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1 Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A campus B publish C supply D difficult A about B south C young D count II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A model B admire C happy D cover A scenery B hamburger C pagoda D grocery III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) It’s very kind …… you to help me A of B to C with D for A free …… is guaranteed to every citizen A educated B education C educating D educational AIDS is a newly-discovered and very …………………disease A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously Please ………your cigarette I’m allergic to smoke A put aside B put off C put up D put out Let’s have a drink,……… ? A shall we B will we C shall you D we 10.They didn’t go on a picnic ……………the weather was awful A so B although C because D because of 11.Do you know the lady……… son is standing over there? A who B whom C which D whose 12.I believe you because I know you are ……… A true B truth C truthful D truly 13.Water ……… at 100 degrees Celsius A boiling B boil C is boiling D boils 14.Laziness is normally the cause of ……… A poor B poverty C richness D success IV/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) 15 When she came to my house this morning, I still slept A B C D 16 Is Fiona used to work late at the office? A B C D 17 He was punished because he did the test careless yesterday A B C D 18 The doctor told my father stop smoking because of his sickness A B C D V/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Rice is (1)……… by Vietnamese people every day It often (2)……… in tropical countries such as Vietnam, Thailand or Malaysia The Chinese have also been growing rice for (3)………… years The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants Then they are taken to fields covered (4)………… muddy water called paddies The fields of rice look very (5)…………… After or months, the rice is ready to be picked People often drain away water before colleting rice Eating rice is a special action in the world They don’t use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice (6)………… , they use two short sticks known as chopsticks to put rice into their mouths China and Vietnam people use chopsticks very well A used B taken C eaten A grows B keeps C plants A thousands B thousand C thousand of A in B by C with A beauty B beautiful C beautifully A However B Moreover C Besides are the four countries in which D boiled D stays D thousands of D of D the beauty D Instead VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2) Children’s education is changing rapidly today In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours They made them memorize all sorts of things In other words, children had to go on repeating things until they knew them by heart Today, many teachers wonder if it possible to make children learn at all They say you can only help them learn They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves What did teachers make children in the past? A stand for hours B memorize everything C repeat their homework D sit for days Children in the past were mase to learn everything………………… A by head B by hand C by hair D by heart Nowadays, many teachers say that they only …………………… a give children more homework B make children learn C help children D teach children at home Today, the modern learning method is …………………… a Letting children play computer games B making children read a lot of books C doing homework for children D letting children discover things for themselves VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (2) No one in the group is younger than Mai  Mai is…………………………………………………………………………………… “Where are you going for your holidays?” I asked them  I asked them…………………………………………………………………………… The luggage is too heavy for her to carry  The luggage is so……………………………………………………………………… He is tired, so he could score any goals  If he…………………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others A energy B appliance C pesticide D minimize A cover B pollute C reduce D provide A prevent B install C suggest D solar A pollution B dynamite C production D protection II Choose the correct word or phrase in each of the following sentences (2.5) This newspaper is ………every day It’s a daily newspaper A publishing B published C publish D to publish We are taking about the preservation of ………resources A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize Everyone must take part in ………forests and increase forestation A protect B protecting C protection D protected In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by A an energy-saving bulb B a 1000-watt light C an electric bulb D a saving - energy bulb ………we know her address, we will call you A Unless B Since C If D Therefore If you know where she lives, let me………… A to know B knowing C know D knew We’ll make the beach clean and ………… again A polluted B dirty C awful D beautiful It is impossible ……………a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment A open B opening C to open D opened If you are late again, you…………the job A won’t lost B will lose C lost D will be lost 10 She never goes to the movies…………she is very busy A so B because C if D because III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the following passage (1,5ms) Environmental (1)……………is one of the most serious problems (2)……………mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all (3)………………things Badly polluted air can (4)………………illness and even death Polluted water (5)…………… many kinds of wild animals and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land (6) ……………growing food 1.A pollute B polluted C pollution D polluting 2.A face B faces C to face D facing 3.A lived B living C live D lives 4.A cause B give C make D catch 5.A kills B kill C are killing D doesn’t kill 6.A of B to C from D for IV/ Answer the questions(2ms) 1.What is the most important problem of mankind nowadays? _ 2.Which kinds of pollution are mentioned in this passage? _ 3.Why many kinds of wild animals and other marine life die? _ Does the pollution of soil make the amount of food-growing land narrower? _ V/ Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same meaning I think it would be good idea to take the train  I suggest “Why don’t you go with me?”, he asked me  He asked Lan often stayed up late when she was young  lan used to Does it take you hours to this task?  Do you spend I can’t buy this bike because I don’t have enough money  If I have I can’t play basketball well because of my height  Because I _ Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A change B charity C chopstick D character A depend B poet C equal D region II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A pagoda B grocery C institute D benefit A control B remote C access D advance III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) Do you often go out …………Saturday evenings? A in B at C on D for Hoa likes reading and …………… A so is Minh B Minh is too C so does Minh D Minh does either 3.They don’t like milk and ……………… A neither we B so we C we too D neither don’t we I have two brothers and we are ……………at school A both B all C either D neither The man………………we saw yesterday is a scientist A whom B whom C which D whose I feel ……………in this book A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly Vietnam is a …………country A develop B developed C developing D development There is …………time Let’s hurry A a lot of B few C a few D not much This house is ………………of the three A old B older C oldest D the oldest 10.If it …………, we’ll have the party outside A rains B doesn’t rain C rained D didn’t rain IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Among the festivals (11)………… by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (12)………… the Mid August Festival Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten (13)………… this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful (14) …………… lanterns come in all shapes; the most popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies According to (15)…………, the moon shines the brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival As the moon rises, tables are placed (16)……………… the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess 11 A celebrated B made C held D set 12 A like B as C such as D same 13 A in B for C at D on 14 A wood B metal C paper D gold 15 A they B them C it D their 16 A under B near C outside D around V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) 17 Did the house broken when you were away? A B C D 18 That is the girl whom Jim wants to marry her A B C D 19 Although it rained heavy, they went out last night A B C D 20 The accident happened in front of my house last night because the driver’s carelessness A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2) I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally on Tuesday, December 9th , the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text? A a volcanic eruption B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado What is his unforgettable person experience? A the London killer B the heavy fog in London C the strangeness of nature D a high-pressure system What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”? a A pollution B.humidity C.heavy rain D.heavy fog The traffic stopped because of ………… a The rain B the windy weather C the humid weather D the heavy fog VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (2) Hurry up or you will be late  If………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth  Elizabeth……………………………………………………….………………………… 11 Learning English is interesting  It is…………………………… ………………………………………………………… 12 No one has answered the questions yet  The questions…………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A think B thick C this D thanks A shoulder B should C could D would II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A tutor B highlight C lunar D enroll A selection B national C recycle D convenient III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) The boys looks very proud …………his success at school A of B at C about D on Is Dalat rather crowded?- No, there are …………people than in HCM A few B fewer C more D less In spite of ………late, he arrived in time A he started B his being startedC he was started D starting It’s time the children ………here now A are B are being C were D to be I won’t go …………you explain everything to me A unless B although C because D if How many languages are there ……………the world? A through B over C for D in Your son is not only intelligent ……………… handsome A but also B and C but D with The washing machine was very expensive, ………we couldn’t afford to buy it A though B because C therefore D so This is …………novel I’ve read A bad B good C better D the worst 10.They don’t understand the matter ; ……………they didn’t ask for help A moreover B therefore C however D but IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Nowadays, people are destroying rain forests of the earth seriously It is (11) ……………… that every year 100,000 (12)……………… kilometers of rain forests are destroyed for (13)……………… of wood paper and fuel as well as for the residence and (14) ……………… land Rain forests are very important for the world’s climate They receive the rainfall on the earth and produce a large amount of the world’s oxygen Destroying rain forests,(15)……………… , is destroying our environment Saving rain forests is a(n) (16) ……………… problem Nations need cooperation to save rain forests, if not, it will be late 11 A exhausted B pleasure C interesting D estimated 12 A square B cross C round D heart 13 A bring B supply C support D suggest 14 A planting B field C farming D rice 15 A moreover B however C so D therefore 16 A national B international C world wide D world V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) 17 When I was a boy, I was used to go fishing with my father A B C D 18 My sister, Lan can neither sing or swim A B C D 19 She always wears modern and fashioned clothes when she is at work A B C D 20 The last time he saw in public, he worn a great suit A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2) The zipper is a wonderful invention They are very common so we forget that they are wonderful They are strong, but they open and close very easily They come in many colors and sizes In 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with long row of buttons It was hard for them to wear anything They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes White comb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839 He called it a slide fastener A zipper has three parts There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows These are fastened to two flexible strips of cloth A fastener slides along and fastens the teeth together When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart 21 Many people forget that zippers are wonderful because ……………………… A they are strong B they open and close easily C they are colorful D they are common 22 The first zipper was invented ……………………………………… A in 1800 B in the 1800s C in 1839 D in 18th century 23 A zipper consists of ………………………………… A.three metal of plastic teeth B dozens of parts C dozens of metal or plastic teeth only D metal or plastic teeth, two flexible strips of cloth and fastener 24.It was …………for people in the US to wear clothes or shoes with a long row of buttons A.easy B difficult C wonderful D convenient VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (2) Peter failed the exam because he was lazy  Because of……………………………………………………………………………… Please don’t play your music loudly  Would you mind………………………………………………………………………… They didn’t have a map, so they got lost  Because…………………… …………………………………………………………… “Do you know my teacher’s telephone number, Lan? Said Minh  Minh asked……………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… 9 I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A gather B website C persuade D telegraph A guess B stage C teenager D advantage II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A generous B occasion C battery D terrify A destroy B erupt C provide D purpose III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) TI just lend Jane some money for lunch …………she never pay me back my last loan A if B unless C only if D when They work in offices……………are air-conditioned A who B which C where D what Lan said that she ……………married soon A will get B would get C has got D got The children laughed …………when they were watching Tom and Jerry A on B with C in D at They felt ……………when Tet was coming near A excited B exciting C excitement D excitingly ……………it rained heavily, we stayed at home to watch TV A Like B As C Because of D Although The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is……………… A polluted B polluting C unpolluted D pollution The band performed very ………………in the concert last night A impressed B impressive C impressively D impressing Her boring essay is the ………………one that I ‘ve ever read A length B longest C long D longer 10.This house need ……………… A to repaint B repainted C to be repainted D being repainted IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in It is not an unfamiliar word It is heard, said, discussed day (11)………… day It is close to everyone’s daily life You turn (12)………… a lamp and it is energy that gives you light You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you (13)………… and sound You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you (14)……………to boil rice The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher The supply of energy on the earth is (15)………… It cannot provide us all forever The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable (16)……………… , saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world 11 A before B and C by D after 12 A on B off C in D up 13 A news B films C pictures D movies 14 A light B hot C heat D fire 15 A long B limited C short D little 16 A Although B Moreover C However D Therefore V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) 17 There are usually a lot of parties in New Year’s Eve A B C D 18 No one died in the accident, didn’t they 10 A B C D 19 Although they were poor, they had money enough to buy food and clothes for their family A B C D 20 Both of the girls are pretty but neither of them are intelligent A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2) Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drink and decorations have been bought Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top Family presents are usually put under the tree Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that are in their socks Some families go to church The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables Before the dinner, people usually pull crackers-small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside 21 People usually decorate the Christmas tree …………………… A on December 24 B on December 25 C several weeks before Christmas D about a week before Christmas 22 The most important day of the holiday is …………………… A the day before Christmas B the day after Christmas Day C Christmas Eve D Christmas Day 23 Children open the presents………………………… a on the Christmas morning B on the Christmas afternoon C on Christmas Eve D on December 24 24.Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner? A Roast turkey and potatoes and bread B Roast potatoes, tomatoes with turkey and various vegetables C Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables D Roast turkey with potatoes and vegetables VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (2) 25 They have considered me as their great friend  I have…………………………………………………………………………………… 26 All of the buildings in this town aren’t as high as yours  Your building…………………………………………………………………………… 27 The show was interesting to the boy  The boy was…………………………………………………………………………… 28 My father doesn’t smoke any more  My father used…………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… 11 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A gather B website C persuade D telegraph A guess B stage C teenager D advantage II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A generous B occasion C battery D terrify A destroy B erupt C provide D purpose III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) Buddhism is the official ………………of Thailand A region B language C religion D capital The …………of jeans stopped in the 1990s A sell B sold C selling D sale Phong was out when I came,……………………… A so I left a message B I left a message C But I left a message D because I left a message The road to our village ……………as soon as possible A will be widened B should be windened C must widen D has to widen You must pass the wrtten exam if you want to…………… this course A offer B join C involve D attend 10 Mr Phong asked me how mnay boys …………in my class A are there B there are C were there D there were 11 Thanks to the Internet people can get the …………information A late B later C lately D latest 12 when learning English, you should have a dictionary to ………………new words A look into B look up C look for D look after 13 The books ……………at least by the next Saturday A must return B must have returned C must be returned D must returned 14 Jean cloth was ……………completely from cotton in the 18th century A invented B created C made D worn IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Halloween is a holiday It is on the night of October 31 It is (15)………………in many English speaking countries Children (16)………………costumes They go to people’s homes The people give them candy Children say “trick or trest!” to ask (17)…………candy This comes from a threat It means, “Give me a treat (18)…………I will play a tricks o you “Children today usually (19)……………not the tricks (20)……………they not get treats But some students still (21)…………(playful pranks or things to make fun of people likeputting toilet paper in trees or writing with soap on windows) In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and (22)……………acray things 15 A presented B proposed C celebrated D played 16 A wear B hold C take D up 17 A with B for C after D movies 18 A otherwise B when C but D fire 19 A B goes C will D little 20 A if B unless C before D Therefore 21 A problem B mischief C incident D little 22 A other B anothers C other D Therefore V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) 12 23 There are usually a lot of parties in New Year’s Eve A B C D 24 No one died in the accident, didn’t they? A B C D 25 Although they were poor, they had money enough to buy food and clothes for their family A B C D 26 Both of the girls are pretty but neither of them are intelligent A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2) Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain Celebrations start properly on December 24, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand The Christmas tree and all the presents, food, drink and decorations have been bought Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and relations About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and decorate the Christmas tree with lights, various colored decorations and an angel on the top Family presents are usually put under the tree Christmas Day is the biggest day of the holiday On the Christmas morning (often very early), children open the presents that are in their socks Some families go to church The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey with potatoes and various other vegetables Before the dinner, people usually pull crackers-small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside 27 People usually decorate the Christmas tree …………………… A on December 24 B on December 25 C several weeks before Christmas D about a week before Christmas 28 The most important day of the holiday is …………………… A the day before Christmas B the day after Christmas Day C Christmas Eve D Christmas Day 29 Children open the presents………………………… A on the Christmas morning B on the Christmas afternoon C on Christmas Eve D on December 24 30 Which of the following is the traditional Christmas dinner? E Roast turkey and potatoes and bread B Roast potatoes, tomatoes with turkey and various vegetables C Roast turkey with tomatoes and various other vegetables D Roast turkey with potatoes and vegetables VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences They have considered me as their great friend I have……………………………………………………………………………………… All of the buildings in this town aren’t as high as yours Your building……………………………………………………………………………… The show was interesting to the boy The boy was……………………………………………………………………………… My father doesn’t smoke any more My father used…………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… 13 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A flood B book C cook D tool A m5t B seat C head D meat II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A tidal B exist C typhoon D abroad A temperature B imagination C celebration D unpolluted III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) Buddhism is the official ………………of Thailand A region B language C religion D capital The …………of jeans stopped in the 1990s A sell B sold C selling D sale Phong was out when I came,……………………… A so I left a message B because I left a C but I left a message D although I left a message The road to our village ……………as soon as possible A will be widened B has to widen C must widen D should be widened You must pass the written exam if you want to…………… this course A offer B join C involve D attend 10 Mr Phong asked me how many boys …………in my class A are there B there are C were there D there were 11 Thanks to the Internet people can get the …………information A late B later C lately D latest 12 when learning English, you should have a dictionary to ………………new words A look into B look up C look for D look after 13 The books ……………at least by the next Saturday A must return B must returned C must be returned D must have returned 14 Jean cloth was ……………completely from cotton in the 18th century A invented B created C made D worn IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Halloween is a holiday It is on the night of October 31 It is (15)………………in many English speaking countries Children (16)………………costumes They go to people’s homes The people give them candy Children say “trick or treat!” to ask (17)…………candy This comes from a threat It means, “Give me a treat (18)…………I will play a tricks o you “Children today usually (19)……………not the tricks (20)……………they not get treats But some students still (21)…………(playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing with soap on windows) In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and (22)……………acray things 15 A presented B proposed C celebrated D played 16 A wear B hold C take D up 17 A with B for C after D movies 18 A otherwise B when C but D fire 19 A B goes C will D little 20 A if B unless C before D Therefore 21 A problem B mischief C incident D little 14 22 A other B another’s C other D Therefore V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) Would you please reading the story a bit more loudly, Hoa? A B C D My sister wishes she has a large house by a river in the countryside A B C D We soon gathered at the village which the festival was taking place A B C D My father walked to his office although the heavy rain A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (1) Pollution is the process of making air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty and not suitable for people to use For example: • Air pollution is where there are gases in the air that is harmful, these gases come from object or buildings like harmful smoke from factories, vehicles, automobiles (cars, trucks, planes, boats) and many more • Light pollution is unwanted light, such as the light of cities, street lights, and others makes it hard to see the stars • Noise pollution is unwanted noise, such as the sound of cars in a city, loud boats/ship, airplanes, and trains • Water pollution is where there are things in the water that are harmful such as crude oil spilled from a shipwrecked tanker, smoke, poison, air pollution, and a lot other things that are not human/plant/animal remains 27 Air pollution comes from harmful………………from factories, vehicles, etc A trees B parks C smoke D liquid 28 All of the following things cause light pollution except…………… A traffic light B light of cities C street lights D light of the moon 29 Noise pollution is ……………sound of cars, trains, planes, etc A unwanted B small C interesting D useful 30 Which of the following sentences is Not true? A Air pollution comes from harmful gases.B Light of the stars causes light pollution C Sound from a loud ship cause pollution D Water pollution can come from the land VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (2,5) It is raining, so I can’t go out  Because of……………………………………………………………………………… I’m good at English  I study…………………………………………………………………………………… Mary said to me,” Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this shirt.”  Mary asked me…………………………………………………………………………… He passed the final exam even though he was frequently absent from class  In spite of………………………………………………………………………………… If he doesn’t work hard, he will lose the job  unless…………………………………………………………………………………… “Do you know The address of your teacher, Hoa?” asked Minh  Minh asked……………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… 15 I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A jumped B walked C used D washed A necessary B regard C possession D lecturer II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A efficient B experience C extensive D benefit A ancient B account C appear D advance III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) Many people got to the countryside to have a …………after a hard working week A rest B silence C sleep D quiet Mr Pitt still lives in a small flat ……………having a lot of money A although B because of C in spite D despite Do you know the lady ……………daughter won the first prize in the language contest? A who B whom C which D whose In my family lighting ……………for 20% of the electricity bill A wastes B collects C saves D accounts I’ve ……………my glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere A looked after B looked at C looked for D looked into 10 Energy-saving bulbs should be used to …………electricity A buy B spend C waste D save 11 Do you know the name of the lecturer……………is talking about natural disasters? A who B whom C which D whose 12 This is ……………a nice place that they want to revisit it A so B such C such as D so that 13 Which is ……………, the car, the bus or the train? A small B smaller C smallest D the smallest 14 We had no difficulty ………………his house A to find B finding C find D to finding IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( 