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I LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2
II VOCABULARY " 7
HI GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 17
IV READING COMPREHENSION 26
V GAP-FILLING -c22222222222221112211EE-see 34
VI ERROR CORRECTION - 40 VII SENTENCE TRANSEFORMATION 47
Trang 4I LISTENING COMPREHENSION
s* Test 1:
1 lân is Oprah Winfrey?
{A} ‘ x a TV star C a famous actor B a movie star ‘D a famous
- singer _ 7
2 Where does she work?
¿ California C Mississippi đồ -Chicago D Los Angeles 3 en was she born? |
@ January 29", 1954
January 09", 1954 ¬
B January 29” 1950 D
January 09", 1950 4 Who did she live with?
A % her father C her grandfather
B | her mother) her grandmother
5 What could she do before she was three?
A | She could run C She could read B She could write D She could sing : | s Test 2: 1 Which foreign country h has Ryan lvedim? A _ Nepal (C: Japan B Spain D France 2 Why was hei in that foreign country?
A [Because he traveled there C Because he — visited his friends there |
8) Because he worked there D Because he studied there
3 How were the hotels which he has stayed in?
A : big C expensive
B -_ luxurious đ, cheap
4 Where did he see a famous politician? A
(A at the airport C in the
~ airplaneun au Dow -
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1 Where does Sofia work?
A ‘in the kindergarten C.”in the
secondary school - :
: ¬ 1n the elementary school D in the high school
2 What time does Greg get up?
A ~ at 8:00 CC at 10:00 B at 9:00 - D> at 11:00
3 How does Greg go to work?
A Aby bike C by car
CB - bybus =D on foot
4 How long does Sofia go to Greg’s restaurant? A: )1 hour ' C 3 hours
2 hours D 4 hours *
5 What does Greg do before going to bed? - - A watches TV C) drinks milk
í B takes a shower eats meat
\
s* Test 4:
_1 What is Douglas Corrigan’s job? | _
(A) a pilot C -a journalist B sa painter ~D a policeman 2 How much was the plane? A $115 C $113 $150 D $130 3 How was the weather on the day of the My A _good(C bad B : fine D sad 4 Where did he fly across? |
A Pacific Ocean | ©atiantic Ocean ,
B Indian Ocean D Arctic Ocean
5 Where did he finally arrive?
| A Los Angeles, America C
Dubai, India |
(> ee Dublin, Ireland D Amsterdam,
Holland
% ‘Test 5: “ đưa
1 | Where did Philip liye?
A Los Angeles - xQ New York
Trang 62 : his mother’s house? : B 3 A his mother B to his mother ˆ 4 mother? He got a new job B How did he get from the station to on foot C by car by bus D by tram What did he do every week? called his mother C cooked for
talked to his mother ©) wrote
What news did he have for his He was going to get married C-
He passed the exam D He
moved to another country
5 How many sisters and brothers did he have? A) 0 B 1 “+ Test 6: 1 Where does Jim come from? Canada America 2 When did his wife die? A ago B ago A Law University 4, A “ when he was 14 B 2 when he was 15 A C 2 D 3 C Austria - D Australia 1 year ago €3 years x 2yearsago D 4years { " -
Trang 7guest house D> wD dormitory 3 a day? C ) from 7 a.m to 8 p.m ee B 4 every month? A 5 at? A B Myanmar 2 does Miguel have? A 2 younger brothers JA Spanish D Germany Test 7: How old is Lien Xiaohong? 20 9 22 21 D 23 Where does Lien live? in an apartment C ina
ina flat DX in the factory
How long does she work in from 8 a.m to 7 p.m.C ? from 8 p.m to 7 a.m ‘D from 7 p.m to 8 a.m How much does she earn $64 C $66 * $65 Dz $67 |
What classes is she studying Economics and Spanish C Computer and Spanish Economics and English
Trang 8B 2 older sisters D 2 older brothers | 3 What does he do? A a painter _ C,an actor B | a waiter D.a builder 4 | What does he do in his free time? A goes swimming C goes fishing B goes sailing D goes - riding "
5 | Why is he in Chicago now? |
A Because he’s studying English there C ‘Because he’s working there
B Because he’s visiting his brother there D Because he’s traveling there $ Test 9: 1 When did his daughter Evie arrive in New York? A 2monthsago C 4 months ago | , B 3 months ago = D : 5 months ago | 2 How old is Evie? TS A 16C 18 B 17D 19 3 What does he think about New York? "¬
A | It’s a good place.C It’s a safe place Oo :
B It’s an interesting place D It’s a dangerous place
4 Why does Evie go to New York?
A : Because she wants to be a dancer Because she wants to be a teacher
_B Because she wants to be a singer D Because she wants to be a painter _
Trang 9- 1 What job does she want to be? A B 2 her? A B 3 A B 4 A school B Cooking school 5 boyfriend home? A Because she has no free time iB adancer C apainter asinger OD an actress How do her parents feel about happy C funny
lucky — D worried Who is she living with?
her parents C aclassmate afriend D her boyfriend Where is her boyfriend studying? at the Art school C at the Ballet at the English school D atthe Why doesn’t she take her
Because he doesn’t like it €
Because she doesn’t like it D
Because the plane tickets are expensive II VOCABULARY 1 Now both machines are working, and Mrs Campbell’s | us a cup of tea A doing C boiling os B cooking (D) making pre #1Ct | Alot of people haven’t got washing machines They take their clothes to the = ` `, ck re CA; launderette hicu cc đạt Tà) dee C grocer’s B butler , D cleaner 3 Our report tonight is coming by satellite from the Olympic Games A.real SS C living
Πlive Thun nh haat Teh D immediate
4 She said she had to the baby |
Trang 106 He hasto - , the bus to work (A) catch bài ae bus C gather B collect D pick 7 She said she had to dinner A care C help
(B prepare khuển by 'h jửi ` đế ` D cover
8 Today is Monday, so the day after tomorrow will be
A Tuesday a C Thursday
8, Wednesday aly b | D Friday
9 In the winter we our bicycles in the garage (A) store cl + C operate B contain _ D include 10.Maria is because she doesn’t have any friends in her class | | _ \) lonely " | C strange B single | D funny 11.Birds are of people They fly away A doubtful ' C careful (B) afraid sé | D separated 12.Do you smoke? I think there is a fire down the street A ever C feel 2 B usually (D; smell Atiub
13.The main hall in our buildingis - _ A lot of people can walk there at the same time A | e A narrow (C wide AY _B crowded D modern | 14 There are fifteen days left before my big test A.more , 4 = — C.so | (B: only (4 he ccr! _ D such
Trang 11(B seeds Acl D leaves
17.A bird has on its skin A camel has hair
A cover CG feathers !( ct
B fur | : D coat
18.Sarah is in hospital I plan to visit her this afternoon _ °
— A., help ÍC go to see 4t 1,
B hate D drive to her house 19.He was the captain of the football team for five years
_ A director C supervisor B president Đ.] leader 20.He said he didn’t see the attacker because he was wearing a
over his head | A net | ` C screen <⁄ B glove CƯ stocking ym Chi cha toi 21.He’s fat He must go on a(n) A exercise C jogging ca
B practice đ® diet tu thor
22.The Daily Sun is a very good newspaper It has-all the latest |
(A news C papers
B events D happenings 23.This book the story of Queen Victoria of England,
A says | CC tells #€ Muay
B speaks D writes - 24.This film was first on BBC 1 last year
A displayed C.screened - ' [
B exhibited _—— (đshwn chỉo othr
25.Our shower , A little water runs out of it all day .,
(Avleaks 4c ai - C travels
B opens | D escapes
26 Yoko’s brother is a He flies for J apan Airlines Q
Trang 12B worker | - D controller 27.We went to a beautiful island for our A stay _ C stop B rest (D holiday fy ne 28.Although both teams played very well, neither was able to any goal A set ~ C kick CN — B.win D/ score I ban 29.Janet is going to take a | : to England next year
A period | C break - B time 0! trip di du bid 30.The water in the Pacific Ocean is very a |
(Sideep Sow | _C low
B high | D shallow 31.The Baker family likes to go camping They sleep ina
A castle C tent B palace | | | D villa
32.What are your plans for the ? What are you going to do?
Jfuture €# May | C past
B tomorrow D life 33.This chair is not very It is too hard
A tender - C gentle
(B: comfortable “le mới : | D easy
34.People who live on the _ _ often eatalotoffish „_ .-Z
A mountain (C? coast Vy OW *
B farm | D hill 35 We ate all the bananas There aren’t any
Bret Jul ` C finished
B remained : D over 36.When did you _, _ _ high school?
Av attend cl ACT | C join
B go D participate
37.Sarah walked the street to the bank s
A under | CC across ' Đ og Gel
B through | D.at -
Trang 1338.We did not have time to finish the lesson We will | it tomorrow A continue hign Lut C contain B prolong D program 39.Alice came in from the garden with a of beautiful flowers (Abasket C holder B container D jar 40.Whatisthe of the table? How long is it?
