th ON THI TAM TUAN KY I for 10 form I.Choose the word whose underlized parts pronounced differently from the others a see b seat ; c machine d still 13- A- head; B- ready; C- peasant; D- realize; a hoped b danced c worked d played 3.a.lovely b month c holiday d wonderful 14- A- work; B- sport; C- sort; D- form a lives b.listens c looks d comes 15- A- asked; B- advised; C- worked; D- promised; a heart b market c country d farm 16- A- envelops B- makes C- laughs D- packages 17 A around B mouse C count d country a agree b dream c routine d decide 18 A mechanic B achievement C chemistry d school 7-A-visited B- started; C- attended D- cleaned 19 A knowledge B homework C program D telephone 8- A-news B- loose C- choose D- close 20 A convenient B entertainment C development D 9- A- ship B- tiger C- ice-cream D- fine essential 10- A- anotherB- together C- tomorrow D- petrol 21 A dominate B biology C college D atmosphere 12-A- bike; B- idea; C- opinion; D- library 22 A turn B suburb C curry D resurface Stress : a development b resurface c essential d possible a resort b lifestyle c canal d complete a introduce b understand c atmosphere d underline A education b technology c community d condition A useless B village c bumper d hotel 6.a computer b important c villagers d condition 7.a television b community c atmosphere d damage 8.adocumentary b recommend c photography d information 9.a channel b cartoon c headline d popular 10.a persuade b relax c research d export II Choose the best option to fill in the blank 1- It was kind of… to remember my birthday A- yourself B- your C- yours D- you 2- She studied hard… her parents’ expectation A to measure B- to meet C as D to work out 3- Can I borrow your pen or… you… it at the moment? A- do/ use; B- have/ used; C- are/ using; D- did / use? Most of the children come from large and poor families, which … them from having proper schooling A- makes; B- prevents; C- leads; D- gets 5- He’s… a lot of subjects their semester A- getting B- taking C- doing D- setting A person who applies for a job is an… A applier B applicant C application D applied My mum is high school teacher She was the 1st ….me in my teaching career a.to guide b to interest c to show d to watch I’m afraid of living….my own in a big city a with ;b in c at d on It ‘s difficult to define the of the problem ( reason, solution, nature, explanation) 10.There was food during the war time ( lack, shortage, abundance, deficiency ) 11 Is the paper published everyday ? _ No, it out once a week ( turns, goes, comes, produces) 12 Editorial in the Guardian’ tend to support the government on this matter(comments, complains, comedies, complains) 13 If you can draw something, you can it move on the cinema screen ( make, get, cause, wish ) 14.A ……is a spoken or written piece if information you send to another person (computer/ message/ software/ receiver) 15 The Titanic.… , was supposed to be unsinkable A- that sinking in 1922 B- sink in 1922 C- which sank in 1922 Dthat sank in 1922 16.It's time we - this old car and bought a new one a will sell b have sold c had sold d sold 17 Since Mr Hassan -the president, both taxes and unemployment -a has become/ increased b became/' increased c became/ have increased d has become/ have increased 18.The children to the Botanical Garden a were enjoyed taken b were enjoyed taking c enjoyed taking d enjoyed being taken 19.I haven’t heard from Maria (since many months before/ for many months/ for many months ago/ since a long time) 20.They lost the key yesterday but it ………(has already found/ was found already/ has already been found/ found already) 21.The train will be leaving in five minutes so you …………… better hurry up (had / should/ have/ would) 22 He lighted the candle …………… I was able to read the note (as long as/ so that/ because/ and) 23.She’s the woman ………sister look after our children for us (who/ which/ that’s/ whose) 24 I went to school -a which no students speak English b where no students speak English b in where no students speak English from which no students speak English 25.Some television programs a may make children to be violent b make children be violent c may make children violent d make children being violent 26 Come to my village and you’ll feel the warm -in our festival a air b atmosphere c environment d surroundings 27 They live happily though it is hard to make ends a come b visit c meet d gather 28 The map of the city is -in the letter You won’t miss it a enclosed b sent c written d closed 29 A is a place to spend your holiday a recreation b village c resort d field 30 The roads need as there is more and more traffic nowadays a broadening b thickening c widening d making bigger 31 The community is really in of the youth’s knowledge a want b need c like d hope III Reading A Last week made the mistake of visiting the village where I grew up It was a small, friendly community with two farms and a number of old cottages round the village green I realized very quickly that although in many ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly anything is the same All the pretty cot tages are there, of course, and both the picturesque farmhouses But none of the inhabitants are country people All of them are commuters, who leave early every