SỞ GD ĐT LÀO CAI TRƯỜNG THPT SỐ 1 VĂN BÀN BÀI THI MẪU SỐ 01 KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG GIÁO DỤC I. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences. 01. I was surprised at ____. A. how it was cold B. how cold it was C. how cold was it D. how was it cold 02. ____ isn’t obvious. A. Which route would be best B. The best route should be C. The best route would be D. That route would be best 03. Tam looked as if ____. A. he had seen a ghost B. a ghost did he see C. a ghost he had seen D. he has seen a ghost 04. We would go out if ____. A. we are free B. it were sunny C. it will be sunny D. we will have time 05. ____, people start shouting and cheering for one side or the other. A. if the game begin B. soon the game begins C. beginning the game D. as soon as the game begins II. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others. 06. A. appear B. damage C. refund D. entire 07. A. photograph B. incentive C. advantage D. impression III. Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one that needs correcting to make the sentences right. 08. As soon as he saw what she did, he told the bus driver to stop. A. to stop B. saw C. did D. as 09. Most of viewers are children and it is them who are exposed to violence. A. them B. to C. Most D. children 10. I was sure that she had recognized me and so I must talk to her. A. and so B. that C. must D. to 11. When she arrives, she will be wearing a blue jeans so that you can recognize her. A. be B. When C. so D. a 12. There was little point to take the car back to the same garage. A. to take B. car back C. little D. same 13. Jogging shoes protect your foot and legs from the shock of running on hard surface. A. Jogging shoes B. foot C. from D. on 14. A computer can gather a wide range of informations for many purposes. A. can B. a wide range C. informations D. for 15. Schools teach mathematics because of it plays such an important part in our lives. A. teach B. because of C. such an D. our lives 16. The villagers took us to most important and most respected building in the village. A. took us to B. most important C. most respected D. in the village 17. A fullsized tripod is the most effectively way to steady a camera. A. fullsized B. the C. effectively D. to steady
Trang 1I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
01 I was surprised at .
A how it was cold B how cold it was C how cold was it D how was it cold
02 isn’t obvious
A Which route would be best B The best route should be
03 Tam looked as if .
A he had seen a ghost B a ghost did he see C a ghost he had seen D he has seen a ghost
04 We would go out if .
A we are free B it were sunny C it will be sunny D we will have time
05 , people start shouting and cheering for one side or the other.
A if the game begin B soon the game begins C beginning the game D as soon as the game begins
II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
III Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one that needs correcting to make the sentences right.
08 As soon as he saw what she did, he told the bus driver to stop.
09 Most of viewers are children and it is them who are exposed to violence.
10 I was sure that she had recognized me and so I must talk to her.
11 When she arrives, she will be wearing a blue jeans so that you can recognize her.
12 There was little point to take the car back to the same garage.
13 Jogging shoes protect your foot and legs from the shock of running on hard surface.
14 A computer can gather a wide range of informations for many purposes.
15 Schools teach mathematics because of it plays such an important part in our lives.
16 The villagers took us to most important and most respected building in the village.
A took us to B most important C most respected D in the village
17 A full-sized tripod is the most effectively way to steady a camera.
IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following gaps of the incomplete passage.
Yesterday was a bad day for Albert (18) seemed to go right for him First of all, he woke up late for
school That was unusual for Albert because he always sets his alarm clock for 6:30 before going to bed at night
and have always (19) up as soon as the alarm goes off in the morning but this morning Albert didn’t even hear the alarm In fact, he probably (20) up until eight o’clock or even later if his mother hadn’t got up to see
if Albert had left for school yet She was surprised to find him still in bed and shook him hard until he got out of
bed When Albert finally (21) school, the second lesson had already begun and the class was having a test As soon as Albert took his seat and looked at the test paper, he wished that he (11) to school after that He
couldn’t answer even one question on the test paper as he had completely forgotten to study for the test the nightbefore
18 A Most things B Something C Nothing D Everything
19 A got B gets C has got D is getting
20 A won’t wake B won’t have woken C didn’t wake D wouldn’t have woken
21 A reached B arrived C went D got
22 A wouldn’t go B won’t go C hadn’t gone D didn’t go
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
23 My uncle's office is on .
A the third floor B third floor C floor three D three's floor
24 When the police arrived, all the money in the bank had .
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25 If the machine is not properly operated, it may down.
26 He drove so carelessly that he was sure to an accident.
27 The men here are very handsome, but I you Please come!
28 All the men but one present last night.
29 It is my great to meet you here.
30 This is the book that I want you to read .
31 There are so many people in the street that the police couldn't do .
32 Harry Potter has been in the U.S and many other countries around the world.
33 This is my ex-wife We got two years ago.
34 Look at the crowd I what they are waiting for.
35 Peter goes to the window and down There's a Mercedes waiting for him.
36 When she left school last year, she went into the drama college.
37 A sudden noise from the streets me out of my dream.
VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks below
Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious It is
complicated (41) _ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (42) _, exhaust from
automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile provides transportation for millions of
people Factories discharge much (43) _ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give
employment to a large number of people Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have
to stop using many things that benefit them Most of the people do not want to do that, of course But pollution can
be (44) _ reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of
pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that
(45) _ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
44: A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little
VIII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow.
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing These deafpeople were not able to use a spoken language But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a speciallanguage Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others The language they used was alanguage without sound It was a sign language How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to makecertain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies These movements stood for things and ideas People mightmove their forefingers across their lips This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins withthree fingers This meant “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet They used their fingers tomake the letters of the alphabet In this way, they spelled out words Some deaf people could spell out words at aspeed of 130 words per minute Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were Today,the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips They are also taught how to speak
46 In the 1700s, the deaf were taught .
A to speak B sign language C to watch others D move their fingers across their lips
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47 A tap on the chin with three fingers means .
A “hello.” B “come on.” C “I have a toothache.” D “my uncle.”
48 How did sign language help the deaf? A It helped them learn to read.
B The deaf could understand body movements made by normal people
C It helped them communicate with other people D It helped them spell out words
49 Why are sign language and finger spelling not used as much as they used to?
A Because there are other ways to help the deaf communicate
B Because it is difficult to use a finger alphabet
C Because the speed of 130 words per minute is too difficult for most deaf people
D Because sign language and finger spelling have no sound
50 What is the main idea of the passage you’ve read?
A How the deaf people communicate B Learning to spell
C Teaching the deaf to speak D A comparison of sign language and finger spelling
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I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose underlined part needs correcting.
01 On Valentine’s Day some Japanese girls spend almost half their salary for chocolate.
02 All of the rooms were provided with whiteboards but only one of them has an OHP.
03 During the exam, I saw one of the students to pass a piece of paper to another one.
04 I suppose you are all asking yourself where we are going to take you.
05 The second paragraph explains that how students can benefit from using a computer.
II Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
We all want the best for our children: the best clothes and toys, the best schools, the best friends, the bestlife possible As parents, we watch our kids' homework and the games they play, and we are careful to watch foralcohol, drugs, or violence in their lives When we hear a car crash we make sure that our kids are not hurt But we
do not take them into the street to see the glass and the blood and the people hurt in the accident So why do we letour children watch the TV shows that they choose There are excellent programs on television for children Theseprograms are made for children, with valuable lessons for children about good and bad things, and about positiveand negative actions There are also terrible, upsetting programs on TV that are not made for children Theseshows are made with violence, sex, or horror as the main subject And now, because of VCRs, we can also bringmovies like "Jaws" or "Halloween’s" home from video store to show on television Children who watch televisioneveryday on TV will begin to think that violence is normal And one day, these children will become violent, too.Parents must be careful What children watch on TV will change the way they think about the world Theirtelevision education should be a valuable and positive education
06 The most important idea in the text is .
A The writer thinks too much TV is bad for the kids B We all want the best for our children.
C It is the fact that too much TV is bad for the kids D It is the fact that TV is not bad for the kids.
07 We don't want our children to see car crashes because
A they may be very frightened B they can cause accidents later.
C children are afraid of blood D the children cry when they see them.
08 What does the writer say about good television programs?
A They are all about good things B Children like to watch them a lot.
C They are made only for children D They are good for children.
09 What happens to children who watch violence on television?
A They ask their parents to buy violent tapes B They will become violent someday.
C They like watching a lot D They don't watch other programs any more.
10 What kind of education can children get from TV?
A negative and valuable B positive C negative D positive and valuable
III Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
11 It is likely _ A that oil price will increase B if oil prices will increase
C increasing in oil price D what oil price will increase
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12 The news _ gravely ill came as a terrible shock.
A that Sharon had been B that had Sharon been C of Sharon had been D of Sharon was
13 He was a quiet boy who spoke little _.
A and thought a lot B but thought a lot C but a lot thought D but a lot thought
14 The streets are crowded with a population _ in learning.
A who have no interest B not interested C which have no interest D that are not interest
15 _, she was more a dancer than a singer.
A Was still young B She was young C Younger still D When still young
IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
17 A possibility B documentation C unpredictable D complementary
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
18 that reason, I don't agree with you.
19 I didn't want to meet Paul, when he had entered the room I left.
20 I wish our teacher our problems a little better.
21 My father had the telephone out of his office.
22 The teacher speaks slowly the pupils may understand him.
23 The girl weeps whenever she such a story.
24 The entrance examination in July.
25 - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ”
26 They all laughed because the film was very .
27 We saw a man in the street yesterday.
28 It's no good your father about your failure.
29 - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A How about B What do people feel about C What do you think about D Are you fond of
30 We fell over some pieces of wood lying around.
31 The students refused to school in the afternoon.
32 Pat would rather early than late.
33 present the price of rice is 4,500 dong a kilo.
34 If Trang comes to England, it will be a good for her to improve her English.
A possibility B experience C advantage D opportunity
35 He was sitting on the beach when he a noise.
36 He hasn’t up his mind yet.
37 I never wear yellow because it doesn’t me.
VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
Toast is less flattening than bread Toast has all the same calories as bread Many diet plans call for a slice
of dry toast with a meal This slice of toast has the same 60 to 70 calories that a slice of bread has Toastingremoves only moisture So if you are watching calories, eat your bread plain or toasted as you like it Just don't addbutter and jam COFFEE or a cold shower can sober up a drunk In fact these and other activities don't A coldshower is useless A full meal does no good Food can slow down the speed that alcohol goes into the blood, butonly if you eat and drink at the same time Coffee can make a tipsy person seem more alert because of the caffeine,but the strongest coffee will not return his reflexes or sense of judgment Two cups of coffee don't change a drinker
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into a safe driver Drunkenness is caused by a lot of alcohol in the blood You can do a little or nothing to make aperson less drunk So if you have a drunk that you want to sober up, drive him home and tell him to sleep for eighthours
38 What's the main idea in the second text?
A The best cure for drunkenness is coffee and a cold shower B The best cure for drunkenness is food.
C The best cure for drunkenness is sleep D The best cure for drunkenness is a big meal.
39 What is the best help for a drunk person?
A Two cups of coffee B Eight hours of sleep C A glass of lemonade D A cold shower.
40 When does a person eat dry toast? A When they are having dinner B When they are too fat.
C When they are on a diet D When they are very hungry
41 Caffeine makes a drunk person ,
A have faster reflexes B use better judgment C become well fast D seem more alert
42 Eating food while you are drinking a lot A will make you feel drunk more quickly.
B will help make you not get drunk C will make you more alert and give you better judgment.
D will slow down the speed that alcohol enters your blood.
VII Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
VIII Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right:
46 please get in touch with the police?
A Anyone who saw the accident B Would anyone who saw the accident
C Anyone who would see the accident D Would who saw the accident
47 If you see Nam tomorrow .
A you could ask him to ring me B could you ask him to ring me?
C you will ask him to ring me D you will ask him to ring me?
48 Were I Tom .
A I would refuse? B I would refuse C I will refuse? D I will refuse
49 as it was very cold out.
A He advised me that to wear a coat B He advised me wearing a coat
C He advised me for wearing a coat D He advised me to wear a coat
50 She always shopped in another village .
A so that she wouldn't meet her own neighbors B so as her not to meet her own neighbors
C for she wouldn't meet her own neighbors D for her not to meet her own neighbors
I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one that needs correcting to make the sentence right.
01 We were traveling at about two hundreds kilometers per hour.
02 In spite of the drive didn’t stop, we managed to get the number of the car.
03 After leaving school, they suddenly discovered how difficult is it to find a job.
04 If you need someone helping you, I shall be free all day tomorrow.
05 Hardly we had arrived that we had to leave the meeting room again.
II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
06 Only after you finish the job, .
A will he pay you B you will be paid C he pays you D he will pay you
07 The building will be torn down next month.
A in where his office is located B locating his office
C where his office is located D where locates his office
08 He admitted that A he had taken the money B he had the money taken
09 We had a meeting was completely unclear.
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A the purpose of whose B of which the purpose C the purpose of which D which purpose
10 We will do well in the exam, .
A on condition we aren’t are less B as long as we aren’t careless
C unless we aren’t careful D provided are we careful
III Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks' chiefgod, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests inrunning, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities,and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus The Greeks greatly honored their winners byplacing olive wreaths placed on the winners' heads and sang poems about their victories Originally, Greeksconsidered the Olympic Games as games of friendship Any wars which were happening were stopped to allow thegames to take place The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculate time in four-yearcycles (periods) which were called "Olympiads" starting from 776 B.C
11 Which of the following is not true?
A People sang poems to glorify the winners' deeds B The games were held in Greece every four years.
C Wars were stopped so that people could participate in the games.
D Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
12 Why were the Olympic Games held? A to honor Zeus B to sing songs about the winners' victories
C to stop wars D to crown the best athletes
13 Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
14 Approximately how many years ago did these games begin?
A about 2, 270 years B of 1, 205 years C over 2,776 years D for 776 years
15 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A They liked a lot of ceremonies B They liked to fight
C They were very athletic D They couldn't count, so they used "Olympiads" for calendars.
IV Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
IS WINNING EVERYTHING? Ask kids and the answer is probably "No" Ask the adults and the answer
is probably "Yes" And it is adults who control sports for young people - with terrible results for many kids.Twenty millions of children between the ages of eight and sixteen play organized sports outside of school Theirexperiences are sometimes very bad Why? Because of the adults, often their parents, who watch the games.Children's sports are organized like professional sports Children play baseball and football They wear all theequipment that professional athletes wear They have uniforms and umpires and referees and leagues They havegames And many people come to watch their games, especially the families of the players Because the children'sgames are like adults, professional games, their parents want adult professional competition When a child drops aball, his father becomes angry When a child doesn't run fast, his mother might shout, "Run faster! Run faster!"And the child? With an angry father and a shouting mother, this is not a happy time Unhappy and nervous, thechild wants to stop playing The game is not fun now But he or she can't stop, because the competition is notfinished
16 The children will play better if _ A the sport is easy B they can play for fun.
C their parents encourage them D they have uniforms to wear.
17 Why do some children become unhappy playing sports?
A The adults watch them play B Because they often lose.
C Because they play worse than adults D Not all of them can play.
18 What do parents want from children players?
A Run faster B Win the game C Not to drop the ball D Play a lot more.
19 How are the children's sports organized? A They are easier B They are not competitive.
C They are for children only D They are the same as adults'
20 What is the most important idea in the text?
A Winning is more important to parents than to children B Winning is everything.
C Winning is important to parents D Winning is important to both children and parents.
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
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VII Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
26 The boy made his father him a new bag.
27 The Storm No 7 a lot of damage to our country.
28 These are my newspaper, and those are .
29 It me only five minutes to get to school.
30 I want you to your best clothes tonight for the party.
31 I can do nothing to stop them from being .
32 How much do you Tam?
33 Prices of many things increase the increase of petrol price.
34 He passed the examination his laziness.
35 I'm feeling really I must go to bed now.
36 This is a flight so please be prepared.
37 I asked him for the money he owes me, he ran away.
38 The children won’t go to bed until their parents have so.
39 The of the film cost nearly 1 million dollars.
40 This is to the shirt you bought me two weeks ago.
41 I hope the can repair our car quickly.
42 Mary has gone to the baker’s to buy a of bread.
43 is your pen, the red one or the green one?
44 Look in the oven and see if the is ready yet.
45 Nga a box of chocolates.
A gives often Tam B often gives Tam C often Tam gives D to Tam often gives
46 The window was shut, and he to open it.
A did even not try B tried not even C even didn’t try D didn’t even try
47 When the sun came out, the ice slowly .
48 Lan said that she was able to wash the plates herself.
49 Students should answer seven of the ten questions.
50 She’s from a nervous breakdown.
I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
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II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
III Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution to fill in each of the gaps below
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are
threatened, and could easily become (06) _ if we do not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons
for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds,
(07) _ as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their the place where they live-is disappearing More (08) _ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are
habitat-fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these
chemicals pollute (09) _ environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon be the only ones left, (10) _ we can solve this problem.
10 A unless B if C however D because
IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose underlined part needs correcting.
11 Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to
lease the apartment A Because B lost the opportunity C too many D considering
12 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later.
13 The students are going to hearing three short conversations about food.
14 Heavily polluted factories will be closed down sooner or latest.
15 I will never forget what has he done for me.
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
16 There are many factors contributing to air pollution.
A Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous B Air pollution is the result of burning forests.
C Air pollution results in many consequences D Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena.
17 surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time/ it.
A I enjoy surfing on the net but I don’t have much time for it.
B I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it.
C I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have a few time for it.
D I enjoy surfing the net but I don’t have few time for it.
18 I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match
A In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match.
B I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match C The fact is that Jerry won’t win the tennis match.
D Jerry will win the tennis match, I don’t think that.
VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
19 He asked me home the day before.
A what time I will leave B what time I left C what time I had left D what time I leave
20 “Oh, I’m really sorry!” ~ “ .”
A That’s all right B Thanks C Yes, why? D It was a pleasure
21 Although he was , he agreed to play tennis with me.
22 “Do you like the weather here?” ~ “I wish it _.”
23 In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself
24 “You look nice today I like your new hairstyle.” ~ “ .”
A It’s nice of you to think so B Shall I? Thanks
25 I have to announce that the manager cannot attend our party today, _ is a pity.
26 We can not only through words but also through body language.
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27 They spoke _ for us to understand.
28 has he behaved like that before.
29 The classroom _ when the teacher arrived.
A was cleaning B is cleaned C was cleaned D was being cleaned
30 and interest are the two major factors that make you succeed in your work.
31 The more electricity you use, .
A your bill will be higher B the higher will be your bill
C the higher your bill will be D the highest your bill will be
32 “ More coffee? Anybody?” ~ “ .”
A I don’t agree, I’m afraid B Yes, please C I’d love to D It’s right I think
33 By 2050, medical technology _ many diseases.
A conquered B has conquered C is conquering D will have conquered
34 After finishing the presentation, I suggested _ to the cinema.
35 People who _ crimes of violence should be punished.
36 If my tooth doesn’t stop hurting, I’ll go and see my .
37 Lien is plain but her sister is very .
A attractive B sympathetic C sophisticated D complicated
38 He looks tired of carrying that case, ?
39 This isn’t very sweet I’ll add some more
40 he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.
41 The book describes adventures that happened .
A at a long time B a long time ago C in the very old D an old time ago
42 We drove very slowly because the was so thick.
43 Most underdeveloped countries are in of technical assistance.
44 I not sure about that.
45 After his heart he was told to relax more.
VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help toincrease your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing yourstrength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet,it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’simportant to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used toworking If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/heradvice
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good,you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous andthere must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise
is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest, at least two orthree times a week
46 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling _.
C at least two or three times a week D every day
47 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because _.
A it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
B it is a sign of exercise having the right effect C it shows that you should stop and take a rest
D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
48 People with back problems might go cycling because _.
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A it helps them to relieve their backache B it helps to make their backs become stronger
C it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
49 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A Increasing you strength and energy B Making you look younger
C Giving you better muscles D Giving you a stronger heart
50 All forms of exercise must be started _.
I Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the given gaps
I had a terrible time last Saturday It (01) cold, but quite sunny, so after lunch I walked into town I wanted to buy a pullover I was looking in the window of a clothes (02) when someone stole my wallet While
I was walking home, it started (03) and I arrived home cold and miserable I decided to have a hot bath I was getting ready to have my bath (04) the doorbell rang It was a flower seller and it took me several minutes to make him go away Unfortunately, all the time he was talking (05) me, the water was running You can
imagine how the kitchen was!
05 A to B out C of D on
II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others
III Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
08 Her parents are very strict and they never _ her go out in the evening.
09 His sister is _ than his wife.
10 Do you _ who could look after the children while I am away?
11 I don't know _this is right or wrong.
12 I'll come to see you tomorrow _ I am kept late at the office.
13 I did not _ very well as the lights in the street were not on.
14 We had to drive very carefully as the road was _ in some places.
15 The student was not very clever, but on the other _ he was hard-working.
16 Excuse me How much is the _ fee to the City Hall?
17 I'm glad you that you can have the job.
18 My parents think it's time I married.
19 I bought three books Here are two, but where is one?
20 The football match on TV today is broadcast _ from England.
21 They are _ taking part in the final contest.
22 This machine has to be _ in a cool dry place all the time.
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IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
26 Never _ that he would become famous.
A could he have imagine B he could have imagined C did he have imagined D would he have
imagined
27 _ for the bus, I try to learn a few words.
A While waiting B During waiting C while wait D While I wait
28 Only when you study harder, _.
A can you pass the exam B you will pass the exam C you can pass the exam D you would pass
the exam
29 No sooner had he hang up the phone, _.
30 I wish _ earlier.
31 She was annoyed by something .
A about I had said B about had I said C that I had said D that had said I
32 If your documents are in order .
A that you can leave at once B you are leaving at once
C you can leave at once D can you leave at once
33 If I had worked harder at school .
A I will be sitting in a comfortable office now B I would be sitting in a comfortable office now
C I will sit in a comfortable office now D I would have sat in a comfortable office now
34 Tom says .
A that he'll never get married B that will he never get married
C that he won't never get married D that never will he get married
35 Ships carry lifeboats .
A so as the crew can escape if the ship sinks B so that the crew can escape if the ship sinks
C so as the crew to escape if the ship sinks D so that the crew to escape if the ship sinks
VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for thecompany I cannot be blamed for last week I met the group at the airport and took them to the coach The coachdriver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late But it wasn’t far to the hotel and everyone was lookingforward to their dinner We had used the Hotel Melia before but there was a conference in it so it was fully booked.When I announced our arrival at the reception desk of the new hotel, they said they were full I had booked roomsfor the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before He insisted that he recognized
my voice and that I had made the phone call We had a bit of argument but they obviously didn’t have enoughrooms In the end the manager phoned other hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four differenthotels By this time the coach had gone so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angrywith me I still don’t know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn’t me
36 Why weren’t there any rooms available at the Hotel Melia?
A Someone had forgotten to book them B There were more people in the group than expected.
C A conference was taking place there D Someone had said they were not needed.
37 Which of the following statements was correct?
A The rooms in Hotel Melia were not good enough for the tourists
B A problem occurred about hotel booking
C The tourists had to wait for the coach driver D The coach driver took the tourist to the wrong hotel.
38 Who was the text written to?
A the writer’s employer B one of the tourists C the coach company D the hotel manager
39 What happened in the end?
A The writer found other hotels with rooms B The tourists couldn’t stay together
C The writer called the coach driver back D The tourists got angry with the hotel manager.
40 What is the writer trying to do?
VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
41 Good scientists always cooperate with each others no matter what their nationalities are.
42 Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests.
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A cut down B would C extinction D Many species of
43 Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods.
A producing foods B extremely harmful C regular used D Some bacteria
44 It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public places
A smoking B other public places C should to be D It is suggested
45 On Saturday, I enjoy to go to the concert with my friends.
46 Compete with television since the early 1950s, the film industry has changed dramatically.
47 Documentary films present factual events or circumstances of a social, political, or historical natures.
48 Geometry has to do mostly with such things angles, triangles, circles, and spheres.
49 The first cause of the liberation of women were the development of effective birth-control methods.
50 Surprisingly, a feeling of tiredness may result of a lack of exercise.
A Surprisingly B a feeling of C result of D lack of
I Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose underlined part pronounced differently from others.
II Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
04 to work if you are tired.
A There’s no good trying B It’s no good trying C You are trying to D You need to trying
05 My examination results were .
A just as I expected B just like I expected C like just I expected D like as I expected
06 The teacher wanted to know my homework.
A did you do your homework? B if I will do my homework
C if I had done my homework D Whether had I done my homework
07 that you could not come to the party.
A It was a pity B A pity was it C I was pity D That was a pity
08 She insists .
A please stay tonight B for your staying tonight C that you stay tonight D you to stay tonight
III Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow.
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia His parents were Augustine and MaryWashington George grew up on a farm in Virginia Little is known of his early childhood He attended schoolirregularly from his 7th to his 15th year His favorite subject was mathematics He learned to be a surveyor of landwhen he grew up He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution He later became the firstPresident of the United States George Washington is called by his people the "Father of our country" TheAmericans celebrate his birthday on Presidents' Day in February His picture is on the one-dollar bill
09 What subject did he like when he was a child?
10 His people call him
A the "Greatest Man of our country" B the "Father of our country"
C the "Leader of our country" D the "Hero of our country"
11 The Americans celebrate his birthday on
A Presidents' Day B Independence Day C May Day D Labor Day
12 Where did he grow up?
C On the grassland in Virginia D In a small village in Chicago
13 When was George Washington born?
IV Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose underlined part needs correcting.
14 A person who stays at home all the time soon gets fed up of everything.
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15 The plane leaves Hanoi at 12 o’clock and must reach Paris about 11 hours later.
16 It’s no good to have a piano if nobody can play it.
17 Every student have a chance to take the examination again and again.
18 Lan is able to lift her companion, whose weight is nearly equal her own.
V Choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the one whose stress pattern is different from others.
VI Choose the option among A, B, C, or D the best one to complete each of the following incomplete sentences.
21 It's to break into someone's home.
22 The singer is known the country.
23 If the lift fails to work, you will have to use the .
24 The cat on the sofa jumped up when the telephone rang.
25 Have you seen her
26 The woman was waiting in _ of the restaurant.
27 The two friends read the newspaper great interest.
28 While Tom was listening to the radio, he asleep.
29 This is an old and valuable medicine for a of aches and pains.
30 The boy had a very _ childhood with his caring parents.
31 A lot of American people have to move to the Hurricane Rita.
32 These two children do not look to me Are they brothers?
33 She _ the nurse for another blanket.
34 Hardly see the time.
35 They don't seem to be aware the trouble they came across.
36 “What do you want to talk about, Nam?” – “I’m considering home.”
37 He said he was leaving Italia for .
38 When Giang?
A do you last see B were you last see C were you last seeing D did you last see
39 When the two women met, they stopped and kissed
A each another B each other C the other each D each one
40 English is spoken all the world.
41 I like to get up early so that I can get work done in the morning.
42 There isn’t chair in the room.
43 Correct me if I’m wrong, but we discussed that?
44 Are there _ people in the living room?
45 The bathroom is in _ the bedroom and the kitchen.
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VII Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow
Can you imagine a world without words? The main way that we communicate with each other is by usingwords We can communicate either by speaking and listening or by writing and reading With words, we can giveand receive information, ideas, orders and instructions
People have used writing to communicate for about 7000 years At first, they used to draw simple pictures
to represent objects, such as people and animals Then people started to put pictures together to representsomething more difficult, like a sentence The next step in the development of writing was to use symbols, orsigns These symbols represented the sounds of words and not their meanings
Finally, the alphabet from which modern English comes was invented in about 1500 BC The people whoinvented the alphabet used a set of symbols to represent the sound “o” This symbol is still used to the same soundtoday Many languages are written with letters of an alphabet, including Vietnamese
46 The first kind of writing used simple .
47 What is the most suitable title for this article?
48 People communicate with each other using .
49 An alphabet is a set of letters that represent the different sounds of a .
50 A later form of writing used symbols to represent .
I Read the following passage adapted from Pre-Essence Reading 1 by Rachel Lee, and mark the letter A, B, C,
or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCESThe body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they aresaying We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate witheach other Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may meandifferent 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 orsnapping 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 yourpockets will only make matters worse In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes toothers as it will be seen as a grave insult When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left handswhen going to the bathroom
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and inIndia, 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 inthe Middle East, it is a rude gesture
01 It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures .
A can be used to greet each other in public B may mean different things in different countries
C are not used to communicate our feelings D are used in greeting among men and women
02 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude
B In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
C In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
D In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables
03 In the Middle East, people do 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 clean their tables and chairs D to put in their pockets
04 People nod their head to say no in
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05 The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to .
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting
06 It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public places
A should to be B other public places C smoking D It is suggested
07 Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods.
A extremely harmful B producing foods C Some bacteria D regular used
08 On Saturday, I enjoy to go to the concert with my friends.
A to go B On C with D the concert
09 Good scientists always cooperate with each others no matter what their nationalities are.
10 Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests.
11 Every student have a chance to take the examination again and again.
12 It’s no good to have a piano if nobody can play it.
13 Lan is able to lift her companion, whose weight is nearly equal her own.
14 Politicians should recognize the fact people will not tolerate unemployment indefinitely.
15 The plane leaves Hanoi at 12 o’clock and must reach Paris about 11 hours later.
III Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group.
IV Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the different stress pattern from the others of the same group.
V Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
21 A lot of American people have to move to the Hurricane Rita.
22 There will be many performance in Hanoi next month.
23 She _ the nurse for another blanket.
24 Next year, there will be a -choice test for English subject.
25 These two children do not look to me Are they brothers?
26 It's to break into someone's home.
27 While Tom was listening to the radio, he asleep.
28 The cat on the sofa jumped up when the telephone rang.
29 This is an old and valuable medicine for a of aches and pains.
30 If the lift fails to work, you will have to use the .
31 The woman was waiting in _ of the restaurant.
32 Have you seen her
33 Lan loves the piano and we play together everyday.
34 The boy had a very _ childhood with his caring parents.
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35 What do you think the weather _ in the next few days?
A is like B is going to be like C will be liking D is going to be
VI Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each of the gaps below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
Can you imagine a world without words? The main way that we communicate with each other is by usingwords We can communicate either by speaking and listening or by writing and reading With words, we can giveand receive information, ideas, orders and instructions
People have used writing to communicate for about 7000 years At first, they used to draw simple pictures
to represent objects, such as people and animals Then people started to put pictures together to representsomething more difficult, like a sentence The next step in the development of writing was to use symbols, orsigns These symbols represented the sounds of words and not their meanings
Finally, the alphabet from which modern English comes was invented in about 1500 BC The people whoinvented the alphabet used a set of symbols to represent the sound “o” This symbol is still used to the same soundtoday Many languages are written with letters of an alphabet, including Vietnamese
36 What is the most suitable title for this article?
37 An alphabet is a set of letters that represent the different sounds of a .
38 A later form of writing used symbols to represent .
39 The first kind of writing used simple .
40 People communicate with each other using .
VII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
41 understand what he was saying.
A Everybody couldn’t B Anybody could C Nobody could D Nobody couldn’t
42 It seems strange A to have nobody to talk to B to talk to nobody
C having nobody to talk to D having to talk to nobody
43 The teacher wanted to know my homework.
A whether had I done my homework B did you do your homework?
C if I had done my homework D if I will do my homework
44 My examination results were .
A like as I expected B just as I expected C just like I expected D like just I expected
45 that you could not come to the party.
A I was pity B That was a pity C It was a pity D A pity was it
46 come if you don’t want to.
A You mustn’t B Mustn’t you C You needn’t D Needn’t you
47 He tore up my photo, .
A that made me upset B which upset me C that upset me D what made me upset
48 She insists A you to stay tonight B please stay tonight
C for your staying tonight D that you stay tonight
49 to work if you are tired.
A You need to trying B It’s no good trying C You are trying to D There’s no good trying
50 It is responsible for the organization.
A I who are B I am C I who am D I who is
I Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the different stress pattern from the others of the same group.
II Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
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03 Even people weren’t be able to get into the theatre.