(Avlength chicu ea - oo C depth B width , D area ALA is the daughter of a king and a queen
(A) princess ( org ¢ thực C duchess B niece D stewardess 42.A "is the son of a king and a queen A lord ea C vicar B prince - he cũ tử D.butler - | 43.After you write a letter, you | it and put it in an envelope A.send ~/ Cy stick
(B) fold gar | D hold
44.England has a rainy , and umbrellas are very useful there (AD climate | C condition
B state | | D environment 45.1 d like to the summer holiday in Egypt
A set _ C fix (8) book 6 lol Aulec D fit 46.She was having a rest when the volcano
CA erupted ;\vu4 AB Ũ hin Yee C flew B flowed | D broke © 47.His finger is bleeding a lot You should get a
A cotton ¬ C roll B bandage ALG dt D envelope
48.As the robber was leaving, the security guard tried to the
Trang 14—A set (Cc ring et (Loy B turn _ D rise 49.How many can you speak? (Aylanguages ny C communications conversations D speeches 50.It’s lovely The color really ' — with your eyes - A clashes, C suits
(B! goes phe hee} ie cP D matches
51.They took of his hospitality and stayed six months A care (advantage _B pity | | D pride 52.This is to the tie they bought me last year
(A) similar | C like
B same | , D exactly 53.We have spoken to everybody from Rodney
A instead C but
—B.except (apart [cow Ave
54.1 often put everything away inmy —
A shed (© wardrobe ce abe
_B briefcase | D on the floor 55.When I want to something safe I always put it there
A.hod = > look after
B take care of D) keep
Trang 1559.When he left school, my brother decided to a priest instead of studying languages
A change to C train for (}become | D study for 60 You really can’t a thing the woman says! A believe | C count B rely D imagine 61.She decided to give up her job for the of her children A care | | C reason CB//sake D concern 62.The hut was into three connecting bedrooms; there was no corridor TY | A separated (C))divided chi Pei B split D cat up
63.He supposed that someone him from that bedroom
(B® kept an eye on C glanced at
B looked upon _ D look care for
_64 you điscover his weaknesses, the easier the watch should become - |
A Quicker | C The fastest CB The more quickly D The easiest 65.Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the
Trang 1669.Tell me there is anything special that you would like to do A that C so B.which if
70.1 started early to miss the worst of the traffic
A so that Cin order
B in so far D so long as
71.What a pity that you won’t be able to the party with us A come C enjoy
B stay , | (D) join pol quw
72.He always _ - over to my house after he had done his homework | oe : A came — C gone (B) went , D passed 73.When Tommy was , he was thin and not very confident A youth C, little B baby : young 74.ABC 1s large modern fitness club in Hong Kong | A other | C only
(B) another ty 4 D just
75 he won some money in the lottery, David opened the VIP club | | A Before | | a C Soon @) After D Because of 76.1 decided not to close the restaurant after many customers Bladvised lệ RhujcA — C complained B told D suggested 77.There are only a few correct ways to do exercises to weights |
A go down, | C put away
lose Gen CCƯA — D decrease
Trang 1778.The manager doesn’t want so many workers, so he some of them A kills : C redundant _ 4 B unemploys (D) sacks So xu - 79.Many people never need to go to the doctor A, wealthy 3 | C strong
(B, healthy Khoe Aricw 7 D active
80.Safe exercises such as cycling and running are than squash _ A clever (C easier B more D wealthier 81.1 want to a pair of jeans : A see Cc put B wear ADD buy 82.She went shopping and a dress
A took C wore @ ‘bought | D was
83 I have some interesting news to you
A say (Bi tell C speak D talk
84 People are » buying less There has been ¿ a in sales
A increase kxq {om B rise GC decrease đụcM D work
85 Could you this form, please?
A call B pay (©) fill in D
reserve
86 He’s bought a lot OŸ on his holiday
Trang 1889 I don’t like the place | he lives A that B which (C3where D what 90 The time | _he’ll start is not known A.whee - When C which - ÉP how
91 They could reach the house the road was flooded
(A) although #vt due B whether C as if D even 92 How often do you go to London?
A Once the week (CEvery week
B All weeks D Each week one time 93 He went to Hollywood, he made several films A.which _ C once B that | (D)where 94 He’s the man _ met me A which | | C once (B) that | D before 95 The family is of the marvelous way she behaved A bored C tired @) proud | \ delighted 96 She saw something in the corner
brother’s socks it was only one of her: A except | | _ Cj and but then 97 He said he had | smoking but | saw him do the other day A given on | given up
B given away D given out 98 Hi, Jack Are you doing special this morning?
A something | C nothing ‘®B)anything D everything 99 This is very good work | done!
well | _B.Good C.Excellent D.Wonderful
100 What’s the time? - It’s a quarter ten
Trang 19A past B o’clock CO pass D over
Ill GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
1 When I see Barbara in the street, she always at me A smiled B has smiled C was smiling % D smiles 2 “Who’s | in my bed?” the little bear asked -
A sleep B been sleep »C been sleeping D been slept
3 She told me I would have an accident if I more care A.am nottaking - B haven’t taken
+ C won’t take (D! didn’t take
4 It’s a lovely day, but I staying at home with you
| /(AMAon’t mind B haven’t mind
~ C am not minding D wasn’t minding
_ 5 Several people were hurt in the accident but only one to hospital |
A has taken | B has been taking đỗ was taken D was taking 6 “You’re late,” he said “I think the bus already.”
