ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 6 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. share b. rare c. are d. declare 2. a. cooks b. loves c. joins d. spends 3. a. advises b. raises c. devises d. goes 4. a. teacher b. children c. chore d. school 5. a. hurry b. under c. pressure d. rush Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one. 6. He has been very interested in doing research on ___ since he was at high school. a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically 7. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls? a. act b. active c. action d. activity 8. It is generally believed that "Men make _____ house and women make ____home". a. Ø / Ø b. a / an c. the / the d. an / the 9. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a ___ once or twice a week at the hospital. a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes 10. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt 11. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom. a. agreed b. shared c. contractual d. sacrificed 12. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important protection a. decided b. supposed c. followed d. rejected 13. After all, she _______ him since her childhood. a. knows b. knew c. was knowing d. had known 14. I have never seen such a beautiful dress _______ you before. a. of b. on c. for d. in 15. What _______ when the fire alarm _______ off? a. are you doing / will go b. have you done / would go c. were you doing / went d. will you do / are going 16. _______ you send this wedding card to Peter, please? a. Will b. Are c. Did d. Had 17. John asked me _______ in English. a. what does this word mean b. what that word means c. what did this word mean d. what that word meant 18. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely. a. not behave b. not to behave c. not behaving d. did not behave 19. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something. a. small b. rude c. slight d. formal 20. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary qualifications. a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test 21. Reagan _______ an actor years ago. a. is said to be b. was said being c. was said have been d. is said to have been 22. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week. a. are reported to be b. are reported to have been c. are reporting to have been d. are reporting to be 23. You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member. a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed 24. If she _______ the train last night, she here now. a. took / were b. were taking / is c. had taken / would have been d. had taken / would be 25. _____ ? I’m a teacher. A. What’s his job B. What’s her job 26. C. What’s your job D. What’s David’s job 27. “What’s your hobby, Hoa?” A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone 28. . Jill failed in the final examination last term. _____ A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that. C. What is wrong D. I can’t believe 29. “ Could you tell me the way to the bus stop ?” _____ . A. Go ahead then turn right B. Thanks C. It’s OK D. by bus 30. “ You look nice in that red shirt.” - “ ………………………” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Am I ?Thanks C. Oh, poor me D. I am interesting to hear that 31. . - “ Can I get you anything?” - “ …………a pen and a piece of paper, please.” A. I like B. I’ll like C. I’d like D. I’m liking ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 32. When I am a child, I used to ride a tricycle to school. A B C D 33. . I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work. A B C D 34. The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were away on vacation. A B C D 35. . Mr Smiths is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t it? A B C D 36. They asked me what had happened last night, but I was unable to tell them. A B C D Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones 37. I have never listened to jazz music before. A.This is the first time I listened to jazz music. B.This is the first jazz music I listen to. C.This is the first time I have listened to jazz music. D.This is the first time I listen to jazz music. 38. ” You damage my laptop, Mike,” said Sylvia A.Sylvia said Mike has damaged her laptop. B.Sylvia told Mike to damage her laptop. C.Sylvia threatened Mike to damage her laptop. D.Sylvia accused Mike of damaging her laptop. 39. ”I’m sorry I forgot your birthday”, Harry told Mary. A.Harry said sorry to Mary for forgetting her birthday. B.Harry felt sorry to forget Mary’s birthday. C.Harry apologized Mary for having forgotten her birthday. D.Harry really felt a pity not to remember Mary’s birthday. 40. ”I’ll give you $500 to keep your mouth shut”, he said. .Police reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. A.A man was reported to help police with their inquiries. B.A man was reported to have been helping police with their inquiries. C.It is reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. D.It has been reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries. 41. They are watering the flowers. A.They need some water and flowers. B.There is some water on the flowers. C.The flowers are being watered. D.They are putting the flowers in warter. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (41) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by (42) _____ all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK (43) _____ school before you (44) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (45) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university. 42. a. short b. long c. big d. long 43. a. similarly b. fortunately c. approximately d. virtually 44. a. dependence b. independence c. independent d. independently 45. a. reach b. come c. approach d. go 46. a. other b. each other c. another d. others Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Traditions, saying, beliefs, language, and values are just a few things that make up our culture. Culture is the framework in which families are structured. It shapes our expectations and ideals. Culture plays a part in the meaning of marriage and our roles as husbands, wives, children and parents. Understanding cultural differences and similarities related to marriage is important. Culture affects the roles that spouses take within marriages, the age at marriage and number of children a couple have, the meaning of divorce, cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, and the way parents raise children. Understanding how relationships and marriages vary across cultural contexts, and how they are similar, we will be able to identify the unique ways that marriages and family life affect people of various cultures. As a result, we will be able to help families and sustain happy marriages. A cross cultural marriage or similar love relationship can be extremely exciting. The cultural background, visits to the other country, the language of the country and learning to speak it, the different habits and ways of doing and saying things that people from other cultures have, are. all very exciting indeed. What of the disadvantages of a cross cultural marriage or love relationship with someone from another country or cultural background? No matter how much you love your husband or wife, no matter how high your level of cross cultural awareness, cross cultural communication and respect for differences. Misunderstanding seems to be unavoidable. 47. The passage is about _________. a. the effects of cultures on love and marriage b. the definition of culture c. the role of spouses in the family d. cultural differences 48. The word It refers to _________. a. culture b. family c. framework d. structure 49. According to the writer, cross-cultural marriage _________. a. does not have advantages b. does not have disadvantages c. have both advantages and disadvantages d. does not exist through time 50. According to the passage, which of the following is not affected by culture? a. The age to get married b. Child-raising c. How much spouses love each other d. The roles of spouses 51. In cross-cultural marriage, _______ may happen. a. divorce b. quarrel c. misunderstanding d. separation . ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐẦU NĂM - TEST 6 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest nice in that red shirt.” - “ ………………………” A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Am I ?Thanks C. Oh, poor me D. I am interesting to hear that 31. . - “ Can I get you anything?” - “ …………a pen and a piece. school-leaver qualifications taken by (42) _____ all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK (43) _____ school before you (44) _____ the age of 16, you