Tr ờng THCS Lý Tự Trọng Đề khảo sát số14 môn : tiếng anh Thời gian 150 phút ( Không kể giao đề) Question 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. She can't be interested in the lessons, that she always arrives late. A viewing B fudging C noting D seeing 2. She saw the deception immediately. Sự dối trá A through B past C into D round 3. I am never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend. A long-lived B long-standing C long-range D long-lasting long time 4. I turned down his offer to stay as I did not wish to upon his family. A interfere B disturb C impose D invade lợi dụng 5. Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be . in five years' time. A obsolete B extinct C outdone D retired cổ xa 6.The noise of the machinery the words of the factory manager. A covered B suppressed C drowned D deadened át tiếng nói 7. To make the sauce, . a small bar of chocolate and melt it over a pan of water. A splash B hack C cut D grate đặt vỉ lò 8. I could see the tip of his cigarette in the darkness. A glinting B sparkling C gleaming D glowing sặc sỡ 9. Send for our free brochure by the coupon below. Sách nhỏ , cuống vé A completing B responding C answering D filling 10. It would be helpful if you could______the report into three or four pages. A resume B condense C reduce D decrease viết súc tích 11. The best soil was .away by a torrential rainstorm. A gushed B flowed C washed D flooded 12. efforts to combat it, drug abuse is on the increase. A Despite B In the event of C Throughout D Instead of 13. I wrote to my bank manager to getting a loan. A in the hope B with a view C with the aim D on the question 14. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention . A limit B span C duration D time thời quá khứ 15. He lives . in his bachelor flat in Mayfair. A lonely B lone C. himself D alone Question 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer. Environmental pollution is a term that ( 1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surrounding. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2 ) .the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with ( 3) .many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surrounding( 4 ) various other ways . (5) people ruin natural beauty by (6) .junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with (7) noise. Environmental polution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today.Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly poluted air can cause illness, and (8) death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9) .life. Polution of soil reduces the amount of land that is (10) for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world. 1. a. refers b. attends c. directs d. aims 2. a. poisons b. pours c. puts d. surounds 3. a. extreme b. too c. such d. all 4. a. for b. with c. in d. through 5. a. Besides b. As instance c. Therefore d. For example 6. a. scattering b. dismissing c. filling d. dispersing 7. a. embrrasing b. disturbing c. confusing d. dismissing 8. a. therefore b. consequently c. even d. including 9. a. water b. marine c. hydro d. coastal 10. a. able b. capable c. probable d. available Question 3: Rewrite the following sentences in the way that the meanings don't change. 1. The temperature didn’t fall below zero last night . so the srops weren’t damaged. If 2 . Though I am poor , I will not serve a vilain Poor as 3 . Although I pay him much , this man’s never satisfed However . 4. These mangoes are so cheap that they can not be good. Since 5. You must speak slowly or he’ ll not be able to understand you. Unless . 6. John always spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract. John didn’t . 7. Jane is the tallest girl in her class. Nobody . 8. My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party I need 9. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house ? Was 10. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press. Nobody who Question 4: Fill in each gap with one suitable word. It’s sometimes said that there is (1) .new in the word of fashion. Annabell was a well-known (2) .during the seventies. When the children were in their early teens they enjoyed looking(3) her old photo albums . They found it hard to believe that she (4) .such strange clothes . Did people really use to think (5) .trousers looked good ? . Andthose ugly platform shoes! In the early nineties , (6) Annabell noticed to her (7) that seventies styles were fashion again “ I was planning to throw all my old clothes (8) ’’ she said , “But my daughter (9) .to a party last week, and guess (10) she was wearing that right, some of my old clothes !”. Question 5: Complete the following letter. Dear Long, 1. I/ be/ very surprised/ get/letter. 2. I/ not / know / you arrive back/ London. 3. You have good time / New York?. 4. I look forward / hear / all about it. 5. Thank you / invite / me / dinner next weekend. 6. I / be fraid / not able / come / Sunday. 7. But I / be free/ following / weekend. 8. Why / you call me / next few days ? Yours Question 6: Complete the passage, choosing the best answer. Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (1)_________more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (2)_________a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (3)_________attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of (4)__________toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (5)_________available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (6)_________them to read. Of course, books are no longer the only (7)__________of stories and information.There is also a huge range of videos, which can (8)_________and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (9)_________valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets a bad (10)_________as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many children spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age group. 1. A. scarcely B. rarely C. slightly D. really 2. A. insisting B. forcing C. making D. starting 3. A. cheerful B. contented C. relaxed D. hopeful 4. A. bright B. thrilling C. energetic D. stimulating 5. A. material B. sense C. produce D. amusement 6. A. provoke B encourage C. provide D. attract 7. A. source B. site C. style D. basis 8. A uphold B. found c reinforce D assist 9. A. properly B worthily c. perfectly D. equally 10. A. review B. press c criticism D. result Keys Question 1: 1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.D Question 2: 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. d Question 3: 1.If The temperature had fallen below zero last night ,the srops would have damaged. 2. Poor as I am . I won’t serve a vilain 3. However much I may pay him , this man’s never satisfed 4. Since These mangoes are much cheap , they haven’t been good. 5. Unless you speak slowly , he will not be able to understand you. 6.John didn’t sign the contract before talking to his lawyer 7. Nobody in Jane’s class is as tall as she is / her 8. I need to clean my suit before going to the party 9. Was the garage built at the same time as the house ? 10. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press. 11. We were prevented from having our picnic because of heavy rain Question 4: 1. nothing 2. model 3. at 4. used to wear 5. flared 6. however 7. amusement 8. away 9. went 10. what Question 5: 1. I was very surprised to get your letter. 2. I didn’t know you had arrived back to/ in London. 3. Did you have a good time in NewYork.? 4. I am looking forward to hearing all about it. 5. Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend. 6. I am afraid I shall/will not be able to come on Sunday. 7. But I’ll be free the following weekend. 8. Why don’t you call me in the next few days ? Question 6: 1-A 2-B 3-B 4-D 5-A 6-B 7-A 8-C 9-D 10-C . Tr ờng THCS Lý Tự Trọng Đề khảo sát số 14 môn : tiếng anh Thời gian 150 phút ( Không kể giao đề) Question 1: Choose the best answer to. getting a loan. A in the hope B with a view C with the aim D on the question 14. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention .