ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA HKII - E 12(CÓ KEY)

CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL Name: Class: 12 / Examination room: THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST 125 Choose the best answer: 1). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). trained B). proved C). performed D). impressed 2). _________ the lights when you are not using them. A). Turn on B). Turn up C). Turn round D). Turn off 3). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City. A). have been living B). have lived C). had lived D). lived 4). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). gold B). organize C). region D). game 5). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). goalie B). defend C). crossbar D). title 6). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________." A). I am fine B). Really, I don't know C). I met Jane yesterday D). I am Jane. Glad to see you 7). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal. A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Water polo D). Scuba-diving 8). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play". A). Participation B). Performance C). Delegation D). Solidarity 9). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. A). calls B). prepares C). reports D). arrives 10). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________." A). Very delighted to meet you B). I want to go C). The time is OK D). Yes, I'd love to 11). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country. A). succeed B). successful C). success D). successfully 12). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city. A). more difficult and more B). more and more difficult C). more difficult than D). most and more difficult 13). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A). went off B). went out C). went on D). went away 14). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic. A). which B). who C). whom D). that 15). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly. A B C D 16). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers. A). off - out B). off - on C). on - off D). out - on 17). References ___________ in the examination room. A). can not be use B). can not been used C). can not be used D). can not use 18). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand. A). fill in B). turn on C). look up D). go on 19). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8 th yesterday. A). was watching B). watched C). had watched D). watches 20). Please _________ this form and post it. A). turn on B). fill in C). give up D). look up 21). No one in the team can play better than John. A). John is the best player of the team. B). John plays well but the others play better. C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well. D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. 22). As I get older, I want to travel less. A). The older I get, the more I want to travel. B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older. C). The older I get, the less I want to travel. D). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling. 23). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane. A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane. B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane. C). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried. D). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane. 24). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others. A). to B). for C). in D). with 25). Susan is not ___________ her brother. A). more intelligent as B). intelligent as C). so intelligent than D). so intelligent as 26). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it. A B C D 27). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused. A B C D 28). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami 29). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn. A). easier B). the more easy C). the more easily D). the easier 30). How many __________ took part in the 22 nd SEA Games? A). compete B). competitors C). competition D). competitive 31). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). events B). silver C). spirit D). hesitation 32). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business. A). dedicated B). resulted C). aimed D). initiated 33). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A). enthusiast B). player C). programmer D). athlete 34). Peter is _________ student in my class. A). taller than B). so tall as C). the tallest D). tallest 35). Tom bought that book yesterday. A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom. C). That book was bought by Tom yesterday. D). That book was bought yesterday. 36). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous. A B C D 37). It gets _________ when the winter is coming. A). colder and colder B). the coldest and coldest C). cold and cold D). more and more cold 38). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it. A B C D 39). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition. A). attacker B). opponent C). defender D). goalkeeper 40). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________." A). I came here last night B). The bus is very crowded C). I came here by bus D). It is very far Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer: The 22 nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The 22 nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit 41). What has the mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games been associated with? A). The prosperity B). The water and rice civilization C). Vietnamese agriculture D). Vietnamese farmers 42). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem? A). To create a feeling of movement and strength B). To encourage the spirit of fair play C). To create a feeling of self-confidence D). All are correct 43). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize? A). A golden harvest B). Prosperity, happiness and power C). The Vietnamese martial spirit D). All are correct 44). What is the 22 nd SEA Games logo based on ? A). The Olympic Spirit B). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum C). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" D). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture 45). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22 nd Southeast Asian Games held? A). In Ho Chi Minh City B). In Hue C). In Hanoi D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (46) ________ suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (47)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries (48) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (49)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (50) _________ its work helping children and building brighter future. 46). A). who B). whom C). whose D). which 47). A). instead of B). in spite of C). except for D). because of 48). A). improving B). improve C). improved D). improves 49). A). in world B). worldly C). on world D). worldwide 50). A). in B). for C). of D). on CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL Name: Class: 12 / Examination room: THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST 361 Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer: The 22 nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The 22 nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit 1). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize? A). A golden harvest B). The Vietnamese martial spirit C). Prosperity, happiness and power D). All are correct 2). What is the 22 nd SEA Games logo based on ? A). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum B). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture C). The Olympic Spirit D). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" 3). What has the mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games been associated with? A). Vietnamese agriculture B). The water and rice civilization C). Vietnamese farmers D). The prosperity 4). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22 nd Southeast Asian Games held? A). In Hue B). In Hanoi C). In Ho Chi Minh City D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 5). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem? A). To create a feeling of movement and strength B). To create a feeling of self-confidence C). To encourage the spirit of fair play D). All are correct Choose the best answer: 6). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition. A). attacker B). defender C). opponent D). goalkeeper 7). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it. A B C D 8). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). trained B). proved C). performed D). impressed 9). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly. A B C D 10). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________." A). I want to go B). Yes, I'd love to C). The time is OK D). Very delighted to meet you 11). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it. A B C D 12). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city. A). most and more difficult B). more difficult and more C). more difficult than D). more and more difficult 13). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A). player B). enthusiast C). programmer D). athlete 14). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. A). calls B). prepares C). reports D). arrives 15). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused. A B C D 16). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business. A). dedicated B). initiated C). aimed D). resulted 17). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand. A). look up B). turn on C). fill in D). go on 18). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A). went off B). went out C). went on D). went away 19). References ___________ in the examination room. A). can not be use B). can not use C). can not been used D). can not be used 20). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City. A). have been living B). had lived C). lived D). have lived 21). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn. A). easier B). the easier C). the more easily D). the more easy 22). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). events B). spirit C). hesitation D). silver 23). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________." A). I am Jane. Glad to see you B). Really, I don't know C). I am fine D). I met Jane yesterday 24). It gets _________ when the winter is coming. A). cold and cold B). the coldest and coldest C). more and more cold D). colder and colder 25). Please _________ this form and post it. A). turn on B). look up C). fill in D). give up 26). Tom bought that book yesterday. A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom. C). That book was bought yesterday. D). That book was bought by Tom yesterday. 27). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous. A B C D 28). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers. A). off - out B). off - on C). on - off D). out - on 29). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane. A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane. B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane. C). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane. D). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried. 30). As I get older, I want to travel less. A). The older I get, the more I want to travel. B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older. C). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling. D). The older I get, the less I want to travel. 31). Susan is not ___________ her brother. A). so intelligent as B). intelligent as C). more intelligent as D). so intelligent than 32). _________ the lights when you are not using them. A). Turn on B). Turn up C). Turn off D). Turn round 33). No one in the team can play better than John. A). John plays well but the others play better. B). John is the best player of the team. C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well. D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. 34). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal. A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Water polo D). Scuba-diving 35). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic. A). who B). that C). whom D). which 36). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8 th yesterday. A). was watching B). watched C). had watched D). watches 37). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others. A). for B). to C). in D). with 38). Peter is _________ student in my class. A). taller than B). so tall as C). tallest D). the tallest 39). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________." A). I came here last night B). I came here by bus C). It is very far D). The bus is very crowded 40). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). defend B). goalie C). crossbar D). title 41). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country. A). succeed B). success C). successfully D). successful 42). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play". A). Solidarity B). Performance C). Delegation D). Participation 43). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami 44). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). gold B). organize C). game D). region 45). How many __________ took part in the 22 nd SEA Games? A). compete B). competition C). competitors D). competitive Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (46) ________ suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (47)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries (48) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (49)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (50) _________ its work helping children and building brighter future. 46). A). whose B). whom C). who D). which 47). A). instead of B). because of C). except for D). in spite of 48). A). improving B). improves C). improved D). improve 49). A).worldwide B). worldly C). on world D). in world 50). A). in B). of C). for D). on CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL Name: Class: 12 / Examination room: THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST 528 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (1) ________ suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (2)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries (3) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (4)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (5) _________ its work helping children and building brighter future. 