A went B was going
(C)has gone D goes
7 You shall have some ice-cream when you your dinner
A finished : ` CBồđnish
C will finish | - D will be finished 8 She often wishes that she a bicycle
A can rode B can ride
C could rode (‘DY could ride
9 We wondered who was going to pay for the window
(A? broken B break
C breaking D broke
' 10 The crowd at a football match are often
_A excite B exciting
Trang 2011 All the girls but one present yesterday
A was -€B) were
C is | | YD are
12 I wouldn’t waste time that:-bogok if I were you A.toreading - : | (By reading
vC read | D to be read
13 He can go, can’t he?
_ A.No,hecan — B Yes, he can’t Yes, he can CBYNo, he won’t 14 She doesn’t like coffee, does she?
—A Yes, she doesn’t B No, she does C Yes, she will _ | DJ No, she doesn’t 15 I’m busy at the moment : | _ on the computer
-#A I work B.Imwork CC)’mworking D.Iworking
16 My friend the answer to the question = _
A is know (BY know C knowing )knows 17 At nine o’clock yesterday morning we _ _ for the bus
A wait B waiting XxX was waiting (DJ were waiting 18 That man is _ deaf to hear what we say | A so | B enough (Goo | D not , - 19 They keep the dog so that it will not bite anybody A in chain | B unchained “Go up D to be chained 20 Mrs Campbell’s got three young children and she has to do of washing
A much great many B many | (Dàa lot
Trang 21on — C through B in D out 23.He arrived time for the first race _ A by (C)in x B.at D with 24.He spent his savings | an expensive holiday Cây» —€.to 3.1n , D onto 25.She said she was not interested sex and violence A on C through » B with in
26.A few months ago, there was a bank robbery in Stanford The police arrested
aman and a woman They’re court now | A at | Cin -B.on D.by _ 27.Tuan Anh is a guide _ T&T tour A in : C to B by (D) for 28 Id like two seats the concert Thursday evening A.in/on * C with / on on / 11 - for / on 29 You should always book well advance | A on x | ‘C for Cần | ae D by 30.Mei is.a careless driver She never drives A careless — C careful B carelessly | €D) carefully 31.Brenda likes going to the theatre and (Ai so do I C so I like B so go I D so Tam 32.I’m sure he can speak Portuguese
Trang 2233 many students in your class? ^ A Have there Care there B Is it | | D Are they 34 that! A Do not C Not to do B Don’t , | (D Don’t do 35.1 often spend two hours my homework A for do | ⁄C to do
doing D for doing 36 Chinese people a lot of rice
A are eating | a | © eat —
B eating : are eat 37.Please ask her ` |
A that she waits _ C for waiting B.wait (Ø}o wait _38.He”s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano
A more well C very good
B too hardly D2much better
| 39.Molly doesn’t eat fish | ¬
_A So doesn't John C John doesn't, too
ŒB,Neither does John D John doesn’t that
either a | 40.'The airport is five miles
A.jaway from here | C far from here B from here away D far away from here
41.I want three
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43 are teachers
A My both parents C Both my parents _ B My parents both of them D The both of my
parents
| 44.Mr Jeff Shepherd, lives in Watermouth, returned home A that | C which
B who D whom 45.If1 enough money, I’d buy a new car
A had C would have B have | | D will have 46.I’m going to have my car
A serviced | C been serviced
B servicing D be serviced 47 _? It’s about 65 kilos
A How much weight is it C How heavy is it -B How much is its weight D How many kilos is _
its weight |
48 1f I a million dollars, I’d travel round the world
A have | | C will have
B am having D.had ~ 49.Our college hockey team the Cup
A just wins | | C has just won
B is just winning - D will just win _ 90 That”s very good your team plays yet
A I’ve never seen C I never saw B I never see D I never see 51.Why don’t you go and with me next Saturday?
A play C been playing B played - | D playing 52.That’s a good idea to go
A I like | C Thad like
B I’m liking D I'd like
Trang 24B don’t lose ~ D haven’t lost 54 Victor still play for Centralon? A Does C Has B Did D Have
55.Unfortunately his leg and can’t play for a month? A he hurts C he’s hurt _ B he’s hurting D he’d hurt
56 What a pity! he’s a very good player
A I think C I’ve thought B I’m thinking D would think 57 Someone his leg in yesterday’s match against Selinka
A has kicked C kicked
B kick D has been kicking 58.1’m feeling really I’m going to bed A asleep C tiring B sleeping D sleepy 59 When the 359" the anniversary of Rembrandt’s birthday held? A does C did
B was D has been 60.Many great changes taken place in Vietnam A had | C were B have D have been 61.Who come? A is C has B was D have 62 When you finish writing your report? A have C are B did D does 63 We knew you pass the exams A have | C would B will D would have 64.She left before the letter arrived
A has C was
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B had D is 65 Who speaks English in your family? I A have C am B do D did 66.We never been to Dalat A had C have B were D having 67.Don’t go out It hard A is raining C rains
B was raining D rained 68.Have you any hobbies? A get C got B getting D get 69 Yes, I pop music A like C Liked B liking D Likes 70.Oh dear! I’m sorry I time at the moment
A don’t get C haven’t B am not getting D not get 71 Where ? A you going C are you going B you go D do you 72.Im playing hockey you like hockey? A Do C Are B Is D Have
73.Somebody their socks on the bathroom floor
A has left C has put B has let D has kept
74.1 hear that Mrs Mai has a lot of money She’s _rich that she takes a helicopter to work
Trang 2675 What time should Eric start to work? I suggest here about 7:30 A that he be | _ C him to be B that he will be D him being 76 What a beautiful ring !
