TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI ANH VĂN THCS HAY

Đ S 1.Ề Ố I. Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1. A.helped B. liked C.watched D.hated 2. A.but B.sun C.cut D.put 3. A.overhead B.team C.speak D.bean 4 A.eggs B.floors C. books D.pens 5. A.chicken B.coach C.headache D.change II. Choose the words or phrase that best complete each sentence: 1. Mary is a good ( typer / type / typist / type writer ) .She can type 60 words a minute . 2. Nobody is ready to go ,( is he / isn’t he / are they / aren’t they ) ? 3. Mai wishes she ( don’t / doesn’t / wasn’t / didn’t ) have to clean all the windows. 4. Are you used ( to work / to working / at work / with working ) on your own? 5. Tim has ( many / less / most / fewer ) friends than Jack. 6. Listen to what I am saying , ( don’t / will you / do you / are you ) ? 7. Everyone in the world ( wants / want / is wanting / are wanting ) to have a good life . 8. The carpenter will repair the ( break / broken / breaking / has broken ) chair. 9. He can’t earn money ( unless / until / if / without ) he has no job . 10.(How well / how good / what good / how ) she plays the piano !. III. Write the verbs in the brackets in to its correct tense and form . 1.There (be) no guests at all since I ( leave ) . 2.I (never forget) what you (just say) . 3.Someone (steal) my handbag on the bus . 4.Hurry up or you (be) late for class . 5.I (start) learning English when I (be) in grade 6. 6.Would you mind (open) the window ? 7.Some animals (not eat) during the winter . IV .Put one suitable word in each space. I'm a writer, and I work (1) home. It doesn't particularly matter where my house …… (2), as long as it is (3) nice house. But last year my wife (4) a new job in a different part of the country. So, we had to move. This was our first experience of (5)one house and selling another at the same time. I wouldn't …… (6) to do it again. We quickly saw the house (7)we wanted. It was then that our problems began: The people who wanted to buy our house couldn't sell (8)and the man whose house we wanted couldn't find a ……. (9)he liked. It (10) us nine months to buy the house. Now, I'm not sure if I like it. V. Rewrite the sentences , beginning with the words given in such away that they remain the same meaning as the old ones. 1.Linh is a better cook than Hoa. Hoa can’t………………… 2.Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. Nga is looking …………. 3.Their teacher is making them study hard . They are ……………… 4. It was so late that nothing could be done It was too 5.We started living here fifteen years ago. We have …………………. 6.This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food . I haven’t ………… 7.Trung’s parents gave him a mobile on his birthday. Trung ……………… 8.’’I am very busy . I will ring you tomorrow ” Susan said to me. Susan………………. 9. During dinner, the phone rang. While I 10.He is the most intelligent in his class . No one VI. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence .find and correct it 1.My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school . A B C D 2.After each lesson we often have a ten- minutes rest . A B C D 3.The price of oil used to be a great deal lower than now , Was’t it ? A B C D 4. A new department store was building in our town last month. A B C D 5.Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday. A B C D VII. Complete these sentences below the given words: 1.We / know / him / since / children. 2. She/ say / enjoy / Vietnamese food / very much. 3- Mai / good / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh. 4- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister 5. He / prefer / play / chess / listen music . The end Đ S 2.Ề Ố Question I: Vocabulary and grammar: Circled the letters (a, b, c, d) before the right words or phrases to complete the following sentences: (2ms) 1. “………………………… this week?” “No, she’s on holiday.” a. Is Susan working b. Does Susan work c. Does work Susan d. Has Susan worked 2. I’m ……………………… with the result. a. please b. pleasing c. pleasant d. pleased 3. . ……………………………… I carry that bag for you? Thanks. a. Do b. Shall c. Will d. Would 4. Our new car is smaller, so it uses……………………… petrol. a. more b. fewer c. less d. little 5. My birthday is …………………………………… February 2 nd a. in b. on c. at d. since 6. Nylon ……………………… in 1930s. a. invented b. is invented c. was invented d. has been invented 7. a. It isn’t enough funny for him to repeat. b. It isn’t funny enough for him repeating. c. It isn’t funny enough to him to repeat. d. It isn’t funny enough for him to repeat. 8. “What will you do tomorrow?” – In reported speech, we say: a. He asked me what will you do tomorrow. b. He asked me what I would do the following day. c. He asked me what I would do tomorrow. d. He asked me what I would do the next day. Question II. put the verbs into correct tense or form: (2 ms) 2 1. My sister (finish)………………………… school in 1979 and (be) …………………………………. a student since then. 2. What……………… she still (do)…….………………… when she ( go)……… ………………… to bed last night? 3. It’s a waste of time (wait) ………….………… for her because she is busy (cook) …………………………… dinner now. 4. I had the mechanic (repair) ………………………my car. He told me (get) …………………………… it two days later. Question III. Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms) 1. She enjoyed the ……………………………. atmosphere. (peace) 2. Hoa is the most……………………….………. girl in her class. (beauty) 3. Hanoi people were ………………………………………. (friend) 4. Today the weather is fine and ……… ……………….(sun) Question IV. Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences: (2 ms) 1. Peter is too young to see the horror films. → Peter is not ……………………………………………………………… 2. He thinks learning English is easy. → He thinks it is………………………………………………………….…… 3. No one in the class is as tall as Jack. → Jack is ………………………………………………………………………. 4. Nam said to Loan:” Can you pick me up at my house tonight?” → Nam told Loan……………………………………………………… Question V. Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms) 1. Very happy/ get/ your/ mail I am very happy to get your mail. 2. I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside ………………… …………………………………………… 3. It/ one/ most/ interesting/ trip/ have ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food. What about you? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible ………………………………………………………………………………………… Đ S 3Ề Ố I. Choose the best answer, circle the letter a, b, c or d (15 ms ) 1. The baby’s getting………… everyday. a. more big b. bigger c. bigger and bigger d. more and more big 2. English…………at the meeting. a. speak b. speaks c. is speaking d. is spoken 3. These flowers a. smell good b. smells good c. smell well d. smells well 4. She ……… getting up early now. a. didn’t use to b. is used to c. is using to d. used to 5. Did you put sugar in my coffee? a. many b. a few c. so many d. much 6. Do you know……………… yesterday? a. if did they arrive b. if they arrive 3 c. if did they arrived d. if they arrived 7. If you are tired, you should……… a break. a. make b. do c. take d. go 8. Beef is my food. a. preferable b. favorable c. favorite d. likeable 9. I’m looking to hearing from you. a. at b. after c. over d. forward 10. She a cake when the telephone rang. a. makes b. make c. has make d. was making 11. I’ve known him I left school. a. when b. before c. until d. since 12. He has left his book here on so that you can read it. a. design b. intention c. purpose d. meaning 13. What would you me to do for you? a. want b. hope c. wish d. have 14. After retiring, my father will spend his on an expensive holiday. a. dollars b. accounts c. savings d. cheques 15. We can’t go wrong if we the instructions. a. follow b. keep c. take d. guide II. Read the text below. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(10 ms). Example: (0) impossible These days it is(o)………… to open a newspaper without POSSIBLE reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being(1)………… and the future looks bad. THREAT What can each of us do? We cannot clean up our(2)………… rivers and seas overnight. POLLUTION Nor can we stop the(3)…………… of plants and animals. But APPEAR we can stop adding to the problem while(4)……………… SCIENCE search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s(5)…………… DEFEND It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(6)…………… , but COMPLETE some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of(7)………… DRIVE you do or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces(8)…………… bills. We must all make HOUSE a personal (9)…………… to work for the future of our planet if DECIDE we want to (10)………… a better world for our grand- children. SURE III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form.(10ms) Dentists can do a lot(0) to improve (improve) your teeth. They can straighten your teeth by(1) (put) wires on them. These wires(2) (push) the roots of the teeth the right way. The best time for (3) (do) this is while the teeth(4) (grow). A lot of dentists, however, prefer not(5) (start) doing this before a child(6)………………(be) at least eight. Sometimes a dentist even(7) …………… ….(use) elastic bands(8) (make) a tooth straight. Sometimes(9) (pull) tooth out can prevent the other teeth from(10) (grow) too close to one another. IV. Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.(10ms): Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many species of animals could easily become extinct if we do not (2) an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted(3)……….their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold 4 (4) pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5) the place where they live- is disappearing. More land is (6) for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7) there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops(8) these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human (9) will soon be the only ones, unless we can this problem. 1. A. harm B. risk C. danger D. threat 2. A. do B. take C. make D. give 3. A. about B. for C. in D. with 4. A. like B. as C. for D. such 5. A. habitat B. living C. inhabit D. inhabitant 6. A. applied b. used C. done D. made 7. A. where B. when C. more D. than 8. A. despite B. because C. though D. but 9. A. one B. person C. man D. beings 10.A. begin B. solve C. take D. do V. Read the following article about holiday English Language courses in Scotland and think of the word which best fits each space(20ms) Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of(0) teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will be successful in improving your English and have a chance to(1) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short(2) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a(3) at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete(4) and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversations. In the class at the Intermediate level you will have a lot of(5) in communicating in real- life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously(6) in your own country. You will also have a chance to improve your(7) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced(8) You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you(9) to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and(10) VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the given word.(20ms) EX: The film only finished a minute ago. just The film has just finished. 1. The police think that he was one of the robbers. taking The police suspect 2. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead I drove 3. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. such The assistant 4. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small. being I 5. They decided to build a new school immediately. should 5 .They decided a 6. We can use a dictionary to find these words. look up We 7. Could you write all the details in this form? fill in 8. She is doing well in her English class.get on 9. Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size? try on 10. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid VII. Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter (15ms) Dear Sir, 1. I/ like/ stay/ your hotel/ two nights/ end/ this month. 2. You/ kind/ reserve/ single room/ me? 3. I/ arrive/ evening/ July 28/ leave/ July 30. 4. If possible/ I/ prefer/ room first floor/ private bath. 5. I/ expect/ breakfast/ evening meal/ not lunch. 6. I/ glad/ know/ you/ manage/ this reservation 7. When/ reply/ please/ send / list/ hotel charges. Yours sincerely David Đ S 5:Ề Ố Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1 Over the years, She (collect) …………… thousands of stamps. 1. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (greet)…………. the guests." 2. We don’t enjoy (use) ……………. as cheap labour. 3. I can't help (feel) …………… sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be)…………. peace in the world. 4. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) ………by air 5. The vase (break) …………….when it (move) ………… to the other room. 6. I was just about (leave) ………….…. the office when the phone rang. Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 6 1. That company has 2000 (employ) 2. I don’t know why they call him a (lie) 3. The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern) 4. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world. ( tropic) 5. The little village is very quiet and at night. (peace) 6. Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free) 7. The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. (arrive) 8. She cut herself and it's quite badly. (blood) 9. His parents are very of him (pride) 10. Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly) Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeans". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them. 1. A .in B. on C. over D. above 2. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest 3. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost 4. A .make B. makes C. making D. made 5. A. in B. on C. at D. with 6. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So 7. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful 8. A. late B. later C. latest D. last 9. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes 10. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one. 1. Would you mind waiting outside the office? A. Did you wait outside the office? B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C. Will you wait outside the office? D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? 2. I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays . A. I usually went to the cinema on Saturdays. B. I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays. C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays D. I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays. 3. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise. A. if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier. B. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier. C. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise. D. If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy. 4. "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me. A. He asked me for Trang's address. B. He asked me if someone knew Trang's address. C. He asked me if I know Trang's address. 7 D. He asked me if I knew Trang's address. Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it. 1. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him. …………………………………………………………………… 2. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill. …………………………………………………………………… 3. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he? …………………………………………………………………… 4. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left. …………………………………………………………………… 5. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer. …………………………………………………………………… b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. 1. Translate this article …… English for me, please. 2. Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam. 3. They have only been there a few minutes. 4. The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water. 5. I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech. 1. "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai. …………………………………………………………………… 2. "Are you interested in this Language Center?” Asked Lan. …………………………………………………………………… 3. "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs. Chi. …………………………………………………………………… 4. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr. Linh. …………………………………………………………………… 5. "You must come today," Hoa said. …………………………………………………………………… Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. 1. Vinh keep forgetting is homework.  Vinh is ……………………………………………………… … 2. I would like you to help me put the chairs a way.  Do you mind ……………………………………… 3. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.  I'd rather ……………………………………… 4. This is the best computer I have ever used.  I have never ……………………………………… 5. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages. It's ages ……………………………………… 6. We haven't seen her since we left university.  The last time ……………………………………… 7. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure. My brother enjoys ……………………………………… 8. Keeping the environment clean is very important.  It's ……………………………………… 9. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000  Minh has ……………………………………… 8 10. Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner.  How …………………………………… Đ S 6:Ề Ố Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. They (see) ……………to go out three times a day. 2. Passengers (travel) ………… on this bus bought their tickets in books. 3. Writing many letters (make)…………… her happy. 4. Do you hear someone (cry)………… softly in the next room? 5. I (have) my house (paint)……………… . That's why there is all this mess. 6. Either my sister or I ( be) ………… going to visit our uncle. 7. The Nile (flow)………… into Mediterranean. 8. If only I ( have )…………… money with me, I ( lend )……………… you some. Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting over a long distance. (speak) 2. The tiger wanted to see the farmer's (wise) 3. The scouts do the work (volunteer) 9 4. Nowadays, scouting is popular (world) 5. The scouts also help the and street children, (old) 6. We're very impressed by the of your town's people. (friend) 7. I must clean this floor. ( dirt) 8. It was not to write down the address. ( fool) 9. Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (distinct) 10. Thousands of people have been made by the war (home) Question 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (1)……… , newspapers were being produced using techniques unchanged for (2) ………… hundred years. The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on(3)……… the printer. The printer who was a ( 4) ……… skilled man, set up the type. ( 5) ……… was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be(6) …… Nowadays what (7) ………… ? The journalists type their stories into a computer. The (8) ………… checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing (9) …… can be no doubt about it., producing a newspaper in an entirely different (10) ……… now 1.a.before b. after c.ago d. yet 2.a.a b.some c.an d.over 3.a.to b.by c.through d.with 4.a.hardly b.mostly c. partly d.very 5.a.They b.Which c.This d.All 6.a.switched b.started c.stopped d.moved 7.a.gives b.occurs c.goes d.happens 8.a.computer b.editor c.typist d.printer 9.a.It b There c.You d.We 10.a.skill b.work c.management d.business Question4: a) Change these sentences into passive voice 1. They make these artificial flowers of silk. …………………………………………………………………………. 2. He has spelt this word wrongly. …………………………………………………………………………. 3. How do people learn English? …………………………………………………………………………. 4. Who looked after the children when you were away? …………………………………………………………………………. 5. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago. …………………………………………………………………………. b) Change the following sentences into reported speech. 1. "Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students. …………………………………………………………………………. 2. "I'm tired of eating fish " said Mary to Helen. …………………………………………………………………………. 3. "Let me help you make the sandwiches," Lan offered. …………………………………………………………………………. 4. "You must do your homework everyday," said Mrs. Hoa to us. …………………………………………………………………………. 5. "There isn't much rain in the south of the country," said Peter. …………………………………………………………………………. 10 [...]... (work)………… on the report when you (arrive)…………… this afternoon 7 I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer)……….,I think he must( go)………… out 8 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have)…………… a party 9 I distinctly remember (pay)……………… him I gave him two dollars 10 It is difficult to get used to (eat)…………… with chopsticks 11 Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) ……………you Question 3: Use... When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of (2) things, you're right Why ? because words often have .(3) than one meaning The tricky part is figuring out (4) meaning is appropriate Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on .(5) things First, it depends on the words and... the kitchen 6 I can’t afford ( go)…………… on holiday abroad this year 7 Passengers (travel) ………….on this bus bought their tickets in books 8 I (not use) ……………the car this evening, so you can have it Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1 The child should be punished because of his bad ( behave) 2 The in this town are very friendly (reside) 3 Every week, there... he's typing - So far he 2 My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult - My English friend isn't 3 That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it - It's such 4 I've never heard a more amusing story than this one - This is 5 I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang - I was 6 I never intended to help such a man - I never had... Everything is all right, ? 4 Everyone took the test, ? Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets 1 It is very to live in a damp room ( health ) 2 Many families have to live in hostels ( home ) 3 Artists are people ( create ) 4 I this morning, and was late for school (sleep) 5 We have a newspaper (week) 6 A person is one who is kind (think)... looking thinner ( appreciate) 2 The water in this lake is rather , like sea water ( salt) 3 The of his wife was a great blow to him ( lose) 4 We’ll our room with some roses (beauty) 5 Trung's sense of humor him from other students ( distinct) 6 The homemade ice-cream after it had been in the freezer for an hour (hard) 7 Where is the to his shopping centre? (enter) 8 There's no easy .to this problem... (wait)…….here for three hours 4 She (sleep) …………for 10 hours! You must wake her 5 By this time next year I (save) ………….$ 250 6 I distinctly remember (pay)………… him I gave him two dollars 7 The teller was made (lie)………… down on the floor 8 Cattle ( allow)………… to graze on the village common 9 Nothing ( do)…………… about this problem for months Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to... house Now, I'm not sure if I like it Question 4: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d 1 I've been looking for this book for months and I found it a at last b in time c at the end d at present 2 I was just to go out when you telephoned a around b about c thinking d planned 3 Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes a arrive b come c find d reach 4 The train will be leaving in... us ……………………………………………………………… b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition 1 Measuring money must be very difficult to carry 2 In this respect, French differs .English 3 I'll come to pick her up at 8 o'clock 4 The passage is written English 5 Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice India Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word If you live in a city, you probably see... following sentences that keep the same meaning 1 It was so late that nothing could be done It was too 2 Bill is going to write to me I will tell you all his news when 3 She didn't say a word as she left the room She left the room 4 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as 5 They never made us do anything we didn't want to do We 6 It 's a pity I didn’t take my doctor's . ……………… 4. It was so late that nothing could be done It was too 5.We started living here fifteen years ago. We have …………………. 6.This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food . I haven’t. exercise. A. if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier. B. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier. C. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise. D. If you don’t take. word "bank", what do you think of ? A (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of (2) things, you're right. Why ?