1). A). whose B). whom C). which D). who 2). A). instead of B). except for C). because of D). in spite of 3). A). improve B). improves C). improved D). improving 4). A). on world B). worldly C). worldwide D). in world 5). A). for B). of C). in D). on Choose the best answer: 6). As I get older, I want to travel less. A). The older I get, the more I want to travel. B). I become more interested in travelling as I get older. C). The older I get, the less I want to travel. D). The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling. 7). Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. A). calls B). arrives C). reports D). prepares 8). Tom bought that book yesterday. A). That book was bought yesterday by Tom. B). That book yesterday was bought by Tom. C). That book was bought yesterday. D). That book was bought by Tom yesterday. 9). Peter is _________ student in my class. A). taller than B). so tall as C). tallest D). the tallest 10). The film about __________ they are talking is fantastic. A). who B). which C). whom D). that 11). It's becoming _________ to find a job in a big city. A). more and more difficult B). more difficult and more C). more difficult than D). most and more difficult 12). Johnny used to be one of the most __________ athletes in my country. A). successful B). success C). successfully D). succeed 13). _________ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal. A). Water skiing B). Sailing C). Scuba-diving D). Water polo 14). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). goalie B). defend C). crossbar D). title 15). Take _________ your shoes and put __________ your slippers. A). off - on B). on - off C). off - out D). out - on 16). Choose the word which has the different stress from the others. A). outstanding B). excellent C). development D). tsunami 17). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). events B). spirit C). hesitation D). silver 18). He told me to use my dictionary to ________ anything I didn’t understand. A). fill in B). turn on C). go on D). look up 19). A: "Would you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: "_________." A). Yes, I'd love to B). I want to go C). The time is OK D). Very delighted to meet you 20). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly. A B C D 21). While my mother ___________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8 th yesterday. A). watched B). was watching C). had watched D). watches 22). It gets _________ when the winter is coming. A). colder and colder B). the coldest and coldest C). cold and cold D). more and more cold 23). _________ the lights when you are not using them. A). Turn on B). Turn off C). Turn round D). Turn up 24). The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A). went on B). went off C). went out D). went away 25). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). gold B). organize C). game D). region 26). Susan is not ___________ her brother. A). more intelligent as B). intelligent as C). so intelligent as D). so intelligent than 27). References ___________ in the examination room. A). can not be used B). can not be use C). can not been used D). can not use 28). Please _________ this form and post it. A). turn on B). look up C). fill in D). give up 29). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the more people can sit in it. A B C D 30). How many __________ took part in the 22 nd SEA Games? A). competitors B). compete C). competition D). competitive 31). On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of "_________, Honesty and Fair Play". A). Delegation B). Performance C). Solidarity D). Participation 32). A/An _________ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition. A). attacker B). defender C). opponent D). goalkeeper 33). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it. A B C D 34). The company ___________ a management training programme for small business. A). initiated B). dedicated C). aimed D). resulted 35). No one in the team can play better than John. A). John plays well but the others play better. B). John is the best player of the team. C). John as well as other players of the team plays very well. D). Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well. 36). He is a great sports __________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy. A). player B). enthusiast C). programmer D). athlete 37). This woman has dedicated her whole life _________ helping others. A). in B). for C). to D). with 38). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: I prefer scuba-diving than water polo because it is adventurous. A B C D 39). A: "How did you get here?" - B: "__________." A). I came here last night B). The bus is very crowded C). It is very far D). I came here by bus 40). He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane. A). If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane. B). If he had hurried, he might catch the plane. C). He didn't miss the plane because he hurried. D). If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane. 41). A:" Hello! My name is Minh. Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! _________." A). I am fine B). Really, I don't know C). I am Jane. Glad to see you D). I met Jane yesterday 42). Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A). trained B). proved C). impressed D). performed 43). Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused. A B C D 44). The younger you are, __________ it is to learn. A). easier B). the more easy C). the easier D). the more easily 45). I _________ in Quang Nam before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City. A). have been living B). have lived C). had lived D). lived Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer: The 22 nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The 22 nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit 46). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem? A). To create a feeling of self-confidence B). To encourage the spirit of fair play C). To create a feeling of movement and strength D). All are correct 47). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize? A). A golden harvest B). The Vietnamese martial spirit C). Prosperity, happiness and power D). All are correct 48). What is the 22 nd SEA Games logo based on ? A). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" B). The Olympic Spirit C). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture D). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum 49). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22 nd Southeast Asian Games held? A). In Hanoi B). In Ho Chi Minh City C). In Hue D). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City 50). What has the mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games been associated with? A). The prosperity B). Vietnamese farmers C). The water and rice civilization D). Vietnamese agriculture CAO BA QUAT UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL Name: Class: 12 / Examination room: THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST 749 Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer: The 22 nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu. It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The 22 nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named "Chim Lac". The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture. The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and strengh which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: "Faster, Higher and Stronger". The colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports. The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen Quang Vinh. Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo as a mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games. With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries. To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit 1). To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize? A). Prosperity, happiness and power B). The Vietnamese martial spirit C). A golden harvest D). All are correct 2). What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem? A). To encourage the spirit of fair play B). To create a feeling of movement and strength C). To create a feeling of self-confidence D). All are correct 3). In which cities in Vietnam were the 22 nd Southeast Asian Games held? A). In Hue B). In Hanoi C). In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City D). In Ho Chi Minh City 4). What is the 22 nd SEA Games logo based on ? A). A legendary bird named " Chim Lac" B). The ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture C). The Olympic Spirit D). The Ngoc Lu bronze drum 5). What has the mascot for the 22 nd SEA Games been associated with? A). Vietnamese farmers B). The prosperity C). The water and rice civilization D). Vietnamese agriculture Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children (6) ________ suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries (8) ________ the quality of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (9)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) _______ its work helping children and building brighter future. 6). A). who B). whom C). which D). whose 7). A). instead of B). except for C). because of D). in spite of 8). A). improves B). improve C). improved D). improving 9). A). worldwide B). worldly C). on world D). in world 10). A). on B). of C). in D). for Choose the best answer: 11). References ___________ in the examination room. A). can not be use B). can not use C). can not been used D). can not be used [...]... others A) events B) silver C) spirit D) hesitation 32) He didn't hurry, so he missed the plane A) If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane B) If he had hurried, he might catch the plane C) He didn't miss the plane because he hurried D) If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane 33) As I get older, I want to travel less A) The older I get, the more I want to travel B) I become more interested in... travelling as I get older C) The older I get, the more interested I become in travelling D) The older I get, the less I want to travel 34) How many took part in the 22nd SEA Games? A) compete B) competitive C) competition D) competitors 35) He is a great sports He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy A) enthusiast B) player C) programmer D) athlete 36) No one in the team can... can play better than John A) John plays well but the others play better B) John is the best player of the team C) John as well as other players of the team plays very well D) Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well 37) Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: It is not easy for she to keep the children amused A B C D 38) It's becoming _ to find a job in a big city A) more difficult... arrives B) calls C) reports D) prepares 16) A/An _ is someone who tries to defeat another person in a competition A) attacker B) defender C) opponent D) goalkeeper 17) Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: Because a pain in his leg, he walked slowly A B C D 18) This woman has dedicated her whole life _ helping others A) with B) for C) in D) to 19) Susan is not _ her brother... more intelligent as B) intelligent as C) so intelligent as D) so intelligent than 20) The company _ a management training programme for small business A) aimed B) dedicated C) initiated D) resulted 21) A: "How did you get here?" - B: " ." A) I came here last night B) The bus is very crowded C) It is very far D) I came here by bus 22) The younger you are, it is to learn A) easier B) the... exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A) went off B) went out C) went on D) went away 46) On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of " _, Honesty and Fair Play" A) Performance B) Solidarity C) Delegation D) Participation 47) Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: The large the room is, the... you like to go dancing with me tonight?" -B: " _." A) The time is OK B) I want to go C) Yes, I'd love to D) Very delighted to meet you 13) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A) region B) organize C) game D) gold 14) Peter is _ student in my class A) the tallest B) so tall as C) tallest D) taller than 15) Frank never turns up on time for a meeting... fine B) Really, I don't know C) I met Jane yesterday D) I am Jane Glad to see you 29) Choose the word which has the different stress from the others A) outstanding B) tsunami C) development D) excellent 30) He told me to use my dictionary to anything I didn’t understand A) fill in B) look up C) turn on D) go on 31) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others... more people can sit in it A B C D 48) Johnny used to be one of the most athletes in my country A) succeed B) successful C) successfully D) success 49) Take _ your shoes and put your slippers A) off - out B) on - off C) out - on D) off - on 50) Find an error in the sentence that needs correcting: If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it A B C D ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KHẢO... than water polo because it is adventurous A B C D 26) _ is a sport played in water by two teams of seven players who get points by throwing a ball into the opponent's goal A) Water skiing B) Water polo C) Scuba-diving D) Sailing 27) Choose the word which has the different stress from the others A) title B) goalie C) crossbar D) defend 28) A:" Hello! My name is Minh Nice to meet you!" B: "Hello! . the emblem? A). To create a feeling of self-confidence B). To encourage the spirit of fair play C). To create a feeling of movement and strength D). All are correct 47). To Vietnamese people,. passage carefully and choose the best answer: The 22 nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam from the 5 th to 13 th December, 2003. The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan. curves of the emblem? A). To create a feeling of movement and strength B). To encourage the spirit of fair play C). To create a feeling of self-confidence D). All are correct 43). To Vietnamese