Đề tham khảo số 1 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. chocolate B. chemistry C. speech D. lunch 2. A. good B. book C. boot D. foot 3. A. could B. mount C. found D. encounter 4. A. anger B. damage C. message D. germ 5. A. unit B. union C. university D. umbrella Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 6. Water ________ at 100 degrees Celsius. A. boils B. is boiling C. has boiled D. boiled 7. He _______ for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. A. didn’t smoke B. doesn’t smoke C. hasn’t smoked D. isn’t smoking 8. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate. A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring 9. He lives in a small town _______. A. where is called Taunton B. which is called Taunton C. is called Taunton D. that called Taunton 10. The new measures are aimed ________ increasing the productivity of crops. A. at B. over C. upon D. beyond 11. Both my dogs are very ________ of ice cream. A. keen B. fond C. interested D. pleased 12. My parents like to watch TV; they watch ______ programs on TV every evening before going to bed. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little 13. Our landload had the broken windown ________ before winter. A. fix B. fixing C. fixed D. to fix 14. They put too _______ furniture in their living room. A. much B. many C. a lot D. plenty 15. I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy _________ one. A. other B. the other C. another D. the 16. The earth, ______ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun. A. where B. what C. which D. that 17. You should ask the centre or employment agency all the information ________ to the interview. A. relate B. relating C. to relate D. is related 18. Today, women are increasingly involved ________ the politics. A. of B. in C. with D. from 19. It was cold and wet. _________, the children put on their swimming suits and went to the beach. A. Therefore B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 20. We haven’t reached the final _______ on the funding for scientific research yet. A. decisive B. decides C. decision D. deciding 21. Luke: “How often do you attend English classes?” – Mike: “___________.” A. Three times a week B. Yes, very often. C. Two days ago D. I’m in the tenth form 22. Mary: “See you tomorrow!” – Helen: “_______________.” A. Hi, Mary! B. Thank you. C. Good morning! D. Bye! 23. Harry: “Excuse me!” – Maria: “_________.” A. Yes. Can I help you? B. No, I’m sorry. C. The same to you! D. Excuse me! 24. Nick: “What a lovely day it is today!” – Linda: “________________.” A. Thank you very much. B. Yes. Beautiful, isn’t it? C. I’m very well, thanks. D. Yes, no problems. 25. Mathew: “What a lovely coat you are wearing!” – Tim: “_______________.” A. Thank you. I got it in Paris last year. B. Not at all. Don’t mention it! C. Yes, I’m glad you liked it. D. No, she must be wearing a red dress. 26. Nobody at the party talks to us – they were very __________. A. friends B. friendly C. unfriendly D. friendless 27. It is a very depressed area and almost 20% of young adults are ___________. A. employed B. unemployed C. unemployment D. employment 28. She says it can’t be done, but I don’t accept that. Nothing is ___________. A. possible B. possibility C. impossibility D. impossible 29. He ______ the train and had to wait for the next one. A. missed B. lost C. skipped D. wasted 30. I had a ________ illness last summer and was in bed for two months. A. great B. big C. serious D. bad Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35. You should find out as much as (31)_____ about the jod and the vacancy. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate (32)_______the position. When you come to the interview, remember (33)________with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and (34)_______that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked in the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to (35)________neatly and formally. 31. A. possible B. possibly C. impossible D. possibility 32. A. of B. in C. on D. for 33. A. bring B. to bring C. bringing D. brought 34. A. relations B. experiments C. love D. experience 35. A. dress B. wear C. be D. put Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40. The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity – Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tar. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one thirth of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 36. The best title for the passage could be _____________. A. “The Use of Waste Products for Energy” B. “The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy” C. “Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste” D. “New Discoveries in Geothermal Power” 37. What provided one thirth of the electricity in the United States fifty years ago? A. Wind. B. Waste products. C. Water. D. Oil. 38. The phrase “Geothermal power” in the passage mostly means _____________. A. “heat from the earth” B. “gases in the earth’s atmosphere” C. “steam that shot up out of the earth” D. “water in the ocean, lake, or river” 39. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy EXCEPT ___________. A. burnt garbage B. geothermal power C. synthetic fuels D. nuclear energy 40. It can be inferred from the passage that ______________. A. all alternative production of energy will be derived from water B. hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy C. synthetic fuels will be the principle source of alternative energy D. alternative energy will come from a variety of sources Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 41. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere. A B C D 42. I am going to lend a book from the library. A B C D 43. She has not finished writing the essay yet, and neither I have. A B C D 44. Can you turn the television up a bit? It’s too loud. A B C D 45. Many people have died by bird flu for the last ten years. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 46. I finally managed _________. A. to get a temporary job B. getting a temporary job C. in getting a temporary job D. a temporary job to get 47. ________ until I phoned her that she finished her work. A. It didn’t B. It was not C. It happened D. There is 48. Nowadays people no longer smoke________. A. more than they used to be B. as many as they used to C. as much as they used to D. more than they do now 49. Mary would rather stay at home________. A. raher than go dancing with him B. to going dancing with him C. than going dancing with him D. than go dancing with him 50. Linda________while she had breakfast. A. asked Tom to wait a second B. asked Tom could wait a second C. said to Tom to wait a second D. asked Tom a second to wait . forget to (35 )________neatly and formally. 31 . A. possible B. possibly C. impossible D. possibility 32 . A. of B. in C. on D. for 33 . A. bring B. to bring C. bringing D. brought 34 . A. relations. letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35 . You should find out as much as (31 )_____ about the jod and the vacancy. Before the interview, you have to. job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate (32 )_______the position. When you come to the interview, remember (33 )________with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation