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REVISION FOR THE SECOND MIDTERM TEST– grade 12 (2017-2018) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A bamboo B cap C labor D parrot A stretch B eject C reunite D eradicate A any B many C parrot D said A style B type C classify D sympathy A dips B lives C digests D thanks A athletics B thought C enthusiast D themselves A swallowed B replaced C described D dramatized A reunite B survive C wilderness D digest A bats B speaks C baths D nurses 10 A chew B characterize C choose D check 11 A walked B explained C helped D missed 12 A church B children C chemistry D chair 13 A hosted B impressed C finished D watched 14 A peace B great C increase D team 15 A sports B enthusiasts C games D thanks 16 A picture B action C question D future 17 A swallow B below C slowly D allow 18 A enough B loud C about D amount 19 A killed B enjoyed C described D digested 20 A desert B preference C expedition D education 21 A caps B meters C swimmers D lines 22 A events B spirit C Asian D silver 23 A gold B region C organize D game 24 A competitor B medal C level D development 25 A honor B high C host D hold II Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other three A derive B urbanize C reserve D enact A difficulty B entertainment C television D fascinating A swallow B digest C happen D offer A illegal B sociable C vulnerable D decent A miraculous B eject C typhoon D abstract A opponent B canoeing C penalty D inhabitant A opponent B mischievous C family D leftovers A entertainment B information C difficulty D understanding A importance B anniversary C personality D lemonade 10 A windsurfing B endangerment C investment D inflation 11 A different B carefully C holiday D reviewer 12 A knowledge B forever C journey D action 13 A water B football C begin D meter 14 A personal B penalty C defensive D vertical 15 A award B prevent C visit D except 16 A goalie B advanced C above D depend -1- 17 A wildlife B rainfall C retail D cactus 18 A incredible B invisible C vulnerable D disastrous 19 A stagnant B incredible C external D illegal 20 A terrorist B biologist C ecologist D geologist III Choose the best answer: Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with A extinct B extinction C extinctive D extinctly Johnny used to be one of the most _ athletes in my country A succeed B success C successful D successfully We want to modernize our plant, _ we are lack of capital A because B so C but D however Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water and fertile soil for agriculture A destruction B contamination C fertilizer D variety Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to so unless urgent action is taken A vanishing B damaging C polluting D destroying Keep quiet You talk so loudly in here Everybody is working A may B must C might D mustn’t John is not at home He _ go somewhere with Daisy I am not sure A might B will C must D should I have a day off tomorrow? – Of course not We have a lot of things to A Must B Will C May D Need 9. _, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts A Surprise B Surprised C Surprising D Surprisingly 10 I be here by o’clock? – No, you A Shall/mightn’t B Must/needn’t C Will/mayn’t D Might/won’t 11 If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I _ down the Colorado River right now A should have floated B must be floating C would be floating D would have been floating 12 You touch that switch, whatever you A mustn’t B needn’t C won’t D wouldn’t 13 Susan hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly A mustn’t B couldn’t C can’t D needn’t 14 You be rich to be a success Some of the most successful people I know haven’t got a penny to their name A needn’t B couldn’t C mayn’t D mustn’t 15 Viet Nam is now willing to _ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes A play B lose C take D enjoy 16 Jane often wears beautiful clothes She be very rich A must B could C might D needn’t 17 Our new flat is on a very busy street I expect we’ll _ the noise, but at the moment it’s very disturbing A use to B get used to C be used D used to ’ 18 You haven t eaten anything since yesterday afternoon You be really hungry! “I am” A might B will C can D must 19 “This movie is boring and too violent,” “I agree leave?” -2- A Will we B why don’t we C must we D May I 20 Books are still a cheap way to get and entertainment A inform B information C informative D informatively 21 Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he _ A digests B tastes C chews D swallows 22 Books are a wonderful source of and pleasure A know B knowing C knowledgeable D knowledge 23 A is a type of book that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future A novel B science fiction book C fiction book D romance 24 I feel much more when I read an interesting book A relaxed B relaxing C relax D to relax 25 A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually A imagine B imaginary C imagination D imaginatively 26 The journey was the most difficult for him, but he found the strength to make it A amaze B amazing C amazingly D amazement 27 Sue: “I love comic books.” Alice: “ .” A I do, too B No, I won’t C Yes, I like itD Neither I 28 Mary: “I’ve got an interview for a job today.” Peter: “ .” A Thank you B The same to you C Good luck D See you 29 A: I’m not sure about this soup It tastes like something’s missing B: _ It tastes fine to me A You’re right B Oh, I don’t know C I don’t think so D I couldn’t agree more 30 Paula wishes she more time to spend on reading books A had B has C has had D will have 31 I can’t decide now I need time to think about it A most B few C many D a little 32 Your bill before you leave the hotel A should pay B will pay C should be paid D must be paying 33 The application forms before March 5th, 2011 A must submit B must be submitted C must have submitted D must be submitting 34 Ellen: “ ?” Tom: “He is tall and thin with blue eyes.” A What does John look like B How is John C How is John doing D Who does John look like 35 If he isn’t Spanish, what _is he? A nation B international C nationality D national 36 A water polo cap is used