1,5 ) Coal is a black solid fossil fuel It is usually very (15)………………… Coal is made of 65%-95% carbon It also has hydrocarbons and some other compounds in it It is (16) ……………from the remains of plants that lived millions of years old Coal can be burned for energy or (17)…………… About two-thirds of the coal mine today is burned in power stations to make (18)……………… Burning it is not as common as it used to be, (19)…………it causes much pollution Natural gas is a mixture It (20)……………manly of hydrocarbons The main component is methane Natural gas is often found I the ground together with petroleum Most natural gas is burnt (21)…………… to produce energy It burns with a clean blue flame It causes little pollution The main use of natural gas is to produce electricity It is also used as (22) ………………for car, cooking gas and to make fertilizers 15 A soft B hard C loose D difficult 16 A formed B done C founded D made 17 A hot B hotter C hottest D heat 18 A mass B product C electricity D powder 19 A because B but C therefore D however 20 A consists B mixes C combines D depends 16 21 A actively 22 A light B honestly B fire C straightly C fuel D directly D food V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) If I were three inches taller, I would apply on that job A B C D How about to use public buses instead of cars A B C D Minh asked me how far is it from the airport to my house A B C D Your sister is different with you, isn’t she? A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2,5) In the United States education is usually optional for year-olds but mandatory for children ages through 18 In 1990, 90% of all children ages through 18 were enrolled in school Of those students, 28% nearly one third were in high school Teaching, especially in elementary school, has traditionally been a woman’s field, and in 1990 34% of all teachers in grade through 12 were men Children go to school five days per weeks, Monday through Friday, and usual school term is 36 weeks Education through grade 12 paid for through taxes, so there is no individual tuition In 1990 each person in the United States paid $85,900 in taxes to support education 27 What does the word mandatory in line mean? A compulsory B advisory C essential D vital 28 Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A A five- year-old child must to school B A seven-year-old child has to enroll in school C 28% of American children were in elementary school D Nearly 2/3 of American children were in high school 29 In 1990, 56% of the teachers were …………… A in grade B in grade 12 C men D women 30 American students go to school ………………… A on Saturdays B at weekends C 36 weeks a year D 150 days a year 31 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A A four-year-old child don’t have to go to school B in 1990 about 10% of all children aged through 18 didn’t go to school C In primary school there are more made teachers than female ones D American people have to pay taxes to support education VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (1,5) We lost our way We didn’t arrive on time  Unless………………………………………………………………………………… They don’t play football any more  They used……………………………………………………………………………… The man said to me,“Please tell me the way to the nearest post office?’ 17  The man asked me……………………………………………………………………… It took me three hours to open the door  We spend……………………………………………………………………………… I can’t answer all the questions  I wish…………………………………………………………………………………… The film was too boring for you to watch  The film was so………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… 18 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A hoped B missed C washed D stayed A major B day C pay D play II/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.(0,5) A official B optional C primary D separate A economic B embroider C encourage D minority III/ Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence (2,5) A holiday in America can be …………cheap A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was…………… A succeeded B successful C unsuccessful D success Eric hasn’t found a flat yet,…………he still lives with his parents A if B although C therefore D so If there ………gravity, water wouldn’t run downhill A was B is C were D are We haven’t seen any …………films recently A interested B interesting C interest D interestingly 10 I think I……………my door key I can’t find it anywhere A lost B have lost C am losing D will lose 11 Jim wants to live …………of his parents A dependent B dependently C independent D independently 12 Although they are poor, they still live ………… A happy B unhappy C happily D happiness 13 We won’t go out …………it stops raining A if B unless C when D as 14 The phone ……………suddenly when Joanne was doing the housework A rang B was ringing C had rung D is ringing IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below : ( ) Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they not want to use anymore It can also be called (15)…………… or rubbish A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place (16)………….you used to be, but are not anymore In modern home and businesses, (17) …………… , garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (18)………….and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or (19)…………….garbage Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts It is made when (20)…………….something Smoke is can be bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they are always (21)………… to see smoke, but it can also can (22)……………… (a thing that a person is not able to see) 15 A waste B save C safe D stone 16 A it B that C which D where 17 A but B however C therefore D moreover 18 A wrapped B organized C collected D picked 19 A recycle B rebuild C reuse D rearrange 20 A firing B fighting C