A having tickets B who had tickets C who have tickets D to have ticket
04 We recommend that A you should go home both B you both going home
05 I was surprised at .
A how was it cold B how cold it was C how cold was it D how it was cold
06 We decided that A the all whitely painted B someone paint the all white
C the wall should be painted white D the wall be painted white
07 Tam looked as if .
A a ghost he had seen B a ghost did he see C he had seen a ghost D he has seen a ghost
III Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
08 If the machine is not properly operated, it may down.
09 Quang and Nga are getting married, not having very much money.
10 When the police arrived, all the money in the bank had .
11 It is my great to meet you here.
12 This is my ex-wife We got two yeas ago.
13 The men here are very handsome, but I you Please come!
14 Many people still to believe that smoking is harmful.
15 Apart that, her main function is to receive phone calls and report to the boss.
16 Peter goes to the window and down There's a Mercedes waiting for him.
17 A sudden noise from the streets me out of my dream.
18 You've unnecessarily mentioned the issue We've all been with it.
19 All the men but one present last night.
20 Harry Potter has been in the U.S and many other countries around the world.
21 Fred is going to us in front of the theater, isn't he?
22 He drove so carelessly that he was sure to an accident.
23 There are so many people in the street that the police couldn't do .
24 My uncle's office is on .
A floor three B three's floor C third floor D the third floor
25 Look at the crowd I what they are waiting for.
26 By the you arrived, I had been talking for three hours non-stop.
27 When she left school last year, she went into the drama college.
28 My father decided to smoking after he had been smoking for ten years.
29 Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" Kathy: " I'm not hungry now."
A Yes, I would B No, thanks C No, no problem D Yes, it is
30 The government initiated the programme of reform in the 1980s.
31 students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them.
32 I'm going for a few days so don’t send me any more work.
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33 Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?" Lan: " ."
A Two kilometers at least B No, it's rather far
C Yes, it's quite near here D Turn left and then turn right
34 Peter doesn't like scuba-diving does his brother.
35 If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert.
36 I first met her two years ago when we at Oxford University.
A were studying B had been studying C have been studying D are studying
37 David: "Could you bring me some water?" Waiter: " ."
A No, I can't B Certainly, sir C Yes, I can D I don't want to
IV Choose from the four underlined parts of each sentence (marked A, B, C, and D) one that needs correcting Identify tour answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
38 When she arrives, she will be wearing a blue jeans so that you can recognize her.
39 As soon as he saw what she did, he told the bus driver to stop.
40 Most of viewers are children and it is them who are exposed to violence.
41 There was little point to take the car back to the same garage.
42 A person who stays at home all the time soon gets fed up of everything.
V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group.
VI Read the following passage carefully and choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution finish each of the questions that follow.
Is your life full of stress? Maybe it is your astrological sign A study in Australia last year said signs withthe most stress are Aquarius (Jan 20 to Feb 18), Gemini (May 21 to June 20) Virgo (Aug 23 to Sept 22) and Cancer(June 21 to July 22) The people who have peaceful lives are under the signs of Pisces (Feb 21 to March 20) ,Scorpio (Oct 23 to Nov 22, and Taurus (April 21 to May 20) Kathleen Johnson, a Vermont astrologer, decided tocontinue the work She now has a stress chart that decides which marriages and friendships will be mostharmonious and which will be most stressed Johnson says that any sign together with Pisces or Scorpio willprobably have an easy and peaceful time But signs that are put together with Aquarius would always be stressed.And marriage of Aquarius to Aquarius has no possibility of success Says Johnson, "We should all work together
If I know something as an astrologer that would help you as a doctor or psychotherapist, why not?"
46 Some friendships are more than others.
47 Johnson believes that Taurus is a sign.
48 What is the most important idea in this text?
A We should all work together C It will help your marriage if you study astrology.
B You should by an astrology book to read D Your astrological sign can be important in a friendship.
49 According to Johnson Aquarius is a sign.
50 A Scorpio who marries a Pisces will be .
SỞ GD & ĐT LÀO CAI
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I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully right:
01 The ozone layer must be protected because it shields the earth from excessive ultraviolet radiate.
02 Though Pablo Picasso was primarily a painting, he also became a fine sculptor, engraver, and ceramist.
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03 Meal time also gives children a chance to learn how some of their favorite dishes making.
04 Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop.
A Even B on C careful D will sometimes
05 Carbohydrates and fats are two essential sources of energy for animal grow.
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part has different stress pattern from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
10 A conversation B entertainment C information D applicable
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following incomplete sentences.
11 It’s a beautiful day! Would you like to go _?
12 Most of them also have more time to devote leisure.
13 The government has an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.
14 He is to lift his weight.
A enough strong B not strong enough C strong not enough D not enough strong
15 Please don’t against that wall It dirties the new paint.
16 Blood are needed urgently, as the national blood bank reserves are getting low.
17 has such a stunning achievement been recorded.
18 Recent EU legislation is aimed at removing trade between member states.
19 Hoi An is famous its old streets.
20 open the window for you?
21 Their house is much than ours.
22 She will help you she has some free time.
23 My brother stopped two years ago.
24 He is tired now He the gardening for hours.
25 Cuba is sugar growing areas in the world.
A one of largest B one of the largest C largest D one of the larger
26 The biscuits that you sent over were that I ate them all.
27 I known what he was really like, I would never have married him.
28 When Newton was 22 years old, he began the theory of gravitation.
29 They were too late The plane off ten minutes.
30 I _ with you on that subject.
31 He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London.
32 If I were you, I would advise her the new teaching method.
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33 Could you fill out this form?
34 The football match was postponed the bad weather.
35 Kim: "What this weekend?" Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing It's fantastic!"
A would you do B are you doing C do you go D are you going
36 Ellen: " ?" Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A Who does John look like B What does John look like
37 A scientist who studies living things is a .
38 They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
39 Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: " ."
A Yes, it's really great B Oh, that's right C No, it's not good D I'm glad you enjoyed it
40 The recycling of waste paper save a great amount of wood pulp.
41 Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York
42 Endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund
A are protected B will protect C would protect D be protected
43 High school students should be for their future jobs before leaving school.
44 She didn't want to go she knew all her friends would be there.
45 “Why are you learning English?” - “ _ I need it for my job.”
V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look
nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel (men răng) covering of the tooth.
This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth.Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, weought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He canexamine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they havetoothache before they see a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste
at least twice a day-once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to cleanbetween our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese,fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad,especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay
46 Good teeth help us to .
A have good eyesight B be important C chew our food D have good health
47 Sweets are harmful because they may make our teeth .
48 When food and germs collect in a small crack , our teeth .
49 A lot of people visit a dentist only when .
A their teeth grow properly B they begin to have toothache
C they have holes in their teeth D they have well brushed teeth
50 We shouldn’t eat a lot of .
I Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) one best solution to make a sentence from the given prompts:
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01 to/ always/ give/ his/ him/ smoking/ friends/ up/ ask/.
A His friends always ask to him give up smoking B His friends always ask to him give smoking up.
C His friends ask always him to give up smoking D His friends always ask him to give up smoking.
02 to/ school/ homework/ or/ do/ at/ I/ don’t/ have/ weekend/ to/ go.
A At weekend I don’t have school to go or homework to do.
B I don’t have to go to school at weekend for do homework.
C I don’t have to go to school or do homework at weekend.
D I don’t go to school or do to have homework at weekend.
03 famous/ show/ will/ all/ be/ most/ the/ in/ singers/ heard/ this/ pop/.
A All the most famous singers pop will be heard in this show.
B All most the famous pop singers will be heard in this show.
C All the most famous pop singers will be heard in this show.
D All most the famous pop singers will be in this show heard.
04 the/ England/ Oxford/ university/ is/ city/ oldest/ in/.
A Oxford is in England the oldest city university in England
B Oxford is the oldest university city in England C Oxford is in England the oldest university
D Oxford is the oldest city university in England.
05 half/ she/ to/ an/ at/ queue/ the/ bus/ stop/ has/ hour/ for/.
A She has half an hour at the bus stop to queue for B She has half an hour to queue for at the bus stop.
C She has to queue at half an hour for the bus stop D She has to queue at the bus stop for half an hour.
II Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the best one that make each of the following incomplete sentences grammatically and meaningfully right:
06 Ms Linda’s application for the job was refused, she felt very disappointed.
07 The examiners will test your to drive under normal conditions.
08 Bird flu by the virus H5N1.
09 An eyewitness described how ten people _ in the fire.
A had been killed B had been being killed C were killed D had killed
10 He hated his job, as a of fact he has now given it up.
11 - “Is it all right if I use your bike?” - “ ”
A I don’t care B Oh, forget it C Sure, go ahead D I accept it
12 _ he tried hard, he didn’t succeed in his work.
13 The child was told to eat all his vegetable or he would get no ice-cream.
14 Faraday’s father worked very , but he could feed the family.
15 She was so frightened that she was shaking like _.
16 That pipe for ages - we must get it mended.
A is leaking B leaks C had been leaking D has been leaking
17 After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study.
18 Americans often say “Thank you” when you help them something.
19 Things greatly since we Doi Moi policy.
A changed/ had B changed/ has had C have changed/ have had D have changed/ had
20 My brother his driving test when he was 18.
21 You give a party in your new house to celebrate moving into it.
22 The workers go to work late last week.
23 They left the room _ they had finished the exam.
24 Why didn’t you listen to me I was talking to you?
25 It was so noisy that I couldn’t concentrate my lesson.
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III Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group:
IV Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that needs correcting to make the given sentence meaningfully and grammatically correct:
29 The result of that test must be inform before August.
30 There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves.
31 She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
32 My little daughter is going to being taken to day care center.
33 In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
V Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the different stress pattern from the others of the same group:
VI Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by circling its corresponding letter marked A,
B, C, or D.
Greetings in all languages have he same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his
or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually do not carry anyliteral meaning people say “Good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “ How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well Closings, like greetings are commonly used to exchange with noliteral meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace,depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people orask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different culturalareas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit aperson or a community of unfamiliar social customs
36 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?
A You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas.
B You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community.
C You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs.
D You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs
37 According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation?
A Observe what other people do B Use formulas you know.
C Ask your friends for help D Wonder what you should do.
38 In what way are closings similar to greeting?
C They have no literal meaning D They are familiar.
39 Which of the following is a characteristic of the formulas for greeting?
40 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings?
A To show that you recognize his or her present B To create contact with the person being greeted.
C To show that you are willing to be his or her friend D To show that you admire him or her.
VII Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
41 I started working here in 1998.
A I have worked here since 1998 B I have started working here since 1998.
C I haven’t worked here since 1998 D I have started work here since 1998.
42 Your car is more expensive than mine.
A Your car is not cheaper than mine B My car is as expensive as yours
C My car is cheaper than your D My car is not as expensive as yours.
43 I often get up early.
A I am used to get up early B I like to get up early.
C I can get up early D I am used to getting up early
44 Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her.
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