to _ the players’ head and to identify them A tie B penalize C protect D move 37 I have never taken part in any water sports I cannot swim A because B because of C due to D although 38 Many people not like scuba diving A because its danger B because of it is danger C because it is dangerous D due to it is dangerous 39 What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _his preference and health A with B for C in D on 40 In water polo game, only the goalie can hold the ball _ two hands -3- A at B in C with D from 41 They are going to the pool to 1.8 meter A deep B depth C deepen D deeply 42 The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a A penalty B penalize C penal D penalization 43 is a sport in which you move along the surface of the sea or a lake on a long narrow board with a sail on it A Water polo B Diving C Windsurfing D Scuba diving 44 I think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure A person B personal C personally D personalize 45 The referee’s is the most important in any sport competition A decide B decisive C decision D decider 46 The main task of a defender in a sport game is to the opponents from scoring A prevent B preventing C prevention D preventable 47 The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became A marked B made C scored D sprinted 48: We are not used on the left A driving B to driving C to be driven D to drive 49: Peter at the moment, so he can’t answer the telephone A works B worked C is working D has worked 50 A: “Thanks for your help.” B: “ ” A You are welcomed B The same to you C Thank you, too D That’s all right 51 A: “Is Monday possible for you?” B: “ ” A I hope so, too B I really enjoy meeting you C Thank you D Yes, that’s fine 52 Customer: “Waiter! I’d like the menu, please.” Waiter: “ ” A But I don’t like B Here you are, sir C Here are you, sir D Yes, thank you 53 Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife commercial trade and overhunting A from B without C for D at 54 It’s enough to dip this book A for B at C into D about 55 Not all books belong _this class A in B to C for D at 56 When you pick _a book for the first time, check that it is not too difficult A in B since C on D up 57 A game is divided quarters A from B into C at D of 58 Do you know anyone who might be interested _buying an old car? A on B in C with D about 59 Mozart died Vienna in 1791 _ the age of 35 A in / on B in / at C at / in D of / for 60 Plant and animal extinction leads _ loss of biodiversity A on B in C into D to 61 Reviewers describe books _ "hard-to-put-down", or "hard-to-pick-up-again" A as B for C into D in 62 If I had time, I _ shopping with you -4- A went B will go C would go D would have gone 63 If you English, you will get along with them perfectly A can speak B had spoken C speaks D spoke 64 If they had gone for a walk, they _ the lights off A had turned B would have turn C would have turned D would turn 65 If she _ to see us, we will go to the zoo A came B come C comes D is coming 66 I would have told you, if I him A had meet B had met C meet D met 67 Three weeks _not enough holiday A are B were C was D been 68 Each of you a share in the work A having B has C to have D have 69 A number of students volunteered to the job A have B has C to have D having 70 Collecting old coins and paper notes one of my hobbies A being B were C are D is 71 Anne says that she reads about half hour a day, at least A a B an C the D Ø 72 Different people like specific types of books, and some people just like literature in general A a B an C the D Ø 73 When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he it a reviews b chews and digests c swallows d dips into 74 Since their appearance, books are a previous of knowledge and pleasure a source b pile c amount d sum 75 Have you ever read "Oliver Twist", interesting novel written by Charles Dickens? a the / the b Ø / an c Ø / Ø d an / the 76 Can you me a favor? a make b c bring d give 77 Is he going to be successful? – I don’t think a that b such c so c either 78 The more' goals the players _, the more exciting the match became a marked b made c scored d sprinted 79 After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each a penalty b draw c score d goal 80 The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed a advanced b sprinted c played d excluded 81 This car _ a was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year b was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan c was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota d last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan 82 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take 83 The children slept well, despite _ -5- a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy 84 She left him _ she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite 85. _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of 86. _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of 87 I want to work as an interpreter in the future, , I am studying Russian at university a but b so c however d therefore 88 I am going shopping for food this evening I not have to go at the weekend a so b but c however d moreover 89 When she got the news from her family, she could not anything, cry a but b and c so d however 90 We live in the same building we have hardly seen each other a and b therefore c but d so 91 I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD the shop didn't have it a and b but c therefore d so 92 Anna needed some money, , she took a part-time job a furthermore b moreover c however d therefore 93 Julie has a guitar she plays it really well a and b so c but d therefore 94 My fingers were injured my sister had to write the note for me a and b however c so d but 95 The concert was cancelled we went to a nightclub instead a so b however c so on d but 96 She knows that he is unreliable , she still loves him a Because b However c But d Therefore 97 hard he tried, he couldn’t earn much a However b So c Despite d Although 98 You have been reading for four hours This book _ be very interesting A can B might C must D should 99 Don’t phone Ann now She _ be having lunch A might B can C must D has to 100 This road is very narrow It _to be widened A might B needs C mustn’t D may ’ 101 They have plenty of time, so they needn t _ A be hurry B to hurry C hurry D to be hurried 102 You’re having a sore throat You’d better _ to the doctor A to go B went C go D going 103 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, “You _ go out tonight.” A may B have to C must D ought to 104 He advised me to take an English course I _ it early A should have taken B should take C will have taken D may take 105 You _ ring the bell; I have a key -6- A mustn’t B needn’t C couldn’t D ’ shouldn t 106 A lot of pesticide residue can .unwashed produce A find B found C be finding D be found 107 Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 108 Bicycles .in the driveway A must not leave B must not be leaving C must not be left D must not have left 109 Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony .next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed D will be performing D will have perform 110 Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _ in business administration A curriculum B course C school D class 111 In England schooling is compulsory _ all children from the age of to 16 A with B for C to D over 112 That machine is useless It not been used for a long time A is B was C did D has 113 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend A is going to be performed B has been performed C will be performing D will have performed 114 The trees _ A were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 115 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _ into many branches A grouped B prepared C divided D added 116 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child A require B requires C requirement D required 117 She had to have the operation _ A unless she would dies B if she would die C otherwise she will die D or she would die 118. he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him A Suppose B Provided C Unless D If 119 If my client _ me her fax number, I _ to post a letter to her A gave,/ will not have B will give / not have C had given / wouldn't have had D had given / will not have had 120 Ms Young, to _ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 121 We have learned English since we _in the sixth form A are B were C had been D have been -7- 122 He is the man _ car was stolen last week A whom B that C which D whose 123 Kim: “What _this weekend?” - Sally: “Oh, we’re going hunting It’s fantastic!” A are you doing B are you going C would you D you go 124 Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello ” A I’m fine B Really? C Good! D I’m Mai Glad to meet you 125 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen A at / of B in / for C on / with D of / in 126 Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening” - Diana:” _” A No, it’s not good B I’m glad you enjoyed it C Yes, it’s really great D Oh, that’s right 127 The preparations _ by the time the guests _ A had been finished / arrived B have finished / arrived C had finished / were arriving D have been finished / were arrived 128 Kenvin: “Let’s go to the movie now” - Lan: “ Oh! _” A I don’t B I need it C Why’s that D It’s a good idea 129 Nam: “ Whose book is this?” - Mai: “ _” A No, It’s over there B It’s my mother’s C It’s just outside D It’s my mother 130 When I _to visit her yesterday, she _a party A come / was prepared B came / prepared C came / was preparing D came/has prepared 131 Reagan _ an actor years ago A is said to be B is said to have been C was said have been D was said being 132 He didn’t get the job he had all the necessary qualifications A in spite of B although C because D because of 133 He has just come back from London, is the capital of England A that B which C where D in which 134 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ A expected B unexpected C expectedly D unexpectedly 135 Ms Young, to _ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 136 After a few decades of the economic reforms, Vietnam has increased the living _ of people A surfaces B standards C levels D backgrounds 137 In five more minutes, they _for three hours on the phone A are talking B have talked C will have been talking D will talk 138 Nam: What you think about his story? - Tan: , it’s not true A In my opinion B I think C According to me D I don’t think -8- 139 If she _ the train last night, she _ here now A took / were B were taking / is C had taken / would have been D had taken / would be 140. _ speaking, I not really like my present job A Honest B Honestly C Honesty D Dishonest 141 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview A recommend B recommended C recommender D recommendation 142. _ if he comes late? A What you would B What would you C What will you D What you will 143 Some days of rest may help to _ the pressure of work A reduce B lower C chop D increase 145 A _ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training A vocation B subject C certificate D grade 146 John: What a nice watch you are wearing, Mary! - Mary: _ A Thank you I hope you like it B I don’t think it’s nice C No, I don’t think so D Oh, that’s right 147 He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working A on / over B to / off C about / for D in / at 148 Mai: Can you lend me some money, Lan? - Lan: A I don’t have any money B Certainly Here you are C No, I can’t D Yes, I can 149 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job A am / will take B was / have taken C had been / will have taken D were / would take 150 When I _ up this morning, my roommate _ already A am waking / leaves B wake / has left C woke / had left D was waking / left 151 I think we _ from her soon A hear B will hear C have heard D will have heard 152 Robert wanted to know if I would leave the _ Friday A following B ago C previous D before 153 He is the man _ car was stolen last week A whom B that C which D whose 154 It is of great to show your interest and politeness when you are having a job interview A importance B important C importantly D unimportant 