his illness in three months
a It took to get over his illness in three months
b It took three months to him to get over his illness
c It took him three months to get over his illness
d It took three months for his illness to get over
43 She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone
a She was very busy that she couldn't answer the phone
b She was too busy to answer the phone
c She was too busy not to answer the phone
d She was very busy so that couldn't answer the phone
44 Our newspaper reporter in Paris sent this report
a This report was sent by our newspaper reporter in Paris
b This report was sent to Paris by our newspaper reporter
c This report was sent for Paris by our newspaper reporter
d This report was sent to our newspaper reporter in Paris
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45 The train driver's strike made it hard for us to get to work
a We were impossible to get to work because of the train driver's strike
b We found it impossible to get to work because the train driver's
c We couldn't get to work because of the train driver's strike
d We couldn't get to work because the train driver's strike
III GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer,
46 My teacher arrived after I for her for ten minutes
a waiting b was waiting c had waited d have waited
47 Nobody is ready to go ?
48 Those books cost more than these
49 I think this bus leaves before that one
50 If you are selfish, you the lives of many people
Trang 4a would endanger b will endanger c were endangered d are
endangered
51 Did the rest of the spectators at the mistake?
52 There appears a mistake; I will have the matter deal with immediately
been
53 I should prefer if you don't mind
a to be not going b to not have gone c not to be go d not to go
54 Why was Peter absent yesterday? He _ a bad cold
55 Ten miles a long hike for a hot day
56 I hope you're not getting with listening to my story
57 My grandfather is to walk without stick
58 The prime Minister to Paris several times
59 I never smoke while I a car
60 Mr Goldsmith in his office when somebody threw a stone through the window
working
61 I very fast when the accident happened
driven
62 I felt asleep when I television
correct
63 I'm learning English I started learning English in December I since December
a am learning b being learned c have been learned d have
learned
64 It is raining now It began raining two hours ago It for two hours
rained
65 When I arrived, everyone was sitting round the table with their mouths full They
been eating
IV USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
66 When you come after class this afternoon, we discussed the possibility of your
writing a research paper,
a b c d
Trang 567 Monrovian conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style to the delight of his appreciative audience,
a b c
d
68 Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the class
a b c
d
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69 After learning all the details about the project, the contractor told us them at the
planning meeting
a b c
d
70 The new student's progress advanced forward with such speed that all his teachers were amazed
a b c
d
71 After Mr Peabody had died, the money from his estate reversed back to the company which
a b
c
he had served as president for ten years
d
72 In the distance could be seen the sleepy little village with their closely clustered
adobe houses and
a b c d
red, clay-tile roofs
73 Although the weather was not perfect, a bunch of people turned out of for the annual parade
a b c d
74 After she had dressed and ate breakfast, Lucy rushed off to her office for a meeting with her
a b c d accountant
75 After the rain had let out, the Mitchell continued their hike up the mountain
a b c d
V READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer
An old man was walking to the market He had two baskets of straw hats which he wanted to sell It was very hot and soon he grew tired He put down his baskets and sat down under a tree Before long he fell asleep
At the same time, an old monkey brought a troop of small monkeys out to play It saw the old man asleep against the tree It crept softly up to him, picked up a straw hat and put
in on When the small monkeys saw this, they copied what the old one had done Then
Trang 6they all climbed up the tree and screamed and laughed till they woke the old man up with their noise The old man opened his eyes Good gracious! Where had his hats gone? He jumped to his feet and hunted high and low The naughty monkeys found this very funny and burst out laughing The old man looked up and saw the monkeys wearing his hats
"You mischievous monkeys! Give me back my hats at once!" the old man shouted
angrily
When the monkeys saw how cross he was, they screamed even louder The old man shook his fists and stamped his feet at the monkeys They imitated him but did not give him back the hats
The old man did not know what to do next He took off his hat and scratched his head The monkeys copied him again
"I know! I know!" the old man thought He threw his hat on the ground as hard as he could and said "Ah! This is really too much!"
When the monkeys saw this, they all threw down their hats from the top of the tree The old man quickly picked up the hats He put them into his baskets and immediately went on his way to the market, this time without stopping to rest
76 What did the old man want to sell?
77 What happened on his way?
a His baskets fell off his shoulders b He put his hats round a tree
c He felt tired and sat down to rest d An old monkey stole all his hats
78 Why did the old man fall asleep very soon?
hungry
79 Why did the old monkey bring the small monkeys out?
a To creep near the old man and annoy him b To play among the trees
c To steal the old man's hats d To play a trick on the old man
80 The monkeys burst out laughing because
with their hats
they liked to play among the trees d they liked to see the old man running around