morning for the nearby town Neither of the farmhouses is attached to a farm these days; the land has been sold and is managed by somebody in an office somewhere who has little interest in the village itself There are a few new houses, but they have no local character; you car, see the same style anywhere in the country The whole of the village, in fact, has been tidied up so much that it has become nothing more than just another suburb 1.The writer - a like living in a farmhouse b used to live in a cottage c grew up in a smell rural community d came back from the village When he revisited his village, he quickly realized that a the village changed a lot in appearance b everything has almost changed c all the pretty cottages as well as the farmhouses have been rebuilt d the residents of the village are all commuters , Neither of the farmhouses a, has a connection with a farm b has been sold c is attached to the farmers d is managed by the commuters 4.According to the writer. - a the village now has no local character b all the new houses are the same style c the village is more tidy than it used to d the village has become nothing but a suburb 5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? a The writer has visited the village several times before b The writer revisited his village last week c The village has undergone significant changes d The village nowadays has become another suburb B Television is one of man's most important (1) -of communication It brings pictures and (2) from around the world into millions (3) -homes A person with a television set can sit (4) his house and watch the President make a (5) -or visit a foreign country He can see a war being (6) -and watch statesmen try to (7) about peace Through TV, home—8… can see and learn about people, places and things in -lands TV even can take its viewers -10 of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as they explore outer space a mean b means c ways d methods 7.a take b bring c get d have 2.a noise b voice c sounds d tone a watchers b seers c viewers d spectators 3.a of b for c about d in 9.a far b faraway c away d off far 4.a at b in c by d with 10 a at b on c in d out 5.a speak b writing c voice d speech a fighting b fighted c fought d fight C The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's (1) - are affected, by IT Twenty years ago few people had access to a computer whilst today (2) -people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event These developments have brought many (3)_ -to our lives E- mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now (4) to us Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial Many people feel that the (5) use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation With ever increasing use of information technology these(6) elements are likely to increase in the future in addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) to control and regulate This has led to many concerns regarding children(8) unsuitable websites Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be the computer (9) more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, ( 10) - I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully, a live b lives c living d life a positive b negative c careless d trivial a most b most of c most of the d almost possible b impractical c likelyd impossible a services b uses c benefits d effects a accessing b approaching c entering d getting a free b convenient c unused d available a disease b program c virus d software a widespread b immediate c particular d continued 10.a so b moreover c therefore d yet / Choose the best answer : When they arrived the good seats were already taken A.They didn’t get good seats because they arrived too late B They arrived late enough to get good seats C They had to stand for the whole show D We couldn’t get good seats although we arrived early 2/ He wrote the letter in two hours A/ It took him two hours to write the letter B he took two hours to write the letter C he spent two hours to write the letter D It cost him two hours to write the letter He used to write home once a week He enjoys writing home every week B He never fails to write a weekly letter home C He doesn’t now write home once a week D He was forced to write home every week How old you think this house is? A When you think the house was build? B Do you know when the house is built? C When you think the house is built? D When is the house built? 5/ She is pleased to go away, soon A/ she’s looking forward to going on holiday, soon B/ she’s looking forward to go on holiday, soon C/she’s looking for a way to go on holiday, soon Dshe’s looking pleased because she’ s going on holiday, soon 6/ It started to rain at o’clock and it’s still raining A/ it has rained at o’clock B/ it has rained for o’clock C/ it has rained since 3o’clock D/ it has rained in o’clock 7/ She said to us “ Don’t be late again” She told us not to be late again She said to us not to be late again She told us don’t be late again She told us to be not late again 8.We have cooked for the party for hours A We didn’t start cooking for the party until B/ We started cooking for the party hours ago C/ We have cooks for the party D/ cooking for the party will be done