ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. 1. Monica has rarely gone out alone when she was 12 years of age. ( since) A B C D 2. When I met John last year, he has already graduated from university for a year. (had already graduated) A B C D 3. The old car that Michael bought has had three owners, but it was still in good condition. (had had) A B C D 4. Mr. Smith returned home quite late last night and found that someone had broken in and stole many valuable A B C D things. (stolen) 5. My next door neighbor is having a party. The people are making so much noise since 7 pm that I can’t get into A B C D sleep. (have been making) 6. My friend’s favorite film is “Titanic”. He says he saw it twice but doesn’t feel bored with it. ( has seen) A B C D 7. It was him who suggested that I should look for a job as soon as possible. ( he) A B C D 8. My friend, John has a lot of books, most of them are on science and technology. ( most of which) A B C D 9. The girl comes from a rich family can’t seem to get accustomed to eating in the canteen. ( who comes) A B C D 10. Why don’t we stay at home for a change? I suggest renting a video and see it at home. (seeing) A B C D 11. He is considering to buy another house because his family is larger now. (buying) A B C D 12. We cannot clean up all the polluted seas and rivers. Nor we can stop the disappearance of plants and animals. A B C (can we) D 13. Hardly had he entered the office when he realized that he forgot his wallet. ( had forgotten) A B C D 14. It was not until he was 30 did he get married , had a job and lived independently of his parents. A B (that he got married) C D 15. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with it of another. A B C D (that) 16. Neither of his parents were satisfied with his results when he was at high school. A (was) B C D 17. Do you think two hours are too long to wait for someone ? A B (is too) C D 18. There is less oxygen available in the atmosphere of Jupiter than it is on the Earth. ( there is) A B C D 19. We don’t know the reason why neither of the guests we invited to our dinner couldn’t come . (could come). A B C D 20. Each of the cars in the showroom has been quickly sold to their new owner recently. (its) A B C D 21. If one is invited out to a dinner, it is perfectly proper to go either with or not a gift. (without) A B C D 22. In the 1960s, hardly someone was concerned about the pollution of air, water, and land. (anyone) A B C D 23. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area. There are a few jobs for the young there. (few) A B C D 24. Five miles beyond the hills were a fire with its flames reaching up to the sky. (was) A B C D 25. Around 75 percents of the earth’s surface is covered with water. (percent, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 26. The value of gold has gone down a lot in the last two weeks, but a few people buy it. (few) A B C D 27. Most Americans would not be happy without a color TV, two cars, and working at an extra job. A B C D (bỏ hẳn) 28. Almost desert animals avoid the extreme midday heat by feeding at night. (Most) A B C D 29. The color of a star depends on the heat and how much energy it produces. ( the energy) A B C D 30. I can’t understand how something weighs two hundred tons can fly. (that weighs, hoặc weighing) A B C D 31. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel their climb. A B C D (despite, in spite of) 32. Found in the 12 th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities. (Founded) A B C D 33. In my judgment, I think Hem is the best physicist among the scientists of the SEA region. ( bỏ hẳn) A B C D 34. It took me a long time to get used to wear glasses when my eyes got worse several years ago. A B (get used to wearing) . (many, much, few, little dung C D 35. He can hardly remember anything about the accident because he was only a fours-year-old boy when it A B C D happened. (four-year-old) 36. Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping.(to go shopping) A B C D 37. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game.(the rules of the games to the children) A B C D (explain something to someone) 38. You can enjoy a sport without joining in a club or belonging to a team.( động từ join không có giới từ) A B C D 39. Although their status varies in different countries, but women have gained significant legal rights. (bỏ but) A B C D 40. Nobody in this class know anything about the changes in the exam formats. (knows) A B C D 41. My friends and I enjoy playing the guitar and have a walk in the forest. ( and having) A B C D 42. I'd like to see him in my office the moment he will arrive . ( arrives) A B C D 43. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it frequently. ( is ) A B C D 44. Being that he was a good swimmer, John managed to rescue the child. (bỏ hẳn that he was)) A B C D 45. Tom is very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless. (while hoặc whereas) A B C D 46. Daisy has such many things to do that she has no time to go out A B C D. (many, much, few, little dùng so) 47. We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest (honesty) . A B C D 48. However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated. (Alhough) A B C D 49. My father used to give me some good advices whenever I had a problem. (advice, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 50. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.(whose) A B C D B: READING To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (41)______ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (42)______ with. There are all sorts of things that can (43)________about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (44)_______to consider your best friend. To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (45)________understands us better than anyone else. It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets . 41: A. share B. give C. spend D. have 42: A. through B. on C. in D. up 43:A. bring B. cause C. result D. provide 44: A. too B. enough C. so D. such 45: A. whom B. which C. who D. whose Many of our most useful medicines are also made (26)_________plants. In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives. Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest. Not (27)_______plants are helpful to man. Some species grow in fields and gardens as weeds that choke off useful plants. Tiny hits of pollen from (28)_______plants cause such (29)_________as asthma and hay fever. Other plants destroy millions of dollars (30)_______of crops yearly. 26. A. of B. from C. by D. with 27. A. all B. every C. any D. some 28. A. any B. certain C. most D. all 29. A. accidents B. diseases C. misfortune D. disasters 30. A. worth B. value C. price D. money Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30. (0,2) Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy, and it can (26)________almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and (27)________! Solar cells can easily be installed on house (28)________, so we don’t need any new space. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which (29)________noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent and (30)________. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime. 26. A. be used B. is used C. be using D. to be used 27. A. the earth B. the planet C. the sun D. the moon 28. A. yards B. roofs C. gardens D. doors 29. A. is B. be C. are D. was 30. A. polluted B. polluting C. non-pollutedD.non-polluting 41A 42D 43A 44B 45C GOOD LUCK! . (was) A B C D 25. Around 75 percents of the earth’s surface is covered with water. (percent, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 26. The value of gold has gone down a lot in the last two weeks,. (Alhough) A B C D 49. My father used to give me some good advices whenever I had a problem. (advice, danh từ không đếm được) A B C D 50. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank