A B C D Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.. spend Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to e
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1/ A include B minute C food D conclude
2/ A brother B weather C pictured D prefer
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
3/ A influence B position C advantage D Occurrence
4/ A magnificent B development C population D Disposal
5/ A convenient B mineral C recycle D discard
Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
6/ When _ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously
7/ I need the car myself, I’d willing to let you borrow it
8/ I _sight of an old friend of mine when I went to the bank yesterday
9/ Why did he object so strongly your proposal?
10/ I hope one day I will have _
C a house for my own D a house of my own
11/ Manchester United _ Liverpool in the F.A Cup Final
12/ A person who breaks into houses, shops or flats – especially at night- is called a
13/ One of the books is missing from the shelf Who it?
Trang 214/ - Jane: “I usually go dancing at night.” - Lora: “You do that.”
A had better not to B had better not
C have better not D had not better
15/ Luckily, he remembered _with petrol, so he didn’t run out on the way there
A to fill up B filling up C filled up D having filled up 16/ - Tom: “How did you get that expensive car?”
- Mary: “It was by my eldest brother.”
A gift for me B gift to me C a gift for me D a gift to me 17/ The Missouri longest river in the USA, flows through seven states
A River, the B River is the
C River is one of the D River, one of the
18/ - Peter: “What did you have for lunch yesterday?”
- Daisy: “ ”
A A few rice and a few apples B A little rice and a few apples
C A few rice and a little apples D A little rice and a little apples
19/ Only because she had to support her family _to leave school
A that Alice decides B does Alice decide
20/ We try to _to see our parents at least twice a month
21/ are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century
A Diamonds B Because diamonds
C That diamonds D Diamonds, which
22/ He got his sister _and washing for him
A do the cooking B to do the cooking
C does the cooking D to do cooking
23/ Rarely more than 50 miles from the coast
A redwood trees grow B redwood trees do grow
C grow redwood trees D do redwood trees grow
24/ It’s high time your homework, Tom
A you did B you should do C you do D you will do
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25/ Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
26/John sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside
A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up
27/Yesterday I ran into Mai at the grocery store I had not seen him for years
A visited B met C said goodbye to D made friends with 28/I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer
29/We have a lot of things that we have to do today
Identify the underlined part that needs correction.
30/ Jack London was one of the most famous American writer
A B C D
31/ The official name of the capital of Mexico is Mexico, D.F, but people call Mexico City to
A B C
distinguish it from the country
D
32/ That boy does not only speaks German fluently but also knows English
A B C D
33/ Hardly she had entered the room when all the lights went out
A B C D
34/ Good clerks are happy to wait for their customers
A B C D
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Many parents believe that their children (35) _be taught to read right after they have learnt to walk This is fine if the child show a real interest but (36) _a child could be counter productive if she or he isn’t ready Wise parents will have a relaxed (37) and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (38) toys, books and other activities Nowadays, there is plenty of goods (39) _available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40) _them to read
Of course, books are no longer the only (41) of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can (42) and extended the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (43) _valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets
a bad press as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many (44) _too much time watching programs not intended for their age group
35/ A could not B must not C had to D should
36/ A forcing B making C starting D insisting
Trang 437/ A attitude B competition C decision D pastime
38/ A expensive B stimulating C bright D adult
39/ A produce B games C amusement D sense
40/ A encourage B provide C provoke D attract
43/ A equally B perfectly C properly D worthily
44/ A pay B devote C save D spend
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from
45 to 54.
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory From the time Mantle began to play professionally in
1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United State For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed He won game after game, one Would Series championship after another, for
his team He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with
him
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”:a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace That was Mickey mantle
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems He played without complain despite constant pain from injuries He lived to fulfill his father’s
dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body It gave him cirrhosis of the liver
and accelerated the advance of liver cancer Even when Mickey Mantle had returned away
from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63
45/What is the main idea of the passage?
A Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball players of all time
B Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems
C Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball players
D Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
46/It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle
A played for New York Yankees all his life B had to try hard to be a professional player
C earned a lot of money from baseball D introduced baseball into the US
47/ According to the passage, Mantle could .