in hours 9John said”You’d better not lend them any more money “ A/ John said Mary not to lend them any more money B/ John said to Mary not lend them any more money C/Johnadvised Mary should not lend them any more money D/John advised Mary not to lend them any more money 10/ Although the weather was cold , we had a picnic A/Because of the dab weather, we had a picnic B/ Despite of the bad weather, we had a picnic C/ In spite of the bad weather, we had a picnic D/ In spite of the weather bad , we had a picnic 11We are talking about the girl who used to be a Miss-World A.The girl whom we are talking about used to be a Miss-World B We hardly know a girl who used to be a Miss-World C The girl who used to be a miss-World said that she knew you D You know the girl who used to be a Miss-world 12/ It’s late You can’t walk home,now A It’s too late for you to walk home,now B It’s so late that you can’t walk home,now C It’s late so You can’t walk home,now D, A, B, C are correct 13 She’d like me to start work early A,She wants me to start work early B She likes me starting work early C She’d like that I’ll start work D She wants I’ll start work early 14 I lent my car to that man A That’s the man I lent my car to B whose car I borrowed C That’s the man I lent my car D That’s the car I lent to the man 15 I haven’t stayed in a hotel for a year A It’s a year since I stayed in a hotel B It’s a year since I stay in a hotel C It’s year when I stayed in a hotel D I haven’t stayed in a hotel a year ago 16/ We have the lesson in the cold classroom Theclassroom is the place which We have the lesson B The classroom where we have the lesson is cold C The classroom in where we have the lesson is cold D It’s a classroom which we have the lesson 17 I last wrote home last month A I haven’t wrote home since last month B I haven’t written home since last month C It was last month I wrote home D I haven’t written home last month 18/ James Watt invented the steam engine a.The steam engine was inventing by J Watt b.The steam engine was invented by J Watt c.The steam engine was been invented by J.Watt d The steam engine was invented with J Watt 19 The meeting was put off because of the shortage of time A There was not enough time to hold the meeting B People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early C The meeting is planned to start in a short time D The meeting lasted much longer than usual 20It’s a pity that we can’t get all what we like in the future A/ we can’t get all what we like in the future is a pity B/ we can’t get all what we like in the future, which is a pity C/ What we like we can’t get is a pity 21.The man couldn’t speak He was so surprised The man was too surprised to speak The man was too surprised for him to speak The man was so surprised to speak The man was surprised enough to speak 22 The meeting was put off because of the shortage of time A There was not enough time to hold the meeting B People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early C The meeting is planned to start in a short time D The meeting lasted much longer than usaul 23I am studying not only mathematics but also chemistry A mathematics and chemistry are my favorite subjects B I like both mathematics and chemistry C I am studying both mathematics and chemistry D.Iam not studying mathematics but I am studying chemistry 24 He could not afford to buy the car A He couldn’t buy the car because it was too expensive B He bought the car though it was expensive D He had enough money but he didn’t buy the car 25 Tam is not good at English and neither am I A neither Tam nor I am good at English B either Tam or I am good at English C I’m not as good at English as Tam is D Tam isn’t good at English but I am 26He wants his wife to give up her job and stays at home A He’s like his wife to stop working and staying at home B He’d like his wife to continue working C He wants to give up his job D He wants to stay at home 27 What a good idea A that is a very good idea B what is the idea ? C The idea is what I said D Is that a good idea ? One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the of computers They are already used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common for people to use them as well Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all braches of learning They can the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts to order Because they work accurately and at high speeds they research workers years of hard work is a mistake to believe that these machines could “think” There is no possibility that human beings will be controlled by machines Though computers are capable of learning from their and improving on their performance, they need detailed from human beings in order to be able to operate They can never, as it were, lead independent lives, or rule the world by making decisions of their Computers are the most efficient servant man has ever had and there is no limit to the ways they can be used to 10 our lives A instrument B device C invention * D discovery A usually B widely* C popularly D commonly A normal B ordinary * C medium D average A figure B deal C perform D solve * A avoid B reduce C prevent D save* A Such B It * C There D So A mistakes* B confusion C undoing D