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Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 123 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH CỘNG HÒA XÃ CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM TRƯỜNG TNGDPT TỈNH Độc lập – Tự Do – Hạnh Phúc ( ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC) ( Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút) Name: ____________________________ Class: ____________________________ ( Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi) _________________________________________________________________________ A. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE : I. Choose the best option: ( Circle your choice) 1. This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ………. it to anyone. A. recommend B. talk C. accommodate D. praise 2. We had to walk since we couldn’t ………… to take a bus. A. afford B. be wealthy C. supply D. furnish 3. Our life would be very difficult without ……… A. luxury furniture B. water C. saving-labor machines D. electricity 4. After retiring, my aunt spent her ……… on an expensive holiday. A. dollars B. accounts C. savings D. cheques 5. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early. A. sorry B. regret C. confuse D. worry 6. Remember the door before going to bed. A. locking B. to lock C. locked D. not locking 7. Mr. Jason explained the lesson to John. In passive voice : A. John was explained the lesson by Jason. B. The lesson was explained to John. A. John was explained to the lesson by Jason. C. The lesson was explained John by Jason. 8. Many things which we can do now couldn't years ago. A. do B. done C. being done D. be done 9. When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used the cold weather. A. with B. to C. for D. in 10. 1,000.000 tons of coal ________ Hai Phong Port. A. was carried to B. were carried to C. is carried at D. are carried at 11. We can’t go wrong if we…… the instructions. A. follow B. take C. guide D. keep 12. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English become tourist guides. A. so that B. so as C. in order that D. so as to 13. Michael and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so………can play today. A. both of them B. either one of them C. neither of them D. not any of them 14. Mary put a ………. on the letter. A. five-cents stamp B. five-cent stamp C. stamp of five cents D. five-cent stamps 15. We quarreled ……… the choice of a house. A. on B. over C. for D. to 16. There are a lot of people at my friend's wedding party, only a few of ………. I had met before. A. who B. whose C. whom D. them 17. You should have known that Anne could not keep a secret. Never again her anything. A. will tell B. will I tell C. I tell D. I will tell 18. On hus way home, he often stopped __________ a newspaper. A. buying B. to buy C. being bought D. to have bought 19. Her room seemed warmer with a nice . . . . . . . . . on the wall. A. booth B. poster C.shelf D.curtain 20. She wishes he _______ his letter of application earlier. A. wrote B. would write C. could have written D. had written 21. The meeting was . . . . . . . in the park last week. A. revived B. held C. developed D.joined 22. If you don’t understand many words, you can . . . . . . . . . them up in the dictionary on that table. A. look B. get C. find D. finish 23. _____________ that we have read it three times. A. The book is such good B. good is such a book Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 124 C. It is so a good D. So good is the book 24. I wish I in your position . A . am B . would be C . were D .have been 25. He asked me if I able to start the journey early the following day A . would be B . were C . will be D . am 26. Both taxes and unemployment _____ since Mr. Hassan _____ president. A. increased / has become B. have increased / became C. increased / became D. have increased / has become 27. Some television programs make children _____. A. to be violent. B. violently C. being violent D. violent 28. The scheme allows students from many countries _____ with each other. A. communicate B. to communicate C. communicating D. communicated 29. He didn’t do the job _____ the salary was good. A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because 30. _____ to the storm warnings, we didn’t go out last night. A. Since B. Thanks C. Because D. Ought II. Read the following paragraph about future air travel. There is one word missing from each line. Put an oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank. Write one word only . In the next century, there/be giant "airports" in the sky. 1. will These flying "airports", which called spanloaders in 2. America, will only consist two large wings. 3. It not be necessary for these huge "airports" to land on 4. the ground except repairs. Passengers will board them 5. over one continent and leave them over continent. 6. Consequently, a lot of smaller planes will used to 7. transfer passengers to from these flying "airports". The 8. "airports" will fuelled in the air and will weigh up to 9 1,500,000 kg. They will be large to land in ordinary 10. airports but they will spend of the time in the sky. 11. III. Give the correct tense(s) of the verbs in brackets: 1. If you (be) in my position now, what (you do)? 2. John (do) the test again at the moment because he (not pass) it the first time. 3. Last time his doctor (suggest) that he (give up) smoking. 4. If he (see) the doctor last week, he (not suffer) now. 5. When I (pass) her house the other day, I saw her (water) the trees in the garden. 