burning D chopping 21 A could B possible C capable D able 22 A invisible B unmovable C unspeakable D insensible 19 V/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:( ) I haven’t seen her when we left school A B C D People know that they should save energy, so they still waste it A B C D After have a bath, he ate his supper A B C D Would you mind if I open all of the windows A B C D VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2,5) In biology and ecology the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think we must protect the environment The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources For example fish, sunlight, and forests These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that not come back naturally For example coal and natural gas What does the world “environmentalists” in line mean? A living things B people who protect the environment C people who destroy the environment D people who pollute the environment One example of renewable natural resource is……………… A sunlight B coal C oil D natural gas One example of renewable natural resource is……………… A fish B tree C water D coal All of the following things are renewable natural resource except…………………… A Air B gas C silver D animal What does the word “them” in line refer to? A materials B environmentalists C renewable natural resources D non-renewable natural resources VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences (1) The weather is too terrible for you to go out  If the weather …………………………………………………………………………… All the students have to take the final exam  the final exam……… ……………………………………………………….………… Please don’t repeat what I said  Would you mind…………………………… ………………………………………… I can’t swim as well as my friend can  My friend……………………………………………………………………………… [...]... (2,5) In biology and ecology the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think we must protect the environment The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources For example fish,... have……………………………………………………………………………………… 2 All of the buildings in this town aren’t as high as yours Your building……………………………………………………………………………… 3 The show was interesting to the boy The boy was……………………………………………………………………………… 4 My father doesn’t smoke any more My father used…………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test 7 Marks:………………… 13 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part... and trains • Water pollution is where there are things in the water that are harmful such as crude oil spilled from a shipwrecked tanker, smoke, poison, air pollution, and a lot other things that are not human/plant/animal remains 27 Air pollution comes from harmful………………from factories, vehicles, etc A trees B parks C smoke D liquid 28 All of the following things cause light pollution except…………… A traffic... answer all the questions  I wish…………………………………………………………………………………… 6 The film was too boring for you to watch  The film was so………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test 9 Marks:………………… 18 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) 1 A hoped B missed C washed D stayed 2 A major B day C pay D play II/ Choose the word that its main stress...11 (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) 1 A gather B website C persuade D telegraph 2 A guess B stage C teenager D advantage II/ Choose the word that... people’s homes The people give them candy Children say “trick or treat!” to ask (17)…………candy This comes from a threat It means, “Give me a treat (18)…………I will play a tricks o you “Children today usually (19)……………not do the tricks (20)……………they do not get treats But some students still do (21)…………(playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing with soap on windows)... people’s homes The people give them candy Children say “trick or trest!” to ask (17)…………candy This comes from a threat It means, “Give me a treat (18)…………I will play a tricks o you “Children today usually (19)……………not do the tricks (20)……………they do not get treats But some students still do (21)…………(playful pranks or things to make fun of people likeputting toilet paper in trees or writing with soap on windows)... glasses everywhere but I can’t find them anywhere A looked after B looked at C looked for D looked into 10 Energy-saving bulbs should be used to …………electricity A buy B spend C waste D save 11 Do you know the name of the lecturer……………is talking about natural disasters? A who B whom C which D whose 12 This is ……………a nice place that they want to revisit it A so B such C such as D so that 13 Which is ……………,... message 8 The road to our village ……………as soon as possible A will be widened B should be windened C must widen D has to widen 9 You must pass the wrtten exam if you want to…………… this course A offer B join C involve D attend 10 Mr Phong asked me how mnay boys …………in my class A are there B there are C were there D there were 11 Thanks to the Internet people can get the …………information A late B later C... B although C therefore D so 8 If there ………gravity, water wouldn’t run downhill A was B is C were D are 9 We haven’t seen any …………films recently A interested B interesting C interest D interestingly 10 I think I……………my door key I can’t find it anywhere A lost B have lost C am losing D will lose 11 Jim wants to live …………of his parents A dependent B dependently C independent D independently 12 Although ... questions…………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently (0,5) A think B thick C this D thanks A shoulder B should C... living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think... score any goals  If he…………………………………………………………………………………… Name: …………………… Test Marks:………………… (Thi tuyển sinh 10/ 2011) I/ Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others A