failures A directions B orders C manuals D instructions* A own * B choice C privacy D will power 10 A improve* B heighten C upgrade D brighten Exercise 6: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing - a, b, c, or dCompact dics (CDs) have revolutionized the music industry with their surprisingly realistic sound The six- inch dics look like thin plastic sandwiches with aluminum in the centre They have digital recorded material that is read by laser beams, so the sound has none of cracking of vinyl records Also, it is almost impossible to destroy CDs, and they are lighter and smaller than conventional records (LPs) Since their introduction, CDs have become more affordable and widely available In fact they are now sold in electronics and video stores tha haven’t formally carried records or cassettes There has been a remarkable growth in the sale of CDs Sales climbed dramatically during the second half of the 1980s in the 1990s sales have been even greater CDs have nearly replaced LPs in stores and, in spite of their being less affordable than cassettes, continue to gain in popularity The main appeal of CDs is their …………… A price B size *C sound D available The word “revolution” as used in line could best be replaced by …………… *A changed B fought C surprised D marked The author refers to CDs as ‘sandwiches’ because they …………… A are light B are small *C have layers D don’t break This passage states that it is difficult to …………… A play a CD B produce a CD C record a CD *D destroy a CD The author’s main purpose is to …………… A tell how CDs are made C compare CD to sandwiches *B discuss the growth of CDs D describes the stores that sell CDs Exercise 7: Read the passage, then choose the best option –a, b, c, or d- that best complete the passage Birth of computer Many people think of computers as very modern inventions products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer …………… (1) worked out over two centuries ago by a man …………… (2) Charles Babbage Babbage was born …………… (3) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines …………… (4) he called “engines” But despite the fact that he …………… (5) people have argued …………… (6) his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building …………… (7) engine based on one of the Babbage’s designs …………… (8) has taken six years to complete and more …………… (9) four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) …………… remind people of Babbage’s work A has *B was C had D is A known B recognized C written *D called A on *B in C by D for A whose B who C these *D which A wanted B made *C started D missed A until *B whether C while D though A some B the *C an D that A one B he C they *D it *A than B therefore C when D then 10 *A to B as C for D so Exercise 8: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by choosing - a, b, c, or dOne step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers Like their human counterparts, industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks Thus far, robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components However, they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and miming, and their most glamorous use of all, the exploration of oceans and outer space the author’s main purpose in writing this passage is to …………… *A describe the industrial robot and its issue B narrate a story about the industrial robot C compare the industrial robot to human factory workers D argue the advantages of the industrial robot The author’s reaction to an innovative form of transportation, such as the electric car, would most likely be …………… *A positive B negative C confusion D surprise The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about …………… A types and uses of automated machines *B how industrial robots are used in explorations C the uses of the microcomputer D How robots assemble mechanical components This passage would most likely be found in …………… A an entertainment magazine B a medical journal C a book of short stories *D a popular science journal It can be concluded from this passage that …………… A robot will never replace human factory workers B Industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines C the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines *D Additional uses will be found for the industrial robot Exercise 9: Fill in the blank with suitable pronouns Have you got the money …………… I lent you yesterday? the man …………… I had seen before wasn’t at the party This is the machine …………… cost half a million pounds She’s the singer …………… has just signed a contract with a recording company I don’t understand people …………… hate animals Barbara works for a company …………… makes machines The girl …………… was injured in the accident is now in the hospital What was the name of the man …………… lent you the money Yoko told me about students …………… have taken the entrance exam 13 times 10.The secretary …………… I talked to didn’t know where the meeting was 11.You need to talk to a person …………… you can trust 12.Bob is the kind of person to …………… one can talk about anything 13.He is a person …………… friends trust him 14.I’m looking for an electric can opener …………… also can sharpen knives 15.people …………… live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones 16.The