6. Tom (finish) this course when his father (return) next month. 7. The author (write) three novels when he (be) only 35 years old. 8. John (wish) he (know) Chinese well. 9. He prefers (play) soccer to (watch) it on TV. 10. She (read) the book for over three days, and she (read) more than two hundred pages. IV. Give the correct form of the word(s) in brackets : Emma Harte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor (0) lonely girl LONE who became the (1) owner of an international chain of stores. Like WEALTH the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (2) She AMBITION left school at sixteen and became a (3) After twenty-three JOURNAL years of this work, she made the (4) to start writing novels. DECIDE She is now one of the most (5) paid novelists in the world. Was Emma HIGH Harte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (6) successful life? 'I'm INCREDIBLE afraid not,' she said with (7) 'My life has been quite different from AMUSE Emma Harte's. She was (8) to be born into a poor family. I came LUCK Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 125 from a middle-class home and I'm (9) married to a rich American HAPPY film producer. The only thing I share with my heroine is her (10) to work hard ABLE 1. ____________ 2. _____________ 3. _______________4. ______________ 5. ____________ 6. _____________ 7. __________________ 8. _______________9. ______________10. ____________. B. READING : I. Complete the passage with one suitable word: The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (1)___ the summer holidays though they cannot live (2)___ all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (3)_____that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villagers are not all alike, but (4)____ some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of (5)_____ can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, (6)_____people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages (7)___ round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and manyvillagers (8) ___water brought through pines into each (9)___ Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go to buy (10)___ they can't find in the village shops. 1. ____________ 2. _____________ 3. ________________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________ 6.______________7. _____________ 8. ________________ 9. ______________ 10. _____________ II. Read the text and answer the questions: The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are under way to harmless power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also under way to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 1. What is the best title of the passage? … ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 .What provided one third of the electricity in the United State fifty years ago? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What could best replace the phrase 'geothermal power' in the passage? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Name three alternative sources of energy mentioned in the passage. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………… 5. According to the author, what is the impracticability of using coat, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy due to? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. Read the text and choose the best option: ( Circle your choice) It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; and it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 126 cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing. We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well. Loss of health makes us miserable, and a burden to ourselves and our friend. It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our health? We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends. We must live as much possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our bodies clean. And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thoughts clean and our bodies pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body. 1. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends A. only when they are with us. B. only when they were good to us. C. only when they passed away. D. only when they lived a long way from us. 2. We do not take care of our heath because A. we are always in good health. B. most of the diseases can be cured nowadays. C. we are so accustomed to good health. D. we are so busy making a living. 3. Poor health makes us A. useless. B. unable to fulfil our expectations. C. a shame to our friends. D. fail to become famous. 4. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young A. is wasting our time. B. can help us regain our strength. C. may cause health problems. D. can reduce our vigour. 5. The best title for the passage is A. Health and Human Aspirations. B. Health and our Success C. How to Keep Our Health. D. The Value of Health. IV. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. today because environment important hunting holds around more fewer resources which surrounded A forest is a special place. In the forest, (1) ……by tall trees, you are cut off from the world (2) …… you, and filled with the sights and sounds of nature. Many fairy tales and legends are set in forests, (3) ……have been thought to hold magic and mystery. (4) …… we know that these are only stories, but the forest is still a place that (5) …………… many of the world’s most valuable (6) ………Forest has always been (7) ……… to people. In the past, many people got food by (8) …… forest animals and gathering wild plants. With the advance of civilization, (9) ………people now live in forests, but forests are (10) ……… valuable than ever. Forests have an important economic value (11) ………they provide us with resource such as timber. Forests are vital to the (12) ………because they clean the air we breathe. Forests are also treasured for their beauty. 