A have seen I —" C I have seen — B have I seen D I haven’t seen 77.Hello, Mike nice it is to see you! A How C What _ B.So D Why 78.We have scheduled a match against another team and we are short _ players | A in C of B out " -_ —D.over 79.1 am not sure the green coat is | A whose | | - C whom B who D who’s 80 How | you manage to get here so quickly? A.used C.have B had D did 81 Tommy, who 150 pounds, is a strong and healthy man A weights C heavy B weighs | D is weights — 82 Why don’t you me to pour you a drink? - A let | C give B allow , - D.make 83 Please give me a
A.orange B.umbrella C.egg D.pen
84 The selling price of that house and | ‘is 24, 000 dollars A many furniture | C many furnitures
B some furniture | D some furnitures 85 My teacher isn’t married Her name’s Smith
A.Mr B.Mrs C.Teacher D.Miss
Trang 2786 Are the boys outside? Yes,
A.he is B.we are C.she is D.they are
87 Are you English American?
A.and B.but C.or D.so 88 What’s the time ? It’s a quarter ten
A.past `" B.o’clock C.over D.pass 89 The boy is young to drive a car
A.very B.enough C.too D.over 90 What time does he go to work ? He usually at 8.30
A.go B.went C.does D.goes 91 This summer is than last year
A.more hot — B,very hot C.hotter _—— D.hottest 92 When did you | in Vietnam?
A.arrive B.arrived C.arriving D.arrives 93 Can he ?
A.swims B.swimming C.swam D.swim 94 If you had been more careful,you — _ the car
A.would not damaging B.will not damaging
C.had not damaged D.would not have damaged 95 What are youdoingnow?ITam _—saa revision examination
A.making B.doing C.getting D.seeing 96 Would you mind ?
A open the window C to open the window B opening the window D the window open
97.1 “Hello” to the children, but they didn’t hear me because they were playing :
A.say - B told C talked D said 98 I’m bored, but I don’t want to the movie
A to go B going» C went D gone 99 I’m looking forward to you
Trang 28IV READING COMPREHENSION
“+ Passage 1
In the years after the Civil War most of American painters received their training in Europe, the majority studying at the French schools in Paris or Babylon, and a smaller number in Germany at Munich and Diisseldorf The teaching of the Babylon school, which stressed the use of color and the creation of an impression or a mood, influenced many American artists One group of American painters, led by James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sergeant, expatriated themselves from the American scene and settled in Europe Whistler, who is often ranked as the greatest genius in the American art, was a versatile
and industrious artist who was equally proficient in several media — oil, water
color, and sketching — and with several themes — portraits and his so-called “nocturnes”, impressionistic sketches of moonlight on water and other scenes He was one of the first to appreciate the beauty of Japanese color prints and to introduce Oriental concepts into Western art
1 For a period after Civil War, the majority of American painters A were influenced by the Babylon school
B painted in the impressionist style _C studied art in Europe
D used striking color in their work
2 According to the passage, one group of American painters
A, left American never to return |
B turned their back on American art tradition C copied the style of Whistler and Sergeant
D were unaffected by the European style of painting 3 From the passage we are led to believe that Whistler
A did much of his painting at night B produced a large number of pictures
_C combined several media and themes in his painting D was the most proficient in impressionistic sketches
4 According to the passage, Whistler was one of the first Western painters — to |
A use Japanese ideas in his work
B become interested in Japanese painting
C admire Japanese oil |
Trang 29D start producing Japanese sketches 5 The main theme of this passage is
A Whistler’s influence on Japanese art
B The influence of European art on American painters C The influence of Oriental art on Whistler
D The American painters’ influence in Europe
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» Passage 2 TRAVELING BY AIR
Air travel is the most common way in which people travel long distance International airports are so busy that airplanes are taking off and landing every few minutes They can carry as many as 500 passengers at a time Flying is the fastest way to far-off destinations
The very first human flight was made in a balloon built by two French brothers, in 1783 It was able to fly because it contained hot air, which is lighter than cold air The balloon floated up into the sky just as a piece of paper was blown upwards by the wind The wind blew balloons, and so they could not be steered in any one direction Because of this, airships were invented in the mid-1800s There were balloon with engines so that flying direction could be controlled Unfortunately, many of these airships caught fire during the tight As a result, they were never used again after the 1930s
_ It is strange to think that at the beginning of this century, no one had ever flown in an aeroplane However a few brave people were making their test flights in gliders A German inventor designed the hang-glider in the 1890s His experiments helped to show aircrafts with wings could be controlled in the air A few years later, two American brothers built the first aeroplane This was, in fact, a glider fixed with a small engine It was called Flyer I, and had his flight in 1903 Unfortunately, it never flew for longer than a minute Their aeroplanes improved quickly, however, in 1908, Flyer III flew more than 100 kilometers The next year, a Frenchman flew from France to England The aeroplane he designed formed the shape of the aeroplane that is used today
1 Traveling by air is
A more expensive than traveling by land or by sea B the fastest way of traveling long distances
C the least common way for people to travel D the best way to travel to places nearby 2 Balloons were able to stay up in the air because they
Trang 30C were lighter than hot air D were filled with hot air 3 The difference between airships and balloons is that airships
A had an engine : B didn’t catch fire
C used the wind D were safer
4 When using a hang glider in the air, the person would
A sit on top of it B lie across the wings C stand on top of it | D hang underneath it
5 On its first flight, Flyer I stayed in the air for
A just over one kilometer _ B about one minute
C more than 100 kilometers D over 100 minutes
“ / | Passage 3
