Test 2 (Ôn thi tốt nghiệp) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. vanished b. destroyed c. laughed d. faced 2. a. spends b. loves c. joins d. cooks 3. a. practices b. pollutes c. stretches d. houses 4. a. champagne b. character c. scholarship d. chemical 5. a. picture b. measure c. mature d. pleasure Choose the best options 6- When will we meet, at 7:30 or 8:00 ? – I don’t mind . _____ is convenient for me a- Either time b- Neither of them c- Both time d- Neither time 7- ____ imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess a- Many of the b- Many c- There are many d- Of the many 8- ____ it not been for the torrential rain, we would have gone out a- But b- If c- Had d- should 9- The doctor advised him . . . . . . . . . and to take up some sports a- to stop smoke b- stop smoking c- to stop to smoke d- to stop smoking 10- This Math problem is difficult . . . . . . . me . . . . . . it a- for / solving b- for me / to solve c- of me / solving d- of / to solve 11- The population of the Earth is increasing at tremendous rate and ____ a- they have become b- are soon going to be c- soon will be d- why it will be 12- They don’t let anyone enter the area a- Nobody is let to enter the area b- Nobody is allowed to enter the area c- Nobody is allowed entering the area d- The area is not allowed entering 13- It’s no use trying to persuade tom to change his mind a- It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind b- It’s useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind c- There is no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind d- It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind 14- His stories was so funny that it made all of us laugh a- His story was too funny to laugh b- His story couldn’t make us laugh c- His stories was very funny, and we couldn’t help laughing d- We all laughed at him for his story 15- I will remember to water the plants a- I won’t forget to water the plants b- I won’t forget watering the plants c- I remember watering the plants d- I promise watering the plants 16- No sooner had Tom graduated from university ____ a- that he was offered a job in a big company b-than he was offered a job in a big company c- when he was offered a job in a big company d- then he was offered a job in a big company 17- It was Neil Armstrong ____ a- that first set foot on the moon b- whom first set foot on the moon c- he first set foot on the moon d- that was set foot on the moon first 18- Having tired from work _____ a- social work interests him b- it is possible for him to engage in social work c- Mr. Brown devotes all his time to social work d- his interest is social work 19- The kind-hearted woman ____ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor a- wasted b- spent c- dedicated d- lived 20- Smoking has been _____ from all offices a- banned b- abandoned c- given up d- prevented 21-You are not allowed to drive your car in the city at rush hour ____ there is too much traffic then a- because of b- because c- although d- in spite of 22- Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ____ a- get off b- ring off c- go off d- take off 23- The _____ of radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication a- development b- discovery c- research d- invention 24- Thousands of antibiotics ____ , but about thirty are in common use today a- have developed b- are developing c- have been developed d- have been developing 25- If you need more information, _____ this number a- phone b- you will phone c- you would phone d- you phone 26- ____ Ann by phone, Tom decided to email her a- Having failed to contact b- Having failed contacting c- He failed to contact d- That he failed contacting 27- Fred has given up smoking since he started work last year a- take up b- get rid of c- make up d- out of 28- _____ hard he studied, he failed all the exams a- Whatever b- No matter c- However d- Whenever 29- ______ Bill says, don’t believe in him. He is an unreliable person a- What b- Whatever c- No matter how d- No matter what 30- All the students could hardly understand the explanation. _____ a- I couldn’t too b- so couldn’t I c- Neither couldn’t I d- I couldn’t either Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. Before 1950 about one million people (31) . . . . . . . abroad each year, (32) . . . . . . .by the 1990s the figure had (33) . . . . . . .to over 400 million each year. (34) . . . . . . .large numbers of tourist, however, are beginning to cause problem For example, in the alps the skiers are destroying the mountains (35) . . . . . . . came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalaya are reported to be covered (36) . . . . . . .old tins, tents and food that have been (37) . . . . . . . away. But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (38) . . . . . . . ever before more and more people are asking how can they enjoy their holiday (39) . . . . . . .causing problem by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost The Earth. It (40) . . . . . . you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agency or your tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday. 31- a- traveled b- came c- sailed d- were 32- a- as b- because c- but d- when 33- a- gone b- flown c- risen d- raised 34- a- Such b- More c- few d- So 35- a- which b- you c- who d- they 36- a- for b- on c- with d- below 37- a- put b- thrown c- given tidied 38- a- than b- when c- then d- while 39- a- outside b- instead c- beside d- without 40- a- says b- others c- tells d- gives Error Identification. 41- New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center a b c d 42- Since fireworks are dangerous, many countries have laws preventing business to sell them a b c d 43- A majority students in this university are from overseas a b c d 44- One of the students who are being consider for the scholarship are from this university a b c d 45- Some language students have difficulties to express exactly what they want to say a b c d Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Parents often have dreams for their children’s futures. They hope their children will have a better life than they had. They dream that their children will do the things they couldn’t do. Parents who come to the US. From foreign countries hope their children will have better education here. They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives. They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities. They think their children will remain close to them because of this. Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans. 46- Parents often dream of ____ a- their children’s making a lot of money in the future b- one day seeing their children became famous people c- one day living on their children’s money d- a bright future for their children 47- people who come to the US. From foreign countries hope that ____ a- their children will have a lot of career b- their children will become successful directors c- their children will have more opportunities for good education d- their children will make a lot of sacrifices 48- Parents think their children will remain close to them because ____ a- they give their children a lot of money b- they will be successful in their future c- they are living in a foreign country d- of their sacrifices 49- The work career most nearly means ____ a- education b- travel c- profession d- subject 50- “Other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other American” means a- American parents love their children very much b- American parents enjoy living with their children c- American children don’t like to live with their American Parents d- American children seldom depend on their parents . Test 2 (Ôn thi tốt nghiệp) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. a. vanished b. destroyed c. laughed d. faced 2. a. spends b because c- although d- in spite of 22 - Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ____ a- get off b- ring off c- go off d- take off 23 - The _____ of radio by Marconi played. d- invention 24 - Thousands of antibiotics ____ , but about thirty are in common use today a- have developed b- are developing c- have been developed d- have been developing 25 - If you need