1.___________ 2.___________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________ 5. ____________ 6. __________ 7. ___________8. __________ 9. _______________ 10. ____________ 11. ____________ 12. __________ V. Rearrange the sentence in each of the following dialogue to make the conversation logical. 1. Oh! Just a second.It’s Thursday today,isn’t it ? 2. All right. What do you want to do then ? 3. Turn the television on if you’re bored ! 4. Well…I want to watch the boxing on television this evening. I always watch it. 5. Television! That’s the trouble. We never go out in the evenings. We always watch television. It’s terrible. 6. How do you know? You never see them! 7. That’s right. So what ? 8. Oh, all right! We can go to the cinema if that’s what you want. Where my coat? 9. Oh,dear. I’m bored . Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 127 10. Swedish films! Ugh! I don’t like them. 11. Hmm…I don’t know…the Academy cinema is showing a new Swedish film this evening. / / / / / / / / / / VI. Choose the best title for each of the following paragraphe: 1. Anyone who thinks they would like to get a job, acquire a skill or take up a new sport, learn about the world's archaeological heritage or go on an expedition by land or sea will find the contacts in this Guide. Whoever you are and whatever your Interests, you will find something to get you started. At last there is no excuse for wasting your vacation when you can be improving your skills: practical, academic or social; go for it! 2.With the busy lives many people live, forward thinking does not always get the consideration it should. Some holidays clearly require early booking and with some archaeological camps, expeditions and anything involving a trip to a distant part of the world, it is essential to do something as early as possible. However, it is sometimes possible to apply late and get on a waiting list. 3. Many embarking on such a venture for the first time consider taking someone with them. However, thousands of people go it, alone for a variety of reasons, not least that they can't find anyone to go with them. You will have more chance to take in your surroundings and receive the full benefit of the experience. Going on your own is likely to be more interesting and will bring out your individuality and develop self-confidence. 4. For almost any trip, you will need to take clothing, washing kit and swimming gear, and as you'll certainly want to take photographs, don't forget the 35 camera. Most people overpack, quite forgetting that they will have to canny their luggage for themselves for fairly long distances at ferry ports and other termini, or that there may be things to bring back which they have bought or been given on the trip. 5. Before leaving, it is important to check on the vaccination requirements. For hot climates, be prepared to suffer from minor ailments such as sunburn and stomach upsets. Take precautionary measures. Try to avoid mosquito bites but take your anti-malaria treatments anyway. There are more headings than sections a. Minor Ailments d. Planning Ahead g. Escorted Travel b. Health Hazard e. Travelling Light h. Getting Started c. Be Independent f. Late Applications 1. _________ 2. __________ 3. ____________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________ VII. Choose the best option to complete the following passage: (Circle your choice) Living in the country is something ( 1) _____ people from the city often dream about. However, in reality it has both advantages and ( 2) _____. There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy ( 3 ) _____ and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less( 4 ) _____ , so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are ( 5 ) _____ people, you are ( 6 ) _____ to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, ( 7 ) _____ in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find ( 8 ) _____. In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is ( 9 ) _____ suitable for some people than the others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In ( 10 ) _____, young people who have a career are provided for in the city. 1. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 2. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 3. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 4. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles 5. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little 6. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly 7. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually 8. A. career B. job C. place D. work Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 128 9. A. many B. more C. most D. much 10.A. contrary B. contrast C. convert D. conversion C. WRITING : I. Sentence transformation: 1. Swich off all the lights before going out. – All the lights……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. They have cut down some branches of that tree. - That tree………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. People should shut up all the doors during the night. - It’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Jason didn’t fly to New York last week, so he is absent from his family gathering. - If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We believe that their class have gone camping at the foot of Ba Den Mountain. - Their……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Jason’s parents want him to be a biologist when he grows up. - Jason’ parents wished ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7. The book is interesting to Jason; therefore, he can’t put it down. - It is so…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I have no idea of what you have said. - I don’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. “Listen! Can you hear someone coming?” Jason’s father said to me. Jason’s father ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. “ Have you got any paper, Johnson? I ‘d like some to write letters.”, said Alice. - Alice…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. He was so strong that he could lift two heavy table at the same time. - Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12. He is a man of extreme honesty. - He is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Make all the changes and additions necessary tocomplete the letter from the words given. Dear Mrs White, 1. I write / tell / how much / enjoy / few hours /spend / you and your family / yesterday evening. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I / be I England / since / beginning / October / and / this / first invitation / dinner I English family. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. I / find / conversation / most interesting / and / glad / practise / English. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 I/ also like/ congratulate / you I excellent / cooking. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. I/ very grateful/ all/ helpful information/ give/ courses/ English. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. I/ hope/ find/ suitable school/ next few days. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. You/ give/ best wishes/ husband and children? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Thank you/ again/ extremely/ pleasant evening. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I/ forward/ see/ next month. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, III. Complete the following passage from words given: 1. Last/ trip/ Jason / home town . Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 129 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. It/ 50 km / west/ New York City/ and / bank / a small / river. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. It / take/ 30 minute/ there / a car. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. morning/ pay visit/ local Museum. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. afrernoon/ fishing/ and picnic / by / river. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. arrive / home / late / evening. We/ tired / trip / enjoyable. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Good luck to you! Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 130 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH CỘNG HÒA XÃ CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM TRƯỜNG TNGDPT TỈNH Độc lập – Tự Do – Hạnh Phúc ( ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC) ( Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút) ĐÁP ÁN _________________________________________________________________________ A. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE : I. Choose the best option: ( Circle your choice) (30đ) 1. This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ………. it to anyone. A. recommend B. talk C. accommodate D. praise 2. We had to walk since we couldn’t ………… to take a bus. A. afford B. be wealthy C. supply D. furnish 3. Our life would be very difficult without ……… A. luxury furniture B. water C. saving-labor machines D. electricity 4. After retiring, my aunt spent her ……… on an expensive holiday. A. dollars B. accounts C. savings D. cheques 5. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early. A. sorry B. regret C. confuse D. worry 6. Remember the door before going to bed. A. locking B. to lock C. locked D. not locking 7. Mr. Jason explained the lesson to John. In passive voice : A. John was explained the lesson by Jason. B. The lesson was explained to John. A. John was explained to the lesson by Jason. C. The lesson was explained John by Jason. 8. Many things which we can do now couldn't years ago. A. do B. done C. being done D. be done 9. When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used the cold weather. A. with B. to C. for D. in 10. 1,000.000 tons of coal ________ Hai Phong Port. A. was carried to B. were carried to C. is carried at D. are carried at 11. We can’t go wrong if we…… the instructions. A. follow B. take C. guide D. keep 12. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English become tourist guides. A. so that B. so as C. in order that D. so as to 13. Michael and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so………can play today. A. both of them B. either one of them C. neither of them D. not any of them 14. Mary put a ………. on the letter. A. five-cents stamp B. five-cent stamp C. stamp of five cents D. five-cent stamps 15. We quarreled ……… the choice of a house. A. on B. over C. for D. to 16. There are a lot of people at my friend's wedding party, only a few of ………. I had met before. A. who B. whose C. whom D. them 17. You should have known that Anne could not keep a secret. Never again her anything. A. will tell B. will I tell C. I tell D. I will tell 18. On his way home, he often stopped __________ a newspaper. A. buying B. to buy C. being bought D. to have bought 19. Her room seemed warmer with a nice . . . . . . . . . on the wall. A. booth B. poster C.shelf D.curtain 20. She wishes he _______ his letter of application earlier. A. wrote B. would write C. could have written D. had written 21. The meeting was . . . . . . . in the park last week. A. revived B. held C. developed D.joined 22. If you don’t understand many words, you can . . . . . . . . . them up in the dictionary on that table. A. look B. get C. find D. finish 23. _____________ that we have read it three times. A. The book is such good B. good is such a book C. It is so a good D. So good is the book Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 131 24. I wish I in your position . A . am B . would be C . were D .have been 25. He asked me if I able to start the journey early the following day A . would be B . were C . will be D . am 26. Both taxes and unemployment _____ since Mr. Hassan _____ president. A. increased / has become B. have increased / became C. increased / became D. have increased / has become 27. Some television programs make children _____. A. to be violent. B. violently C. being violent D. violent 28. The scheme allows students from many countries _____ with each other. A. communicate B. to communicate C. communicating D. communicated 29. He didn’t do the job _____ the salary was good. A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. because 30. _____ to the storm warnings, we didn’t go out last night. A. Since B. Thanks C. Because D. Ought II. Read the following paragraph about future air travel. There is one word missing from each line. Put an oblique stroke (/) where the word has been omitted and write the missing word in each blank. Write one word only ( 10đ x 2 = 20 đ) In the next century, there/be giant "airports" in the sky. 1. will These flying "airports", which /called spanloaders in 2. are America, will only consist /two large wings. 3. of It /not be necessary for these huge "airports" to land on 4. will the ground except/ repairs. Passengers will board them 5. for over one continent and leave them over /continent. 6. -another Consequently, a lot of smaller planes will/ used to 7. be transfer passengers to /from these flying "airports". The 8. and "airports" will/ fuelled in the air and will weigh up to 9 be 1,500,000 kg. They will be/ large to land in ordinary 10. too airports but they will spend/ of the time in the sky. 11. most III. Give the correct tense(s) of the verbs in brackets: ( 20đ) 1.If you (be) in my position now, what (you do)? 2.John (do) the test again at the moment because he (not pass) it the first time. 3.Last time his doctor (suggest) that he (give up) smoking. 4.If he (see) the doctor last week, he (not suffer) now. 5.When I (pass) her house the other day, I saw her (water) the trees in the garden. 6.Tom (finish) this course when his father (return) next month. 7.The author (write) three novels when he (be) only 35 years old. 8.John (wish) he (know) Chinese well. 9.He prefers (play) soccer to (watch) it on TV. 10.She (read) the book for over three days, and she (read) more than two hundred pages. 1. were/ would you do 2. is doing/ didn’t past 3. suggested/ (should) give up 4. had seen/ wouldn’t be suffering 5. passed/ watering 6. will have finished/ returns 7. had written/ was 8. wishes (wished)/ knew 9. playing/ watching 10. has been reading/ has read. IV. Give the correct form of the word(s) in brackets: (10đ x2 ) Emma Harte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor (0) lonely girl LONE who became the (1) owner of an international chain of stores. Like WEALTH the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (2) She AMBITION left school at sixteen and became a (3) After twenty-three JOURNAL years of this work, she made the (4) to start writing novels. DECIDE She is now one of the most (5) paid novelists in the world. Was Emma HIGH Harte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (6) successful life? 'I'm INCREDIBLE Chu Van An secondary school. 2009 132 afraid not,' she said with (7) 'My life has been quite different from AMUSE Emma Harte's. She was (8) to be born into a poor family. I came LUCK from a middle-class home and I'm (9) married to a rich American HAPPY film producer. The only thing I share with my heroine is her (10) to work hard ABLE 1. wealthy 2. ambitious 3. journalist 4. decision 5. highly 6. incredibly 7. amusement 8. unlucky 9. happily 10. ability . B. READING : I. Complete the passage with one suitable word: (10đ x 2) The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (1)___ the summer holidays though they cannot live (2)___ all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (3)_____that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villagers are not all alike, but (4)____ some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of (5)_____ can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, (6)_____people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages (7)___ round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and manyvillagers (8) ___water brought through pines into each (9)___ Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go to buy (10)___ they can't find in the village shops. 