Many thousands of children have accidents in their homes As a result, some children die The most common accidents are with the fire and hot water Small children often touch pots of boiling water on the stove The pot falls over and the hot water falls on the children and burns them Some children like to play with fire They enjoy striking matches or throwing things on fire to make it burn brightly If the fire gets too big, it gets out of control Then the house catches fire It is very dangerous to play with matches When a child strikes a match, the flame soon burn near his fingers Then he drops the match on the floor Many houses catch fire in this way Some kinds of clothing burn very easily Many children have been badly burned because they have stood too near a fire and _ their clothing has suddenly caught fire
Although fire and hot water cause most accidents in the homes, many children cut themselves with knives Others get an electric shock Some children are made very ill from taking their parents’ medicine Many small children have to go to hospital every year because they thought a box of medicine was a box of — sweets 7
There is only one good way to see to it that (to make sure that) accidents do not happen in the home Do not touch anything that is dangerous
_1 What causes most accidents?
_ A Fire and matches B Fire and hot water
C Pots of boiling water and fat D Big fire which get out of control
2 What do children often do with lighted matches? °
A Throwing things on the matches to make them burn brighter B Throw the matches on the fire
C Throw them on the floor
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D Set fire to their clothes
3 Why has the clothing of children caught fire? A Children have been too near a fire
B Other children have set fire to their clothing
C Some children have dropped matches on their clothing D Hot water has fallen over their clothing
4 Which one of the following is the cause of many other accidents in the home?
A playing with electricity B Eating too many sweets
C Sick children playing with things D Playing tricks on other children 5 What is the best way to see to it that accidents do not happen in the home? »
A Wear clothes that do not burn easily
B Don’t keep knives and medicine in the house C Turn off the electricity supply
D Don’t touch anything that appears unsafe
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In 776 B.C the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, 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 by placing olive wreaths placed on the winners’ heads and sang poems about their victories Originally, Greeks considered the Olympic Games as games of friendship Any wars which were happening were stopped to allow the games to take place
The Greeks attached so much importance to these games that they calculate time in four-year cycles (periods) which were called “Olympiads” starting from 776 B.C
1 Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads B The games were held in Greece every four year
C Wars were stopped so that people could participate in the games D People sang poems to glorify the winners’ deeds
2 Why were the Olympic Games held? A to stop wars
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D to sing songs about the winners’ victories
3 Approximately how many years ago did these games begin? A 776 years , C 2,770 years
B 1, 205 years D 2, 277 years
4 Which of the following on tests was not mentioned? A discus throwing C Skating
B Boxing D Running
5 What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A they liked to fight
C They liked a lot of ceremonies ~ B They were very athletic
D They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads! for calendars
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Jack London (1876-1916)
Born in the slums of San Francisco, Jack London spent his life in a restless search for mental and physical security Poverty forced him to leave school after he had completed the eighth grade After doing many kinds of - jobs to earn his living, Jack London entered high school, and in one year he
passed the entrance examination of the University of California But after only one semester of college he left to devote himself to writing London became famous with the publication of his first volume of short stories, The Son of the Wolf, in 1900 During the remaining sixteen years of his life he wrote nineteen stories and ten collections of short stories Although London was rich then, he could never feel happy At the age of forty, he died after he had taken an overdose of medicine at his large farm in California
1 Jack London was born
A in California B in arich family
C on a large farm D in San Francisco
2 During the remaining of sixteen years of his life, Jack London A completed eighth grade
B entered high school
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C because of poverty D in the slums of San Francisco 4 His first book was published in
A 1876 B 1916
C.1900 D.1940
5.Jack London never
A completed eighth grade -
B earned his living |
C devoted himself to writing D felt happy
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“The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian director called Melvin Strang The main parts in the film are played by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who.last appeared in “Music for Ever’
In this new film, they star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country After living there for a few weeks, strange things begin to happen Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be found; windows break and pictures fall off walls At night they hear crying noises and when the moon is up, loud screams can be heard from the woods nearby
As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the reason for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations
If you are easily scared, don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with lots of adventure and murder, then this is the film for you
1 Julie Plein and Sid Cheung
(Ẩ>are leading performers of the film B play pop music very well
C are staying in the studio D like films very much 2 Strange things happen
A in an old house
B to a young married couple C and last for a few weeks
(DSA and B are correct ˆ 3 Some of the furniture in the house
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_ A at mght :
B when the moon is up in the sky
C from the woods that is not far from their house (8 All are correct
5 The young couple try
~ to lead people into frightening situations to be calm
C to take no notice ofthe things that happen to them 45 to find out the cause for all the strange events *%* Passage 7
Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others learn in evening classes A few learn English by themselves or just by hearing the language on television or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English
Young children learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English
1 According to the text
A no young children learn English | ' B only teenagers learn English
C only adults learn English
<O; the people who learn English can be young children, teenagers, and aduits 2 People can learn English A at school B in evening classes C by themselves - @®; all of them are right
3 Young children learn English because *A it is useful for their work
B their books are written in English
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English 1s among the subjects they learn at school D they want to read newspapers or magazines
4 Most English learners have to be successful (A)work hard
B work at evening classes
C hear the language on newspapers D write the language on television
5 Which one is not correct?
A People also learn English for their further reading
B Some books at college or university are written in English
C, Many children and adults learn English at evening classes or at home (D Nobody can learn English by himself
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Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or school everyday by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and come home later in the evening
One advantage of living outside London is that house is cheaper
Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent With the same money, one can get a a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own
Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town Although one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night, and during weekends In summer evenings one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden
1 Many people working in London prefer
A to go to work or school by train, car or bus every day B to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses
C to come home late in the evening
{Dy to live outside London x67 1
2 Houses outside London are
A more expensive than those in London B very nosy at night and weekend
C cost quite a lot to rent
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C hurry D earliness
4 One can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering in a garden The word “watering” is closest i in meaning to
A draining supplying water C pushing back D cooking
5 One can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own The word “‘little” is closest in meaning to
A.big _ B large (C)small D wide
V GAP-FILLING
Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best fits the blank spaces: s Passage 1
Modern cinema audiences expect to see (1) _ thrilling scenes in action films These scenes, which are known as stunts, are usually (2)
by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely Anyone can crash a car, but if you’re (3) a film, you have to be extremely precise, sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film (4)
At an early stage in the (5) , an expert stuntman is called in to work out the action scenes and form a team He is the only person who can go (6) _ the wishes of the director, (7) _ he will usually only do this for the (8) of safety
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, (9) produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (10) in for the actors Actors like to become (11) in all important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety (12) : , Insurance companies would never (13) them to take the risk To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be (14) and know their limits If they were to be hurt, the film would (15) to a sudden halt
1 A almost of (B)plenty of C all about — D alittle of 2 (Aj performed B given C fulfilled D displayed 3 A camera 5 seeing © shooting D censoring
4 A people (6) crew C cabinet D viewers
5 A production B creation C imagination ~D manufacture
6 A over CB against C through D across
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7 A despite B so @/ although D otherwise 8 (4 sake B target C ration D regard
9 A that B who C what e which
10 A work B get s,{ put ‘(D» stand
11°A connected _B arranged © involved D affected
12/A equipment _B tools C implement D devices
13 (A? allow B let C make D admit 14.A thoughtless B sensible
B fall C comprehensible D nonsense C pull D go 15 come
s* Passàe 2
Most large cities now have an underground (1) , like the French “Metro” When you need to (2) trains, you usually (3) to walk along bare, interesting corridors Sometimes, if you are lucky, there will be “buskers”: people playing music in the (4) of earning a few pence - They will be very pleased if you (5) a few coins into the hat they have
(6) on the ground (7) front of them, but they will go (8) playing happily even (9) you don’t These buskers give usa (10) —_ of pleasure as we (11) for our trains It is a (12) , then, that the _ authorities are against busking and do (13) they can to stop it Buskers may be (14) the law, but I think that most people are glad to have a little music to lighten their busy (15)
1 A body ® system C net D form 2 (A) change B turn C set D fix 3 ought B should C must D can 4 A love _B liking @ hope D dream 5 A) throw B fly C blow D fit 6 A lied -®) placed C lain D spread
7 @ in B at C for D by
8 A in Ĩ on C to D over
9 A though B because C then (D) if
10.A present B moment C duration D point
11.A transport _B cruise C point / rush
12.A failure B point © pity D warning 13.A that (BD what C which C as
14(A) breaking _B setting C taking D pushing
15.A alive (B) lives C living D live
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If you saw two pairs of jeans, one for $10 and the (1) for $30, which would you buy? Most people would choose the cheaper pair (2) after what happened to me last Saturday, I would prefer the $30 (3)
When I was walking by (4) in Causeway Bay at around three o’clock last Saturday (5) , | saw a hawker selling jeans I went over to his push-cart to take a closer (6) When I ask him the (7) of the jeans, he said that they (8) $10 a pair “Wow”, I thought myself, “(9) $10 a pair That’s a real bargain” I immediately began looking through the jeans on the push-cart First I looked at one pair and then (10)
When I had finally found a pair fit me I gave (11) hawker $10 I felt very pleased with (12) for getting such a nice pair of jeans (13) only $10 I wanted to (14) it the next day, so as soon as I got home, I put them in the washing machine Half an hour later, when I took them out, | wanted to cry: (15) had shrunk so much that I couldn’t put them on What a bargain they had been!
