Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A lose B move C stove D improve A opens B photographs C performs D pays A raised B picked C laughed D watched A cough B plough C weigh D though A turn B burn C certain D bury Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence They are not _to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A so old B old enough C enough old D as old The football match was postponed _the bad weather A despite B in spite C because D because of Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving _does his brother A Too B Neither C So D Either If I had the map now, I _a short-cut across the desert A could have taken B take C could take D can take 10 If I were you, I would advise _the new teaching method A try B trying C to try D tries 11 My father is very busy _, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework A Despite B Although C However D Therefore 12 The capital of Thailand is _ A London B Paris C Bangkok D Phnom Penh 13 This detailed map is _the atlas A more useful B more useful than C more useful as D usefuler than 14 The smaller the room is, the _furniture it needs A less B fewer C smaller D more 15 He hates _at while he is out in the street A stared B be stared C is stared D being stared 16 If I _you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow A is B are C were D would be 17 It was _hot day that we decided to leave work early A such B so C so a D such a 18 Let’s go for a walk, _we? A will B shall C D must 19 I wish I _to him Now it is too late A had listened B would listen C listened D have listened 20 Ellen: “ _?” - Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A How is John doing B What does John like C What does John look like D Who does John look like 21 _ having taken a taxi, Bill arrived late A In spite of B Despite of C Although D Though 22 The nurse asked Mrs Green _ A how was old her son B how old son was C how old her son is D how old her son was 23 I will never forget _my daughter dance in public for the first time A saw B seeing C see D to see 24 The students never understand you, ? A they B don’t they C did they D didn’t they 25 , he’ll lose his job A If he works harder B If he doesn’t works harder C Unless he doesn’t work harder D Unless he works harder Choose the underlined part that needs correction 26 It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight A B C D 27 Nam is taller student in his class Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM A B C D 28 People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t A B C D 29 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed A B C D 30 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (30) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 31 A in B at C to D on 32 A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited 33 A expectedly B strangely C terribly D comfortably 34 A size B number C deal D digit 35 A point B indicate C display D exhibit Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level 36 Which of the following is not mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities? A serious air pollution B traffic jams C difficulty changing people’s habits D greater risk of accidents 37 According to the passage, the problem can be solved by A making it more expensive to use cars B providing cheap parking in the city C providing good, reliable and expensive public transport D All of the above 38 According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by A increasing parking fees B applying fines for any car users C requiring pay for using roads in the city D using a special elictronic card 39 According to the passage, “road pricing” A is already applied in some cities B is a system aiming at making driving more expensive C means drivers have to pay to use roads in cities D both A and B are correct 40 To get people to use public transport, it must not be A comfortable B reliable C convenient D expensive -THE END Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM ANSWER KEYS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A lose B move C stove D improve A opens B photographs C performs D pays A raised B picked C laughed D watched A cough B plough C weigh D though A turn B burn C certain D bury Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence They are not _to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A so old B old enough C enough old D as old The football match was postponed _the bad weather A despite B in spite C because D because of Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving _does his brother A Too B Neither C So D Either If I had the map now, I _a short-cut across the desert A could have taken B take C could take D can take 10 If I were you, I would advise _the new teaching method A try B trying C to try D tries 11 My father is very busy _, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework A Despite B Although C However D Therefore 12 The capital of Thailand is _ A London B Paris C Bangkok D Phnom Penh 13 This detailed map is _the atlas A more useful B more useful than C more useful as D usefuler than 14 The smaller the room is, the _furniture it needs A less B fewer C smaller D more 15 He hates _at while he is out in the street A stared B be stared C is stared D being stared 16 If I _you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow A is B are C were D would be 17 It was _hot day that we decided to leave work early A such B so C so a D such a 18 Let’s go for a walk, _we? A will B shall C D must 19 I wish I _to him Now it is too late A had listened B would listen C listened D have listened 20 Ellen: “ _?” - Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A How is John doing B What does John like C What does John look like D Who does John look like 21 _ having taken a taxi, Bill arrived late A In spite of B Despite of C Although D Though 22 The nurse asked Mrs Green _ A how was old her son B how old son was C how old her son is D how old her son was 23 I will never forget _my daughter dance in public for the first time A saw B seeing C see D to see 24 The students never understand you, ? A they B don’t they C did they D didn’t they 25 , he’ll lose his job A If he works harder B If he doesn’t works harder C Unless he doesn’t work harder D Unless he works harder Choose the underlined part that needs correction 26 It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight is Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM A B C D 27 Nam is taller student in his class the tallest A B C D 28 People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t don’t A B C D 29 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed was A B C D 30 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches banning A B C D Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (30) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 31 A in B at C to D on 32 A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited 33 A expectedly B strangely C terribly D comfortably 34 A size B number C deal D digit 35 A point B indicate C display D exhibit Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by increasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level 36 Which of the following is not mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities? A serious air pollution B traffic jams C difficulty changing people’s habits D greater risk of accidents 37 According to the passage, the problem can be solved by A making it more expensive to use cars B providing cheap parking in the city C providing good, reliable and expensive public transport D All of the above 38 According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by A increasing parking fees B applying fines for any car users C requiring pay for using roads in the city D using a special elictronic card 39 According to the passage, “road pricing” A is already applied in some cities B is a system aiming at making driving more expensive C means drivers have to pay to use roads in cities D both A and B are correct 40 To get people to use public transport, it must not be Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY A comfortable B reliable SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM C convenient D expensive -THE END - Page THE SECOND SEMESTER ... expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people... students never understand you, ? A they B don’t they C did they D didn’t they 25 , he’ll lose his job A If he works harder B If he doesn’t works harder C Unless he doesn’t work harder... expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people