1. for 2. there 3. so 4. in 5. which 6. where 7. lie or are 8. have 9. house (home) 10. what II. Read the text and answer the questions: (4đ) 1. What is the best title of the passage? The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy. 2 .What provided one third of the electricity in the United State fifty years ago? Hydroelectric power 3. What could best replace the phrase 'geothermal power' in the passage? Heat from earth 4. Name three alternative sources of energy mentioned in the passage. Burning garbage and other biologicalo waste products, giant windmills and geothermal power ( or …) 5. According to the author, what is the impracticability of using coat, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy due to ? They are expensive . III. Read the text and choose the best option: ( Circle your choice) (5đ) 1. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends A. only when they are with us. B. only when they were good to us. C. only when they passed away. D. only when they lived a long way from us. 2. We do not take care of our heath because A. we are always in good health. B. most of the diseases can be cured nowadays. C. we are so accustomed to good health. D. we are so busy making a living. 3. Poor health makes us A. useless. B. unable to fulfil our expectations. C. a shame to our friends. D. fail to become famous. 4. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when we are young A. is wasting our time. B. can help us regain our strength. C. may cause health problems. D. can reduce our vigour. 5. The best title for the passage is A. Health and Human Aspirations. B. Health and our Success C. How to Keep Our Health. D. The Value of Health. IV. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. (12đ x 2) 1. surrounded 2. around 3. which 4. today 5. holds 6 resources 7. important 8. hunting 9. fewer 10. more 11 because 12. environment V. Rearrange the sentence in each of the following dialogue to make the conversation logical. (11đ) [...]... know? You never see them! 7.That’s right So what ? 8.Oh, all right! We can go to the cinema if that’s what you want Where my coat? 9. Oh,dear I’m bored 10.Swedish films! Ugh! I don’t like them 11.Hmm…I don’t know…the Academy cinema is showing a new Swedish film this evening 9 – 3 – 5 – 2 – 11 – 10 – 6 – 8 – 1 – 7 – 4 VI Choose the best title for each of the following paragraphe: (5đ x 2) 1 H 2 D 3 C 4...Chu Van An secondary school 20 09 1.Oh! Just a second.It’s Thursday today,isn’t it ? 2.All right What do you want to do then ? 3.Turn the television on if you’re bored ! 4.Well…I want to watch the boxing on television this evening I always watch it 5.Television! That’s the trouble We never go out in the evenings We always watch... 8 - I don’t know what you have said 9 Jason’s father told me to listen and asked me if (whether) I could hear someone coming 10 - Alice asked Johnson if he had any paper as (because) she would like some to write letters 11 - Such is his strengh that he could lift two heavy table at the same time 12 - He is an extremely honest man 133 Chu Van An secondary school 20 09 II Make all the changes and additions... is difficult to find, ( 7 ) _ in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find ( 8 ) _ In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is ( 9 ) _ suitable for some people than the others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In ( 10 ) _, young people who have a career are provided... D still 4 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles 5 A more B fewer C less D little 6 A like B likely C likelihood D possibly 7 A early B particularly C specially D usually 8 A career B job C place D work 9 A many B more C most D much 10.A contrary B contrast C convert D conversion C WRITING : ( Hệ số 3 ) I Sentence transformation: 1 – All the lights must be swiched off before you go out 2 - That tree has... best title for each of the following paragraphe: (5đ x 2) 1 H 2 D 3 C 4 E 5 B VII Choose the best option to complete the following passage: (Circle your choice) (10đ x 2) Living in the country is something ( 1) _ people from the city often dream about However, in reality it has both advantages and ( 2) _ There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First of all, you can enjoy (... Dear Mrs White, 1 I am writing ( write/ wrote) to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your family yesterday evening 2 I have been in England since the beginning of October, and this was my first invitation to dinner with an English family 3 I found the (our/ your) conversation most interesting , and I was glad to practise my English 4 I would also like to congratulate you on... will find) a suitable school in the next few days 7 Would ( Could/ Will) you (please) give my best wishes to your husband and children? 8 Thank you again for ( an/ the) such an extremely pleasant evening 9 I look ( am looking) forward to seeing you next month Yours sincerely, III Complete the following passage from words given: 1 Last/ trip/ Jason / home town Last week (month…) we had a trip to Jason’s . Name: ____________________________ Class: ____________________________ ( Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi) _________________________________________________________________________ A came LUCK Chu Van An secondary school. 20 09 125 from a middle-class home and I'm (9) married to a rich American HAPPY film producer. The only thing I share with my heroine is her (10). coat? 9. Oh,dear. I’m bored . Chu Van An secondary school. 20 09 127 10. Swedish films! Ugh! I don’t like them. 11. Hmm…I don’t know…the Academy cinema is showing a new Swedish film this evening.