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ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS TOPIC - HOME LIFE PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is stressed differently from the rest Question A hospital B mischievous C supportive D special Question A family B whenever C obedient D solution Question A biologist B generally C responsible D security Question A confident B important C together D exciting Question A possible B university C secondary D suitable Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence Question Each of us must take _ for our own actions A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility Question These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost A solve B solvable C solutions D solvability Question John is _ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot A a B an C the D no article Question According to the boss, John is the most for the position of executive secretary A supportive B caring C suitable D comfortable Question 10 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by Question 11 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking A help B prepared C be busy D attempt Question 12 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly A happen B encounter C arrive D clean Question 13 - Lam: What are the _ of that country? - Lan: I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces A drinks B beverages C grains D special dishes Question 14 Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _ A try B attempt C doing D aim Question 15 - An: Where is Jimmy? - Anh: He is _ work He is busy _ his monthly report A on/ for B in/ about C to/ through D at/ with Question 16 With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now A under B above C upon D out of Question 17 We are not allowed _ jeans at school A wear B to wear C wearing D worn Question 18 Sometimes I not feel like _ to my sibling about my troubles A talk B to talk C talking D talked Question 19 The worker was _ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise A more hard-working B as hard-working than C more hard-working than D more hard-working as Question 20 John _ a respectful and obedient student A said to be B is said C is said being D is said to be Question 21 I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema A see B saw C seen D seeing Question 22 In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more comfortable A becomes B has become C became D will become th Question 23 In the 19 century, it _ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon A took B had taken C had taken D was taking Question 24 In the past the trip _ very rough and often dangerous, but things _ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years A was/ have changed B is/ change C had been/ will change D has been/ changed Question 25 Now you _ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours A are flying B would fly C will fly D can fly Page 1/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 26 When Carol _ last night, I _ my favorite show on television A was calling/ watched B called/ have watched C called/ was watching D had called/ watched Question 27 By this time next summer, you _ your studies A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed Question 28 Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner A reads/ has cooked B is reading/ is cooking C has read/ was cooking D read/ will be cooking Question 29 Last night at this time, they _ the same thing She _ and he _ the newspaper A are doing/ is cooking / is reading B were doing/ was cooking/ was reading C was doing/ has cooked / is reading D had done/ was cooking/read Question 30 When I home last night, I that Jane _ a beautiful candlelight dinner A had arrived/ discovered/ prepared B was arriving/ had discovered/ was preparing C have arrived/ was discovering/ had prepared D arrived/ discovered/ was preparing Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C, or D provided Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953 While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother Question 31 After Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _ A work outside the home B be a housewife C support the family alone D work as a secretary Question 32 Which is not referred to Jean? A She was a responsible girl B She never helped her mother with household chores C She often did well at school D She went to high school Question 33 Jean's husband was a _ A teacher B dancer C soldier D servant Question 34 Jean _ A served in the military B lived in Korea for fifteen months C had a daughter D got married when she was a student Question 35 Which is not TRUE about Jean? A She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child B She worked outside the home before she had a child C She was very happy when she got a baby D She quit her job to look after her baby Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D provided On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (36) _ and only had one month to find a place Page 2/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (37) a suitable accommodation I had only some money (38) _ I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (39) _ I had to use the money to find a place to live Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys I have been their only parent since my husband (40) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (41) _ my sons about the things When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (42) _ me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (43) _ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (44) _ all about what I was stressing about In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (45) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children Question 36 A transfer Question 37 A notice Question 38 A leave Question 39 A because Question 40 A passes Question 41 A tell Question 42 A by Question 43 A whenever Question 44 A forget Question 45 A remembers B convert B watch B to leave B although B passed B to tell B next B whatever B to forget B minds C move C find C leaving C as though C has passed C told C over C whoever C forgot C reminds D change D see D left D if D was passing D telling D up D however D forgetting D misses Mark the option marked A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 46 The wave lengths of ultraviolet light are short than those of visible light but longer than those of X-rays A lengths B short C those D but Question 47 All thoroughbred are descended from three Arabian stallion imported into England between 1689 and 1724 A All B from C stallion D into Question 48 By measuring the rate of decay of potassium isotopes in volcanic ash, scientists can date the layers of volcanic ash and any human remain in they A measuring B can date C remain D they Question 49 Hundreds of parts to complete fossil skeletons of Triceratops have been gather in North America from rocks of the late Cretaceous period A Hundreds of B to complete C gather D rocks Question 50 By the time of the dinosaurs, turtles have already developed the hard shell into which their heads and legs could be drawn A time B have C into which D drawn PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question She started working as a secretary five years ago → She has _ Question My French friend finds driving on the left difficult → My French friend Question We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money → If we Question The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea → The sea was too _ Question I’m always nervous when I travel by car Page 3/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Travelling _ II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about yourself Your writing should include: - Your name, gender, age? - Your likes, dislikes, ambitions? - Your habits, idols? THE END TOPIC - CULTURAL DIVERSITY PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently Question A maintain B attitude C determine D develop Question A brilliant B different C secretary D attractive Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently Question A bride B fridge C bridge D driven Question A borrow B neighbor C stapler D harbor Question A booked B pushed C caused D matched Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence Question , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children A With tradition B On tradition C Traditional D Traditionally Question All of the students are to pass the entrance examination in order to attend the university A obsessed B obliged C obtained D observed Question It is important to have someone that you can _ in A talk B speak C confide D know Question Most adjectives can be used to _ a noun A precede B advance C occur D stand Question 10 Which of the following sentences has the correct word order? A She walks usually past my house in the morning B She in the morning walks usually past my house C She usually walks past my house in the morning D She walks usually in the morning past my house Question 11 I'm very tired now because _ more than 800 kilometers today A I'm driving B I've driven C I drive