A hit with the bat on either side of his body
B bat better with his left hand with his right hand
C hit the ball to score from a long distance
D give the most powerful hit in his team
48/The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player B Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C Mantle’s being a fascinated by many people D Mantle’s being a “switch - hitter”
Trang 549/ It can be inferred from the paragraph that for most Americans _.
A success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe
B success in Mantle’s career was unnatural
C Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player
D Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success
50/The author used the word “But” in paragraph 4 to .
A change the topic of the passage
B give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame
C explain how Mantle got into trouble
D give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life
51/The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means .
A do something in the way that you have been told
B achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected
C do what you have promised or agreed to do
D get closer to something that you are chasing
52/The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to .
A worsen B bettered C delayed D quickened
53/We can see from paragraph 5 that after his father’s death, Mantle _.
A player even better B forgot his father’s death
C led a happier life D suffered a lot of pain
54/Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s
body?
A His loneliness B His way of life
C His liver transplant operation D His own dream
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from
55 to 64.
The countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare
mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline Many
of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces They
imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges of stone walls, and fields of wheat
and barley Most farmland is privately owned but is crossed by a network of public footpaths Many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch In the summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit Only a few people who live in the country work on farm Many commute to work in towns Many others dream of living in
the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.
The countryside faces and many threats Some are associated with modern farming
practices, and the use of the chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife Land is also needed for new houses The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure Plans to build new roads are strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside Protesters set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work
America has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially
in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by
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wheat reach to the horizon and there are many miles between towns.
Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns Life may be difficult for people who live in the country Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in box In spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can
As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends Some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks
55/ We can see from the passage that in the countryside of Britain _
A it is difficult to travel from one farm to another
B only a few farms are publicly owned
C none of the areas faces the sea
D most beautiful areas are not well preserved
56/ The word “enclosed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A blocked B embraced C surrounded D rotated
57/ Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of
Britain?
A Going swimming B Going for a walk C Riding a bike D Picking fruit
58/ What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A Those who go to the country for a picnic B Those who dream of living in the country
C Those who commute to work in towns D Those who go to fruit farms in summer
59/ Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?
A Protests against the building work B Plants and wildlife
C Modern farming practices D The green belt around cities
60/ The phrase “associated with” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A separated from B supported by C related to D referred to
61/ According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT _
A all organizations strongly oppose plans for road construction
B the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside
C camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work
D the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land
62/ The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A are varied B are endless C are horizontal D are limited
63/ According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because _
A life there may be easier for them
B hospitals, schools and shops are convenient located there
C they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there
D their children enjoy country life
64/ Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A Both British and American people are thinking of moving to the countryside
B Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances
C Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation
D The majority of American people live in cities and towns
Trang 7Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
65/ It is said that the new Harry Potter film will be released in June.
The new _
66/ Her motorbike broke down, she bought a new one
If _
67/ “Mai, I am sorry I left your book home,” said Tuan.
Tuan apologized _
68/ Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?
Have you _
69/ We live far from our house We miss it very much.
The father _
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1 B 9 A 17.A 25.D 33.B 41.C 49.A 57.A
2 D 10.D 18.B 26.A 34.C 42.D 50.D 58.B
3 A 11.B 19.C 27.B 35.D 43.A 51.B 59.C
4 C 12.C 20.D 28.C 36.A 44.D 52.D 60.C
5 B 13.C 21.C 29.B 37.A 45.B 53.D 61.A
6 D 14.B 22.B 30.D 38.B 46.A 54.B 62.B
7 A 15.A 23.A 31.C 39.C 47.A 55.B 63.C
8 C 16.D 24.D 32.A 40.A 48.B 56.C 64.A
I (0.5điểm)
65/ The new Harry Potter film is said to be released in June
66/ If her motorbike hadn’t broken down, she wouldn’t have bought a new one
67/ Tuan apologized to Mai for leaving / having left her book home
68/ Have you ever driven this kind of car before?
69/ The father we live from our house, the more we miss it
II (1.5điểm)
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