1 ta) other B same C different — D another
2 A however (B) but _C although — D thus
3 A some _ B those | (©) one/pair D pairs 4 A my own ⁄8 myself —_©,.me D mine 5.( A) afternoon B.morning C evening D day _6 CA, look B pair C thing D sight
7 A money B prize G&G cost/price _ D colour
8 A paid B had C was (D: cost
9 A.ithad been B.for | © only/just D luckily
10(A another B others C something D that
11.A.a ®) the C some D these
12.A himself B¿myself _C ourselves D on my own
13.A without by C.becauseof D.for., |
14.A where B put on C buy @) wear
15.A it B.I (© they — D.what
*% Passage 4
“My home is (1) the air I do an enormous (2) _ Of travelling It is a fast life and (3) of work but I like it and that is the only way (4) me Everything is tiring — music, travelling — but what can I do? I am not (5) to complaining It is hard to imagine now (6) I will never be very long in one place My hometown is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun and (7) _ many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four (8) five rooms, but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two, I prefer to (9) with my mother and my grandmother They live in
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a small house (10)
good simple food
I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (12) was seven He (13) an engineer and I don’t (14)
He liked music very much and wanted me to (15) Bin it is very comfortable and mother cooks for me I (1 1) when I - him very well a musician.” D situated 1 C located
2 eno B number C activities D quality 3 VM full B many C filled D all 4 A with B over for D toward 5 A use B like C enjoy “€B2used 6 (A) that B before C so D though
7 A sue B those C the C>so
8 A.t đB/or C and D between
9 A sọ listen CC stay D look 10.A although B.though C.in spite of | CD but
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12.A lived B stayed ©@died D passed
13.A works \B/was C is D were |
14.A miss B know ~ C, like (D> remember
15.A am B work C,) become D work
“o Passage 5
ANCIENT TEMPLES
In the programme this week you will see, and learn (1)
great ancient temples of the (2) : the Parthenon in Athens | Other famous ancient temples (3) the temples at Baalbek in Lebanon (The word Baalbek cornes (4) _ the word “baal” (=god or lord) + the Egyptian word “baki” (= town)
The Romans (5) the temples here on high ground (150m (6) sea level) They built them (7) _ honor of Apollo - (8) : sun god, Jupiter - the god of the sky and king of the gods, and Bacchus, the god (9) wine
one of the
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10.A years B centuries 11.A taller B wide 12A, during B for 13.A minutes ® years 14.A from B when 15(A\ temples _B gods «eo Passage 6 C around C countryside C have C to C produced C on e in the C with (CAD C higher C since C houses C there C houses _„ Jennifer seldom goes to the library (1)
_in the library twice in her whole life and yesterday was (3) _ second time She wouldn’t have gone yesterday (4)
her to find some books (6) The library was crowded (7)
hadn’t asked herto(5)_ school (8) D off D war CD? are (LD? from D build D to D from D @ (no article) D off D B.C (D) high D about D year then ‘D temper
fact she has only (2) her friend Jane
pyramids
Jane and Jennifer got there after some books on dress making and drawing She (10)
that she decided ‘to (11) read -
pyramids (13) Although she tried her (12)
her friend Jane (14) ›
Jennifer was looking for books for Jane she came (9)
them so interesting them from the library and take them home to , Jennifer didn’t find the books on the were many books in the library that were (15)
sure that she’! visit the library more often in the future 1 A the B on 2 (Aj got B went: 3 A.a the 4 A whether B although 5 A get B allow 6 A.in 8 about 7i when B though 8 A during B after - 9 A with B from
10.A looked for 3B searched
11/A borrow B lend Cin C came C some C before C make C related C since 4 while ''at C founded C take