D I've been driving Question 12 When she returned home from work, she _ a bath A takes B took C has taken D was taking Question 13 Your car is quite old It's the same as _ A us B our C ours D we're Question 14 My father didn't go to college; _ did my mother A none B either C so D neither Question 15 Our English teacher would like _ A that we practicing our pronunciation B us practicing our pronunciation C us to practice our pronunciation D we to practice our pronunciation Question 16 Our relatives _ meet us at the station this evening A are being B are going to C go to D will be to Question 17 He _ for that company for five months when it went bankrupt A has been worked B has worked C had been working D was working Question 18 At this time next week, all of the students _ for their examinations A will be sat B have been sitting C have sat D will be sitting Question 19 Rachel is good at badminton She _ every game A wins B winning C have won D is able win Question 20 - Carol: "Let's have a pizza." - Cook: " _ " A Not again B It doesn't matter C It’s a good idea D Not really Question 21 I didn't need _ anything I just sat there and listened A say B saying C to say D having said Page 4/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 22 She prefers carnations _ roses In fact, she dislikes roses A to B from C over D than Question 23 My mother made a birthday cake _ A about me B for me C to me D to I Question 24 He can't go out because he _ his work A doesn't finish B hasn't finished C didn't finish D hadn't finished Question 25 Our neighbors are normally very noisy, but they're _ this evening A unusual quiet B unusual quietly C unusually quiet D unusually quietly Question 26 I saw him hiding something in a bag A plastic small black B small plastic black C black small plastic D small black plastic Question 27 If Tan Son Nhat Airport _ clear of fog we'll land there A is B was C will be D could be Question 28 Did he tell you _? A where could we meet him B we would be able to meet him where C where would be able to meet him D where we would meet him Question 29 If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she _ it A would accept B wouldn't accept C wouldn't have accepted D would have accepted Question 30 I'll see you _ A at the moment B in an hour C last night D usually Question 31 You _ write to her for she'll be here tomorrow A don't B mustn't C needn't D haven't Question 32 You _ to spend more time in the library A must B should C had better D ought Question 33 Carol is excited _ her new job A for starting B to starting C about starting D for start Question 34 _ if they had feathers instead of hair? A Can people possibly fly B Could people be able to fly C Will people possibly fly D Would people be able to fly Question 35 The jeans are too long; you should have them _ A shorten B to shorten C shortened D being shortened Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected Question 36 Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good A talking B because C was D given Question 37 I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now A only B am working C, now D only Question 38 If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later A making B to get C later D carefully Question 39 Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week A to write B were C week D members Question 40 Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one A got B new one C is looking D told Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each of the following sentences My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years I asked her once what her secret was She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going You have to listen very carefully and ask questions And you have to look interested, too So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments She says: “I like your hair Which hairdresser you go to?” or “You look very well Have you been on holiday?” Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation Page 5/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 41 According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was A speaking B discussing C looking D listening Question 42 At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally A feels embarrassed and stays away from people B asks people to introduces themselves to her C comes over to the first person and introduces herself D sits alone and avoids talking to other people Question 43 My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you A let people talk about themselves B let people hear about yourself C talk about politics or religion D ask people about their secrets Question 44 What should you NOT when you have a conversation with someone? A Looking very interested in his or her story B Looking at other things in the room C Listening very carefully and asking questions D Paying him or her compliments Question 45 According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about A the other person's wealth B the other person's health C the other person's daily activities D the other person's job Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the following text In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (46) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like· interruptions or (47) _ changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48) _ speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (49) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50) _ a person asks you to Question 46 A while Question 47 A sudden Question 48 A other Question 49 A on Question 50 A if only B as if B suddenly B others B to B as C such as C abruptly C another C at C unless D as D promptly D the other D in D since PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night → She wouldn’t _ Question The fire destroyed the forest completely → The forest _ Question I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the bus was late → If the bus Question You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa → If _ Question “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter → Peter asked if _ II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe your family Your writing should include: - Your family size (nuclear or extended), members? - Your sharing duties, thoughts? - Your love for your family? -THE END Page 6/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS TOPIC - SOCIALIZATIONS PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D which is stressed differently from the rest Question A attract B person C signal D instance Question A verbal B suppose C even D either Question A example B consider C several D attention Question A situation B appropriate C informality D entertainment Question A across B simply C common D brother Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence Question She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ meals, movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues A supposes B discusses C attends D socializes Question I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time A correct B right C suitable D exact Question You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains A make B get C set D pay Question Body language is a potent form of _ communication A verbal B non-verbal C tongue D oral Question 10 Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _ your hand." A Rise B Lift C Raise D Heighten Question 11 This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate A matter B attention C place D situation Question 12 They started, as gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years A informal B informally C informalize D informality Question 13 Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _ A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator Question 14 The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always in response to questions A attention B attentively C attentive D attentiveness Question 15 Pay more attention _ picture and you can find out who is the robber A to B for C at D on Question 16 She looked _ me, smiling happily and confidently A on B over C forward to D at Question 17 - Timmy: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!“ - Tommy: “ .“ A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie C Thank you for your compliment D I don't like your sayings Question 18 In _ most social situations, _ informality is appreciated A Ø/ Ø B the/ an C a/ the D the/ a Question 19 – Thin: “What _ beautiful dress you are wearing!” – Thu: “Thank you That is _ nice compliment.” A Ø/ Ø B the/ Ø C a/ a D the/ the Question 20 _ you wanted to ask your teacher a question during his lecture, what would you do? A As B As if C Even of D suppose Question 21 John asked me _ in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant Question 22 The mother told her son _ so impolitely A not behave B not to behave C not behaving D did not behave Question 23 She said she _ collect it for me after work A would B did C must D had Question 24 She said I _ an angel A am B was C were D have been Question 25 I have ever told you he _ unreliable A is B were C had been D would be Question 26 I told him the word to Jane somehow that I to reach her during the early hours A passing/ will try B he will pass/ tried Page 7/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS C to pass/ would be trying D he passed/ have tried Question 27 Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _ A yesterday B two days ago C the day before D the next day Question 28 John asked me _ interested in any kind of sports A if I were B if were I C if was I D if I was Question 29 I _ you everything I am doing, and you have to the same A will tell B would tell C told D was telling Question 30 John asked me _ that film the night before A that I saw B had I seen C if I had seen D if had I seen Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that needs correcting Question 31 According to Mehrabian in1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words we saying; 93% of that depends on non-verbal communication A According to B only 7% C we saying D to others Question 32 Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all A most B and secret C Body language D of all Question 33 Our bodies send out messages constantly and sometimes we not recognize that we are using many nonverbal language A messages B recognize C we not D many Question 34 Our understanding and use of non-verbal cues in facial expressions and gestures are familiar to us nearly in birth A Our understanding B in facial expressions C in D are familiar Question 35 A person's body postures, movements but positions more often tell us exactly what they mean A A person's B exactly C what D but Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer marked A, B, C, or D BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture Question 36 It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures _ A may mean different things in different countries B are not used to communicate our feelings C can be used to greet each other in public D are used in greeting among men and women Question 37 People nod their head to say no in _ A Belgium B Bulgaria C France D Japan Question 38 In the Middle East, people not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands _ A when going to the bathroom B when preparing the meal C to put in their pockets D to clean their tables and chairs Question 39 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? Page 8/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables B In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude C In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping Question 40 The word “others” in paragraph refers to _ A other people B other shoes C other soles D other feet Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (41) _ and received nonverbally than verbally Mehrabian and Wiener following have stated that only 7% (42) _ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (43) _ Humans use nonverbal communication because: Words have limitations: There are (44) _ areas where nonverbal communication is more (45) _ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (46) _ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world Nonverbal message are likely (47) _ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (48) _ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts A separate communication channel is necessary to (49) _ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (50) _ Question 41 A sent B posted C mailed D thrown Question 42 A through B in C of D for Question 43 A thought B expressions C gestures D postures Question 44 A sum B great deal C amount D numerous Question 45 A effect B effective C effectively D effectiveness Question 46 A feelings B words C shows D sorrows Question 47 A be B being C to be D been Question 48 A what B that C why D when Question 49 A get B have C make D help Question 50 A signs B signals C sight D signatures PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question I’ve arranged to meet Mr Trung tomorrow evening → I’m Question He was in the habit of getting up very late → He used _ Question He is talking to the girl with long hair → The girl whom _ Question “You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.” → She advised Question They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money → If they II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe your home-village Your writing should include: - The location, the special characteristics? - The beauty: sights and the residential lifestyles? - You pride or memories? THE END -Page 9/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS TOPIC - SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently Question A remain B seaman C contain D retain Question A control B patrol C idol D extol Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest Question A parallel B label C vessel D chapel Question A typist B typical C typing D stylish Question A vein B reign C foreign D main Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Question With black hair and eyes, she is _ of the people from her country A the same B typical C similar D identical Question Military is _ in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary Question People tend to work hard at this _ of life A distance B stage C space D level Question Concern for the environment is now at the _ of many governments' policies A core B aim C target D purpose Question 10 Why don't you have the document _? A photocopy B to photocopy C photocopying D photocopied Question 11 The strange disease _ to have originated in Africa A thinks B is thinking C is thought D thought Question 12 You can use my phone if yours _ A won't be worked B won't work C isn't worked D doesn't work Question 13 We were rather late, but fortunately there were some tickets _ A to leave B left C leaving D having left Question 14 It's a beautiful photo I'm going to _ A get it enlarging B have it enlarging C have it enlarged D set it enlarged Question 15 _these plants regularly or they will die A Water B If you water C Unless you water D Because you water Question 16 I took off my shoes before entering the room _ A in order to not dirty the floor B so that I not dirty the floor C in order not dirtying the floor D so as not to dirty the floor Question 17 What _ if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street? A you B did you C will you D would you Question 18 The living conditions of the population _ in the past years A has been improved B have been improved C improved D were improved Question 19 His father used the money he won to set _ his own company A on B about C up D forward Question 20 Although I was very tired, _ A but I helped to clear up the mess after the party B I helped to clear up the mess after the party C and I tried to clear up the mess after the party D I didn't help to clear up the mess after the party Question 21 We hope to have the law _ by December A pass B to pass C passing D passed Question 22 - Anna: "How does the washing machine work?" - Anne: " _ " A Not often B Like this C Too much D A little Question 23 I _ like that dress It's really nice A B very C am D have Question 24 We couldn't find _ could take over his job A anyone B whom C someone D anyone who Question 25 Everything _ turned out to be imaginary Page 10/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A take away B get over C take off D get through Question 15 There were so many kinds of cameras _, and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosen D to choose from Question 16 Billy hasn't been working; he won't his examinations A get off B get through C keep up D keep off Question 17 They arrived the airport good time for the plane A in/ on B to/ in C at/ in D to/ for Question 18 Did Mr Tan the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off Question 19 Paula applied for the post but she was A turned down B checked out C kept under D pushed ahead Question 20 If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to more staff A give up B add in C gain on D take on Question 21 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with C take after D work off Question 22 In addition to Mr Thomas and Miss White, the principal attend the school party A is likely B is going to C are likely D are going to Question 23 - Jimmy: "Can I help you?" - Mary: " " A At two o'clock B I can help you C No, I don't D Yes, please Question 24 My uncle until he was fifty A married B didn't marry C would marry D was not marrying Question 25 She could nothing complain about the weather all day A but B for C about D with Question 26 If a book is really , it will certainly the reader A interesting/ interest B interests/ interest C interested/ interesting D interests/ interested Question 27 Cigarette smoking can a loss of appetite A cure B release C cause D treat Question 28 In this case, I think _nothing A it is better to say B it be better to say C better to say D better for saying Question 29 Mark, I don't think you Carol, the new department typist A meeting B having met C to have met D have met Question 30 The is an international organization that aims to fight and control disease A World Health Organization B Word Health Organization C World Healthy Organization D World Health Organism Question 31 He felt _ when he failed the exams the second time A discouraged B discouraging C encouraged D encourage Question 32 He set out soon after dark home an hour later A to arrive B and arrived C in order to arriving D so that arrived Question 33 I'd rather you anyone else about our plan A not tell B didn't tell C not to tell D don't tell Question 34 Tell the police the truth _you'll be in trouble! A if B unless C when D or Question 35 According to this schedule, the next train in ten minutes A leave B leaves C left D leaving Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected Question 36 That the trees lose their leaves are a sign of winter A lose B a C are D their Question 37 One of the most popular holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November A holiday B the most C is D in Question 38 Would you mind not to smoke on the bus? It disturbs other people A other B not C to smoke D disturbs Question 39 The length of the trip will depend on how good are the roads A length B how C will D are the roads Page 34/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 40 William Samuel Johnson, who helped write the Constitution, become the first president of Columbia University in 1787 A become B write C who D the first Choose the best answers marked A, B, C, or D to the question UNICEF is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized We have the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality That makes us unique among world organizations, and unique among those working with the young We believe that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress UNICEF was created with this purpose in mind – to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path We believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished, because it is wrong for a child to suffer or die from a preventable illness We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity We involve everyone in creating protective environments for children We are present to relieve suffering during emergencies, and wherever children are threatened, because no child should be exposed to violence, abuse or exploitation UNICEF upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child We work to assure equality for those who are discriminated against, girls and women in particular We work for the Millennium Development Goals and for the progress promised in the United Nations Charter We strive for peace and security We work to hold everyone accountable to the promises made for children We are part of the Global Movement for Children – a broad coalition dedicated to improving the life of every child Through this movement, and events such as the United Nations Special Session on Children, we encourage young people to speak out and participate in the decisions that affect their lives We work in 190 countries through country program and National Committees We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund Question 41 What does UNICEF stand for? A The United National Children's Fund B The United Nations Child's Fund C The United Nations Children's Fund D The United Native Child's Fund Question 42 The word unique paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A honorable B only one C widespread D good Question 43 Choose the word in the passage that means "the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairy than others" A Discrimination B Poverty C Disease D Citizen Question 44 They work to prevent the spread of _among young people A flue B cold C stomach-ache D HIV/AIDS Question 45 How many countries does UNICEF work in? A 23 B 190 C 192 D 52 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (46) the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (47) one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New Page 35/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (48) In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries These programs serve the community (49) providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (50) the programs to work Question 46 A due to Question 47 A most Question 48 A in world Question 49 A for Question 50 A enable B instead of B the most B worldwide B with B let C except for C almost C on world C about C make D in spite of D all most D worldly D by D suggest PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question I’ll finish the work tonight if you like → Would you like Question The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30 → The teacher made Question We haven’t seen him for over twenty years → It’s _ Question We couldn’t drive because of the fog → The fog Question It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read → I have _ II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about your most memorable experience Your writing should include:  When and where that happened?  How that happened?  What your conclusions to draw? -THE END TOPIC 13 - WOMEN IN SOCIETY PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question A women B movie C lose D prove Question A intellectual B international C interview D responsibility Question A rear B bear C fear D dear Circle the word marked A, B, C, or D which has a different stress pattern from the others Question A achievement B involvement C confinement D argument Question A pioneer B mountaineer C suggestion D engineer Choose the option marked A, B, C, or D that best fits each blank Question People used to consider women to be better for childbearing and homemaking A regarded B suited C understood D kept Question In the past, men seemed to _ their duties at home A expect B inspect C neglect D collect Question Nowadays, women have gained significant legal _ A wrongs B rights C responsibilities D works Question The pioneer thinkers _ that women shouldn’t be discriminated on the basis of their sex A recommended B disapproved C showed D passed Question 10 The _ for women’s rights began in the 18th century A battle B war C struggle D fight Page 36/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 11 Women are only asking to be given equal _ to that of men A state B status C situation D ideas Question 12 That scholar _ on people who haven’t been to university A looks up B looks at C looks down D looks on Question 13 Most relations between men and women soon _ in to love A deep B deepen C deeply D depth Question 14 The newspaper provided little _ about the cause of the war A enlightenment B meanings C reasons D ideas Question 15 It’s _ to say that women are slaves at home A truth B action C legality D rubbish Question 16 He didn’t even have the intelligence to call _ an ambulance A at B on C for D about Question 17 From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable variety of inventions _ A was produced B were produced C are produced D produced Question 18 The French Quarter is _ famous and the oldest section of New Orleans A more B the most C the more D most Question 19 The painting _ Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where Question 20 You _ carry that carpel home yourself; the shop will send it A can’t B couldn’t C needn’t D mustn’t Question 21 Will it be necessary for us _ this accident to the police? A report B to reporting C to report D reporting Question 22 A beautiful clock was given _ her by a handsome boy A for B to C at D ф Question 23 The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages It was really _ A disgusted B disgust C disgusting D to disgust Question 24 She’s very old and can’t live alone She needs someone to look _ her A for B at C up D after Question 25 It was the _ day of my life when I heard I failed the university entrance examination A sadden B saddest C sad D sadly Question 26 The homeless people _ story appeared in the paper last week have now found a place to live A who B whom C that D whose Question 27 It is our duty to care for _ sick A an B the C a D ф Question 28 Rachel will be pleased if she _ her driving test A would pass B had passed C passes D passed Question 29 The _ you are, the more quickly you learn A more young B youngest C younger D young Question 30 Martha Graham, _ of the pioneers of modern dance, didn’t begin dancing until she was 21 A one B who, as one C she was D was one Identify the word/ phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct Question 31 Actually, I strongly disapprove of your bad behave towards your parents A behave B Actually C of D parents Question 32 Modern motorcycles are lighter, faster, and specialized than motorcycles of 25 years ago A motorcycles B and specialized C lighter D Modern Question 33 Job enrichment is a technique used to increase satisfaction workers by giving them more responsibilities A responsibilities B giving them C satisfaction workers D technique used Question 34 In spite of their frightening appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless A In spite of B frightening C harmless D their Question 35 Virgin Islands National park features a underwater preserve with coral reefs and colorful tropical tropical fish A a underwater B fish C colorful D coral Page 37/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Choose the suitable option marked A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank The future role of women can be looked at more optimistically Nowadays, there seems (36) _ recognition of the vital role women play in society and more status is given to women Overall, excellent progress has been made (37) _ education This has played a powerful role for women self-esteem It demonstrates women’s intellectual abilities to gain expertise in the field of their choice However, this progress has still to be reflected in the job market Since a more educated society is good for industry and society (38) _ a whole, it is even more urgent for women to gain an acceptable status in their profession The message is that women have the ability to change their roles and that they will demand to have the means to it It is (39) _ accepted by the new generation of young men and women that cooperation and mutual aid are far more productive than the divider camp of men and women Society is changing and with it the role of men and women In many fields women have come a long way from just their roles as mothers and homemakers They no longer think that children rearing and home management are their (40) _ duties Question 36 A be B being C to being D to be Question 37 A in B at C on D for Question 38 A to B as C out D for Question 39 A general B generally C generality D generalize Question 40 A sole B lonely C alone D own Read the passage and choose the best answers among A, B, C, or D provided Until the 19th century, the denial of equal rights to women met with only occasional protest and drew little attention from most people Because most women lacked the educational and economic resources that would enable them to challenge the prevailing social order, women generally accepted their inferior status as their only option At this time, women shared these disadvantages with the majority of working class men, as many social, economic, and political rights were restricted to the wealthy elite In the 19th century, as governments in Europe and North America began to draft new laws guaranteeing equality among men, significant numbers of women – and some men – began to demand that women be accorded equal rights as well At the same time, the Industrial Revolution in Europe and North America further divided the roles of men and women Before the Industrial Revolution most people worked in farming or crafts-making, both of which took place in or near the home Men and women usually divided the numerous tasks among themselves and their children Industrialization led male workers to seek employment outside of the home in factories and other large-scale enterprises The growing split between home and work reinforced the idea that women’s “rightful place” was in the home, while men belonged in the public world of employment and politics Organized efforts by women to achieve greater rights occurred in two major waves The first wave began around the mid-19th century, when women in the United States and elsewhere campaigned to gain suffrage – that is, the right to vote This wave lasted until the 1920s, when several countries granted women suffrage Question 41 Why did the denial of equal rights to women draw little attention from the society until the 19th century? A They could not challenge the prevailing social order B They did not have any other option C Most women lacked the educational and economic resources D All are correct Question 42 Until the 19th century, what was the status of the working class men in the society? A They had the same rights as women B They had no right at all C They did not have much power compared to the wealthy people D They had much power in the society Question 43 When did the women’s movement start in Western countries? A in the 18th century B in the late 18th century C in the 19th century D in the early 20th century Question 44 What did the effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe and North America bring about? A Male workers tried to seek employment outside of the home B It did not bring the equality to women Page 38/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS C Well-educated, upper-class men controlled most positions of employment and power in society D All are correct Question 45 What was the aim of the women’s movement in the United States in the 1920s? A to gain the right to have much power in the society B to gain the right to vote C to gain the right to go to work in the factory D to have the complete equality to men Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning Question 46 Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals A irrefutable B imminent C formidable D absolute Question 47 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies A unique B novel C vital D exotic Question 48 The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years A absolutely B relevantly C comparatively D almost Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning Question 49 I'll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear A say B whistle C shout D talk Question 50 Only the interior of the building is going to be remodeled A exterior B outward C external D coastal PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question I’m in England for the first time in my life → This _ Question The children are too young to see horror films → The children aren’t Question The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough → The sea was too Question My father said I could use his car → My father allowed Question Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? → He suggested II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about you simple day Your writing should include: - How your day begins? - The detailed activities? - Your own recommendation? -THE END -TOPIC 14 - THE ASEAN PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest Question A integration B international C immigration D operation Question A apprentice B association C apprehension D attack Question A deal B eagle C instead D eager Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the rest Question A stability B immensity C advocacy Question A advice B justice C circus D capacity D product Choose the best option among A, B, C, or D that fits the blank Question The major goal of ASEAN is to _ economic growth, social progress and cultural development A cooperate B accelerate C communicate D operate Page 39/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question We are trying to control the _ of the dollar on the world’s money markets A stable B stabilize C stability D stabilizer Question _ is the unit of money in many Latin American countries and the Philippines A Baht B Ringed C Dollar D Peso th, Question The ASEAN was _ on August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand A established B begun C seen D proved Question 10 We are _ to produce unemployment by 50% A aiming B finding C approving D accepting Question 11 The _ is increasing faster and faster A Gross Domestic Product B Gross Domestic Production C Growth Domestic Product D General Domestic Production Question 12 All ASEAN countries are received equal rights and _ A justification B justifiable C justified D Justify Question 13 Strategic alliances are being _ with major European companies A forced B formulated C forbidden D forged Question 14 There is a growing _ that changes must be made to improve national economy A organization B realization C civilization D condition Question 15 The aim of ASEAN is to promote closer economic _ A delegation B integration C reputation D migration Question 16 We need to concentrate our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30 A on B at C in D about Question 17 I like my work because I have the _ to make my own decisions A freed B freely C freedom D free Question 18 _ he had a suggestion he didn’t raise his hand A because B Although C However D Therefore Question 19 Mr Watson wants the report _ soon A rewrites B rewriting C rewritten D rewrote Question 20 If I _ you, I would take the job and then ask for more money A had been B a C will be D were Question 21 Where’s _ report I left on the table next to the TV in the living room A an B a C the D Φ Question 22 The chairman of the board is not ; he has been married for years A singular B single C only D sole Question 23 Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles _ almost completely of plastic A were made B have made C will be made D are made Question 24 When the passenger _, will you please give him this package? A will arrive B arrives C would arrives D arriving Question 25 The Sun is _ bright to look at directly A such B too C so D enough Question 26 The US President serves a maximum of two _ terms A four- years B four- year C fours- years’ D fours- year Question 27 - Jane: What did that man die _ ? - Max: A heart attack A in B for C of D about Question 28 I know a very nice girl _ older sister is a famous actress A what B who C whose D whom Question 29 Tom _ travel a lot These days he doesn’t go away very often A is used to B used to C is used for D used Question 30 you finish typing that report, make five copies of it and give it to the officers A While B When C But D Although Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D that needs correction Question 31 Because of him request and his bothering me all the time, I’m finishing the project myself A him B project C bothering D the time Question 32 We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is distributed so widely Page 40/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A newsletter B is C widely D have been Question 33 When you realized you may have difficulty arranging last month’s conference, you should have told me so that I could have gotten more people to volunteer A so that B conference C may have D to volunteer Question 34 The new employees enjoyed their first day at work, although everyone agreed that the lunch was the bad food they had ever eaten A The new B their first C that D the bad Question 35 When we were talking about relaxing after work, Jack said he enjoyed to listen to music, Carla said she preferred jogging, and I was considering taking up tennis A jogging B to listen C work D was Read the passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C, or D to complete each blank Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy (36) historically revolves around extended trade Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan Singapore is one (37) the Four Asian Tigers The economy depends heavily on export, refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing Manufacturing constituted twenty six (38) of Singapore’s GDP in 2005 The manufacturing industry is well –diversified into electronic petroleum refining chemicals, (39) engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world foundry water output Singapore’s the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped Singapore is The world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (40) Tokyo Question 36 A who Question 37 A of Question 38 A percentage Question 39 A mechanical Question 40 A and B whom B in B persuasion B mechanically B but C why C for C perception C methane C or D which D at D percent D Mechanic D so Read the passage and choose the best answers among A, B, C, or D provided Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world Its population is only 25,000 and most of them live in Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with the longest name in the world!) It is also the richest country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world because it has a lot of oil and natural gas which it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers carry oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei to Japan The head of the state in Brunei is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah He is the richest man in the world He has two wives and each lives in their own beautiful palace The first wife lives in the biggest palace in the world which has 200 rooms The Sultan has more than 200 cars and he also has hundreds of horses Question 41 Brunei is _ A among the smallest country in the world B a country with a dense population C the smallest countries in the world D is a capital city Question 42 The population of Brunei is people A over 25,000 B 25,000 C about 25,000 D less than 25,000 Question 43 According to the passage, Sultan, the head of the state in Brunei A is the richest man in the world B has two wives, each of whom lives in their own beautiful palace C has more than 200 cars D All are correct Question 44 Brunei is rich in A only oil B only natural gas C exports of every kind D oil and natural gas Question 45 Which of the following is NOT true about Brunei? A It exports oil and natural gas to its regional neighbours B Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state in Brunei C It may be the richest country in the world D Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan Page 41/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning Question 46 Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate A taking off B setting up C growing well D closing down Question 47 At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind A sometimes B always C hardly D never Question 48 If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out! A lend you some money B play football with you C give you a kick D force you to leave Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning Question 49 I'll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear A say B whistle C shout D talk Question 50 The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking A stop B continue C finish D consider PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question Mr Minh often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field → It often takes Question Quan always walk to school → Quan always goes Question I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning → Getting Question Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday → They Question I started to play the piano when I was six → I have _ II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the school disciplines Your writing should include:  What you like best?  What you hate most?  What you think should change for better? -THE END TOPIC 15 – ECONOMIC REFORM PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest Question A economic B experience C entertainment Question A achievement B communist C constantly Question A heavy B major C program Question A production B consumer C domestic Question A hospital B inflation C policy D introduction D government D reform D business D constantly Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one Question It is quite important me to get on and think A of B to C on D with Question If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, eliminate it your diet A for B without C from D on Question The new policies include cutting subsidies and trade barriers A agriculture B agricultural C agriculturalist D agriculturally Question The control of has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism A inflate B inflationist C inflation D inflator Question 10 It is often a good idea to start with small, easily goals A achieve B achievement C achievable D achiever Page 42/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 11 Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the Soviet economy A repair B reproduce C restructure D reply Question 12 After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic , the Vietnamese Communist government has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners A relation B investment C productivity D renovation Question 13 For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door and continued to woo foreign investment A policy B way C export D guideline Question 14 After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living in urban areas A surface B standards C levels D backgrounds Question 15 _ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with international law A Domestic B Program C Encouraged D Expanding Question 16 These new economic reforms have allowed for international and development in the country A pay B renovation C investment D opportunity Question 17 In 2001 Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of the, private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state A a B an C the D Ø Question 18 It would also concomitantly attract foreign investment to Vietnam, not only from U.S., but also from Europe, Asia, and other regions A Ø / the B the / the C Ø / an D the / Ø Question 19 some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them A In spite B In spite of C Despite the fact that D Despite Question 20 I could not eat I was very hungry A even though B in spite C despite D in spite the fact that Question 21 In spite , the baseball game was not cancelled A the rain B of the rain C it was raining D there was a rain Question 22 he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite B In spite of C Despite D Although Question 23 , he walked to the station A Despite being tired B Although to be tired C In spite being tired D Despite tired Question 24 The children slept well, despite A it was noise B the noise C of the noise D noisy Question 25 She left him she still loved him A even if B even though C in spite of D despite Question 26 her lack of hard work, she was promoted A In spite B Even though C In spite of D Despite of Question 27 they are brothers, they not look like A Although B Even C Despite D In spite of Question 28 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources we must also think of our environment A despite B though C as though D but Question 29 some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men A But B Even if C If D As though Question 30 The teams played on in spite of the rain A even if B if C in case D not withstanding Choose among A, B, C, or D, the one that needs correcting Question 31 The term economic reform refers to policies directing by the government to achieve improvements in economic efficiency A directing B to achieve C in D refers to Question 32 Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy markets A usually B economy C to improve D actions Page 43/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 33 Economic reform has dominated Australian economic policy from the early 1980s until the end of the 20th century A the early B economic C has dominated D until Question 34 The goal of Chinese economic reform was to generating sufficient surplus value to finance the modernization of the mainland Chinese economy A modernization B generating C The goals D value Question 35 Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people to be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down A out of B started C bringing D has helped Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to recover from the ravages of war Substantial progress was achieved from1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic liberalization and international integration They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries Vietnam's membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the USVietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001.have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam's trade and economic regime Vietnam's exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003 Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long negotiation process This should provide ail important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing by more than one million people every year Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and fiscal policies to stem high inflation Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5-8% during the next five years Question 36 Vietnam's economy is A decreasing B facing crisis C developing D backward Question 37 According to the text, Vietnam A used to be well-developed before 1986 B Vietnam is still in extreme poverty C could recover from the consequences of the war soon D has been modernizing the economy Question 38 Vietnam A does not export anything to the US B exported to the US in 2003 twice as much goods as in 2002 C did not export goods to the US in 2002 D did not export goods to the US in 2003 Question 39 The word This refers to A Vietnam's joining the WTO B the WTO C the negotiating process D the Vietnamese economy Question 40 The word stem has a close meaning to A succeed B stop C originate D increase Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Vietnam is considered a third world country, its people live (41) poverty by the millions After the (42) , Vietnam's economy remained dominated by small-scale production, low labor productivity, (43) , material and technological shortfalls, and insufficient food and (44) goods The Doi Moi reforms that were instated in 1986 have shed new light and added new features to the Vietnamese economy (45) Vietnamese Communist Party plays a leading role in establishing the foundations and principles of communism, mapping strategies for economic development, setting growth targets, and (46) reforms Doi Moi combined government planning with free-market incentives and (47) the establishment of private businesses and foreign investment, including foreign-owned enterprises By the late 1990s, the success of the business and agricultural reforms ushered in under Doi Moi was evident (48) than 30,000 private businesses had been created, and the economy was growing at an annual (49) of more than percent Farming systems research and the international development projects are a source of new hope for the people of Vietnam If these recent projects are successful and Doi Moi continues on its current path the Vietnamese people may (50) a new standard of living More reforms like Doi Moi need to take place in order to create a more stable Vietnamese future Question 41 A for Question 42 A liberate Question 43 A application Page 44/48 B in C on D of B liberation C liberator D liberal B salary C profession D unemployment By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 44 A consumer Question 45 A A Question 46 A launching Question 47 A found Question 48 A Much Question 49 A rate Question 50 A come B producer B An B flying B promised B More B level B approach C spender C The C sending C required C As C standard C reach D manufacturer D Ø D raising D encouraged D As more D step D arrive PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question Mary had someone paint her house to celebrate the new year → Mary had _ Question I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements → Much as _ Question People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D → Paper _ Question Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded → Hardly _ Question I’m sure you were driving too fast → You must II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a complete paragraph to talk about the importance of fresh water to life, and to offer your own solutions to preserve this very valuable natural resource The following suggestions may make your argument convincing: + Water is necessary to life, agriculture, and industry + Water has wastefully been consumed + People in some places face water shortage crisis + Solutions to use water effectively -THE END TOPIC 16 – THE WILDERNESS PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest Question A comprise B sandy C circle D northern Question A Aborigines B expedition C kilometer D scientific Question A corridor B enormous C mystery D separate Question A remain B hummock C explore D between Question A territory B Australia C geography D society Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one Question The Simpson Desert is in north of Lake Eyre A Ø / Ø B the / the C a / the D the / Ø Question Cold deserts can be covered in snow or ice and frozen water is unavailable to plant life A a B an C the D Ø Question In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by of low, open shrubland A streets B ways C corridors D lines Question San Francisco is built on 40 hills and some are very A short B steep C plain D stable Question 10 A is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill A slope B hummock C dune D shrub Question 11 We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings A top B foot C middle D face Question 12 To a desert is a danger activity which requires careful preparation for risks A comprise B circle C remain D explore Page 45/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 13 Scientific help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world A survey B lead C research D expedition Question 14 The wind that blows in the desert comes far away waters A for B with C in D from Question 15 Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters height A with B at C on D in Question 16 If you look on a map you will see that there is a desert next the Rocky Mountains in the United States A of B to C with D for Question 17 is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing trees or crops on A desert B deserted C desertify D desertification Question 18 Several advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable A science B scientific C scientifically D scientist Question 19 The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more from the sun than land in humid climates A heat B hot C hotly D heating Question 20 Many people have law degrees, A but some of them not practice it B however it is not practiced by all C so some are not practicing law D but not all of them practice law Question 21 This is an expensive very useful book A but B so C therefore D however Question 22 long it takes, I will wait for you A However B But C So D Therefore Question 23 I must say that you have done very well , you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn A Therefore B So C But D However Question 24 that we stopped for a rest A But we were tired B So tired were we C However we were tired D Therefore, we were tired Question 25 He is only sixteen, and , he is not eligible to drive a car A nevertheless B but C therefore D however Question 26 Maria tried to read a novel in French the book was too difficult for her to understand A so that B therefore C but D and Question 27 To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, _ you can ride the ferry A or B but C so D however Question 28 I bought a bottle of wine we drank it together A therefore B so C and D but Question 29 The waiter was not very nice, , the food was delicious A however B but C so D and so Question 30 _ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family A But B However C Therefore D Whatever Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one Question 31 Slippery as the roads were, they managed to complete the race A The roads were so slippery that they could hardly complete the race B The roads were slippery but they managed to complete the race C The roads were slippery so they could hardly complete the race D The roads were so slippery; therefore, they could hardly complete the race Question 32 They decided to go for a picnic though it was very cold A Because it was very cold, they decided to go for a picnic B However cold it was, they decided to go for a picnic C If it had been cold, they would not have gone for a picnic D It was very cold so they decided to go for a picnic Question 33 Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition A It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoys scientific expedition Page 46/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS B Peter enjoys scientific expedition Therefore, does Mary C However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does D Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary Question 34 Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it A I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting B Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it C Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it D So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it Question 35 He cannot afford a new computer A The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it B Therefore, he would buy a new computer C So, he would buy a new computer D The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Approximately one-third of the Earth's land surface is desert, arid land with meager rainfall that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals Deserts have been portrayed as fascinating environments of adventure and exploration These arid regions are called deserts because they are dry They may be hot They may be cold They may be regions of sand or vast areas of rocks with occasional plants Deserts are natural laboratories in which to study the interactions of wind and sometimes water on the arid surfaces of planets They contain valuable mineral deposits that were formed in the arid environment or that were exposed by erosion Because deserts are dry, they are ideal places for human artifacts and fossils to be preserved Deserts are also fragile environments The misuse of these lands is a serious and growing problem in parts of our world There are many animals in the desert Some are very large, like the kangaroo or the gazelle Both are big and have to travel long distances for water at a spring, or an oasis Another fairly large animal is the addax The addax is a desert antelope They live in the Sahara Desert All addaxes are herbivores There are less than 200 of them left because of hunting and tourists Some animals crawl along Examples of these are snakes and lizards Snakes rarely drink water; they get their moisture from other prey that they eat So others, like the kangaroo rat Lizards are commonly found in the desert They stay out of the sun and move as little as possible There are also other animals in the desert The fennec lives in northern Africa in the Sahara Desert They are a relative of the fox They eat mice, small birds, lizards, and insects When necessary, they will eat fruit One more desert animal is the jerboa The jerboa is a small, long distance jumper that lives in the desert They are free drinking animals and they eat plants, seeds, and bugs Question 36 Deserts A are rare in the world B are more arid more populous C are all hot all the time D may be both hot and cold Question 37 The word They refers to A deserts B natural laboratories C planets D mineral deposits Question 38 Which is not true about deserts? A arid B hot C humid D dry Question 39 According to the second paragraph, A we should use desert land properly to avoid serious problems B we can exploit as much fossil as possible in deserts C there are no erosion in deserts D deserts are ideal places for growing land Question 40 The last paragraph expresses that A none of animals can survive in deserts B hunting and tourists cause the decreasing of addaxes in the Sahara Desert C snakes in deserts need more water than any other species D addaxes are the most populous species in deserts Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic It (41) _ in hot deserts on finding water, and on following infrequent rains to (42) _ grazing for livestock In cold deserts, it depends on finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter Page 47/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS (43) _, and on storing enough food for winter Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to (44) _ it Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand (45) _ or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate through such landscapes and (46) _ travelers may die when supplies run (47) _ after becoming lost In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced visibility The (48) _ represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does not cause higher (49) _ of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of the Arctic Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (50) _ at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken Question 41 A locates B selects C follows D depends Question 42 A earn B demand C obtain D require Question 43 A extremes B poles C tops D heights Question 44 A grow B supply C comfort D bring Question 45 A dunes B piles C valleys D stores Question 46 A inconsistent B incapable C inexperienced D independent Question 47 A of B out C in D over Question 48 A danger B dangerous C endanger D endangered Question 49 A level B rate C scale D standard Question 50 A sight B lies C sites D seats PART B: TỰ LUẬN I Sentences transformation: Rewrite the following sentences in such ways that remain the original sentences meanings Question They last met years ago → They haven’t _ Question We haven’t gathered as a close-knit family before → It is the _ Question It is said that he escaped to a neutral country → He is said Question Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis → Tired as Question As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful → The older II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the bad effects of farmers’ abusing fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, and other toxic farming chemical Your writing should include:  How chemicals affect the land, water, and air?  How chemicals affect the users and farming product consumers?  How chemicals affect the crops themselves? -THE END Vĩnh Phúc, tháng năm 2016 By Đỗ Bình Trường THPT Liễn Sơn Thị trấn Hoa Sơn Huyện Lập Thạch Tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc Websites: www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 www.binhbac72.wordpress.com E_mail: binhbac72@gmail.com Page 48/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 [...]... tests Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in these subjects At the age of 16, ... a place at the university D for he was offered a holiday abroad Page 13/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 30 The questions on the test were too long and difficult I found it _ to finish them on time A possible B impossible C possibility D possibly Question 31 Most of the people _ to the wedding... _ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one A as B for C so D that Question 25 Do you know _ this handbag might be? Page 16/ 48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A whom B who's C to whom D whose Question 26 The weather was very nice, so he found _ a raincoat with him A it necessary... interests me → I _ Question 5 They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold → If _ II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to describe one of the traditional Vietnamese celebrations Your writing should include: Page 18/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 - ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR... for acting on sound science C these above species need extra protection so as not to be extinct D All species are so fierce that scientists can’t take care of them Page 23/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Read and choose the appropriate option from A, B, C, or D provided WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT? Different... Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers among A, B, C, or D Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and dance This sport has an artistic effect, and really relates to those three sports It consists of swimmers performing a synchronized routine of elaborate and dramatic... many of whom are beneficial A many B beneficial C thousands D whom Page 32/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS Question 49 Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure A injure B after C relearn D to use Question 50 I don’t think it would be harder to keep control... Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A take away B get over C take off D get through Question 15 There were so many kinds of cameras _, and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosen D to choose from Question 16 Billy hasn't been working; he won't his examinations A get off B get through C... the subjects? - The habits of studying? - The unforgettable things? -THE END - Page 15/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS TOPIC 6 - CHOOSING FUTURE JOBS PART A: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question 1 A casual... advanced level) is equal to two A levels Question 41 Britain began to have a National Curriculum _ Page 11/48 By Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ENGLISH TOPICAL TESTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS A one hundred years ago B in the nineteenth century C in 1898 D in 1988 Question 42 Which of the following subjects do British students NOT take exams in? A Science B