problems …………… Tony has seem insurmountable 17.The man …………… I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university 18.Cathy is trustworthy She’s a person upon …………… you can always depend 19.Your career should focus on a field in …………… you are genuinely interested 20.people …………… outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people 21.Ms Donaldson, ……………teaches linguistics at the university, recently received recognition for her research 22.The earth, …………… is the fifth largest planet in the solar system is the third planet from the sun 23.The check …………… I gave Oliver was fro work he ‘d done for me 24.Melanie was looking after a dog …………… leg had been broken in an accident 25.One of the people arrested was Mary Arundel, …………… is a member of the local council 26.The Titanic, …………… sank in 1922, was supposed to be unsinkable 27.The newspaper is owned by Mearson Group, …………… chairman is sir James Bex 28.She is one of the few people to ……………I look up 29.He works for a computer magazine …………… is very popular in Mexico 30.Marta has a brother……………name is Manuel Exercise 10: Combine these pair of sentences Use relative pronoun when necessary I bought a cell phone I can use it to send and receive e – mail 11 My new cell phone has become a necessary part of life I only bought it a month ago My roommate has never been on the internet She is afraid of computers Now, there are psychologists They help technophobes use technology A lot of people suffer from technostress Those people work in my office Some people dream of a job They can the job without technology My stereo doesn’t work today It worked yesterday the man is a computer expert You were talking to him some documents have been found They were stolen from a car 10.Dr Michelle Weil wrote a book about “technostress” She is a psychologists III Fill in a blank with a suitable preposition if neccessary 31 He isn't living home now, but if you write his home they'll forward the letter his new address 32 I saw Tom the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak .him because we were standing a queue and 33 Who was the girl the blue dress, sitting .the head of the table 34 The Loch Ness Monster is supposed to live the bottom of the Loch and come the surface from time to time 35 I'm going to bath .Monday Tom Would you like to come .us? - Are you going .bus? 36 the age .18 he was sent prison for theft 37 I saw him standing .the queue but I don't know whether he got .the bus or not 38 children get presents Christmas and .their birthday 39 Alternatively you could get a 14 bus this stop and ask the conductor to tell you where to get 40 I want seats Romeo and Juliet friday night III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase TEXT I:Are the years you (1)… at school the best years of your life? Personally, I found most lessons rather uninteresting We had to sit at our (2)…… in silence and (3)… attention The teachers used to write on the blackboard and (4)… us difficult questions We also had to lots of homework, and hand it in on time We had to wear a school (5)…… and we had to obey lots of (6)…… I (7)… school as soon as I could and started work I read books at the public (8)… , and later I decided to (9)……college I really enjoyed studying because I was older and knew that I wanted some (10)…… When I was at school , I was just the wrong age! 1- A- go; B- have; C- pass; D- spend.; 2- A- chairs; B- desks; C- posts; D- parts; 3- A-pay; B- make; C- have; D- follow.; 4-A- make; B- do; C- get D- ask 5-A- uniform; B- robe; C- dress; D- clothes 6- A- ways; B- rules; C- laws; D- time 7- A- passed; B- qualified; C- examined; D- left.; 8- A- bookshop; B- shelves; C- library; D- university 9- A- go; B- attend; C- study; D- follow.; 10- A- qualification; B- examinations; C- papers; D- grades III / Circle the mistake and correct: IV Use the following words to write a short paragraph 1-Marie Curie/ born/ Poland /1867 2-Her mother/ die/ early/ father/ try/ hard/ bring four children 3-She/ learn/ read/ write/ age/ four.4-At school, she/ very good/ natural sciences 5-At sixteen, she/ leave/ school/ go to France/ study 6-There, after lectures, she/ spend/ hours/ university library/ lab 7- She /work/ hard/ become/ famous chemist/ physicist 8-She died/ 1934 9- The children/ always/ fond/ sweets/ such/ chocolate/ cakes.10- I/ often/ go/ there/ three/ times/ week/ summer 11- I’m / interested/ teaching/ profession/ because/ I/ love/ work/ children 12- Last year/ I spend/ summer holidays/ a seaside town.13-It/important/ her/ see/ doctor/ now 14-I/ like/ go/ fish/ but/ never/ have/ chance/to 15-We/ spend/ time/ learn/ English/ French/ last/ year 16-I/ used/ swim/ this/ river/ but/ I/not any more 17-It/ difficult/ me/ eat/ American food/ when / be / New York 18-I/ rather/at/ home/ go/ walk ... to going on holiday, soon B/ she’s looking forward to go on holiday, soon C/she’s looking for a way to go on holiday, soon Dshe’s looking pleased because she’ s going on holiday, soon 6/ It started... of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation With ever increasing use of information technology these(6) elements... mail makes communication much easier and more immediate This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is