155. _ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview A John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone B John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone C John Robbins, to who I spoke by telephone D John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone 156 She is the eldest in her house, so she has to look _her brother when her parents go out -9- A for B at C up D after 157 A taxi crashed into tree _driver was badly injured A a / a B a / the C the / a D the / the 158 The economic renovation in Vietnam _in December, 1986 by the Vietnamese Communist Party A initiated B was initiating C was initiated D had initiated Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction Has the letters which I want been typed yet? A B C D When GCSEs are taken in secondary school, they can often combined with other A B C D qualifications, or diplomas If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at university, A B or we recommend that you take a look at the course requirements first C D The term ‘economic reform’ refers to policies directing by the government to achieve A B C improvements in economic efficiency D Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people A B to be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down C D We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family A B C D Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society A B C D Old people in my country always looks forward to their retirement so that they can travel A B C D Economic reforms are often carried for to promote the developing of a country A B C D 10 He was so ill that he could not his final examination and cancelled it to the next year A B C D 11 Although they always argue with each other, but they are good friends A B C D 12 More school have been built recently to make it convenient for children to go to school A B C D 13 My sister works for a foreign company in Ho Chi Minh City, where is one of the biggest cities in Vietnam A B C D 14 Since they study in the same primary school, they have known each other A B C D Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one If I / not / television / I / hear / burglar alarm / off - 10 - A If I hadn’t watched the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off B If I didn’t watch the television, I had heard the burglar alarm go off C If I hadn’t watched the television, I would have heard the burglar alarm go off D If I hadn’t watch the television, I would hear the burglar alarm go off He / suffer / rare tropical disease / which / contracted / while / Africa A He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa B He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa C He suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa D He suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa Laser / device / concentrate / light waves / intense beam A Laser is a device concentrates light waves into an intense light beam B The laser is a device to concentrate light waves to an intense light beam C The laser is a device which concentrates light waves and an intense light beam D Laser is a device which concentrates light waves into an intense light beam That book / very thick / belong / younger sister A That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister B That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister C That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister D That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend A Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door B I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door C Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend D I answered the door since I knew it was my friend The last time when I saw her was three years ago A I have often seen her for the last three years B About three years ago, I used to meet her C I have not seen her for three years D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match A Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match B We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match C Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match D We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts Vietnam / almost / students / stay / universities / for / four / five / years A At Vietnam, almost students stay in universities for four or five years B In Vietnam, almost students stay at universities for four or five years C In Vietnam, almost students stay for four or five years at universities D Almost students stay at universities in Vietnam for four or five years You / find / much / possible / job / vacancy A You should find as much as possible about the job and the vacancy B You should find out much possible about the job and the vacancy C You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy D You should find out much as possible about the job and the vacancy 10 “What did you last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked A Alice asked Tim what did he last weekend B Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend C Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend - 11 - D Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend 11 People say that Vietnamese students are not well-prepared for their future jobs A Vietnamese students are said not to be well-prepared for their future jobs B Vietnamese students are said to be not well-prepared for their future jobs C Vietnamese students say not to be well-prepared for their future jobs D Vietnamese students say to be not well-prepared for their future jobs 12 "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me A Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help B Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help , C Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help D Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help 13 If it does not rain tomorrow, we will water the garden A Unless it rain tomorrow, we will water the garden B Unless it does rain tomorrow, we will water the garden C Unless it rains tomorrow, we will water the garden D Unless it rains tomorrow, we will not water the garden 14 Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him A The teacher punished him if he came to class late B The teacher would punish him if he came to class late C The teacher would not punish him if he did not come to class late D The teacher would not have punished him if he had not come to class late 15 Qualifications and experience / two elements / help us / get good jobs easily A Qualifications and experience are two elements help us get good jobs easily B Qualifications and experience are two elements helping us get good jobs easily C Qualifications and experience are two elements which helps us get good jobs easily D Qualifications and experience are two elements helped us get good jobs easily 16 I can’t the test because it is too difficult A If the test weren’t too difficult, I can it B If the test hadn’t been too difficult, I could it C If the test weren’t too difficult, I could it D If the test isn’t too difficult, I can it 17 They are cleaning the kitchen now A The kitchen is now cleaned B The kitchen is cleaning now C The kitchen is been cleaning now D The kitchen is being cleaned now 18 Opinion/ his performance / good A My opinion was good at his pereformance B For my opinion, his performance was good C In my opinion, I think his performance was good D In my opinion, his performance was good 19 He/ afraid/ sack/ lack of education A He is afraid that he sacks lack of education B He is afraid of sacking due to lack of education C He is afraid of being sacked for lack of education D He is afraid of being sacked because he lacks of education 20 Without transportation, our modern society could not exist A Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation - 12 - B Our modern society will not exist without having transportation C If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist D If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist 21 "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job.” She said to me A She said me to think carefully before applying for that job B She says me to think carefully before applying for that job C She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job D She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job 22 The USA is a country of high youth unemployment A The USA is a country of young people B It is the USA that has a great number of young people C High youth unemployment is found in the USA D We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA TEST Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A traveled B occurred C stopped D robbed Question 2: A places B judges C teaches D brides Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose differs from the other three in stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A distance B daily C equip D surface Question 4: A computer B visitor C important D museum Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: The amount of money they took from the gamblers were very little A amount B took C were D little Question 6: The girl is standing over there comes from Australia A is B over C comes D from Question 7: It is high time John understands how to behave properly towards the old men A high B understands C how to D towards Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: I need to £1,000 to my daughter's account A transfer B transform C transmit D transact Question 9: We offer a very _ rate for parcels of under 15 kg A competing B competent C competitive D competition Question 10: _ did not surprise us A Peter failed his exam B Peter failed his exam, that C Peter failed his exam that D That Peter failed his exam Question 11: We are proud of our staff, who are always friendly and efficient A well-trained B well-appointed C well-behaved D well-done Question 12: It’s hard to _ on less than a million a month A make a mess B make up your mind C make ends meet D make a fuss Question 13: Scientific help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world - 13 - A survey B lead C research D expedition Question 14: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man _ A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know C she hardly knows D that she hardly know Question 15: to the magazine can take advantage of this special offer A Subscribe B Subscribers C Subscription D Subscribing Question 16: It’s the best film…… has ever been made about madness A that B whom C whose D which Question 17: EMS stands for A Electronic Mail Service B Express Mail Service C Economic Mail Service D Environment management Service Question 18: is the study of the Earth’s physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world A Science B History C Geography D Technology Question 19: Waste paper can be used again after being _ A produced B recycled C wasted D preserved Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: - Bi: "Let's stop for a drink." - Bo: " " A Sorry, we've got little time B Long time no see C You're welcome D Nice to meet you Question 21: - Helen: "Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?" - Peter: " " A Don’t mention it B It's kind of you to so C Make yourself at home D That's a good idea Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The two bombs exploded simultaneously A accidentally B all of the sudden C at the same time D violently Question 23: They all started playing water polo when they were very young A took away B took up C took over D took off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: The hotel staffs are always friendly and courteous A rude B polite C helpful D perfect Question 25: Henry has found a temporary job in a factory A eternal B genuine C permanent D satisfactory Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: That is the student I borrowed his book last week A The student whose book I borrowed that is B That is the student I borrowed whose book last week C That is the student, whose book I borrowed last week D That is the student whose book I borrowed last week Question 27: She has cooked for dinner for two hours A She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two B She started cooking for dinner two hours ago - 14 - C She has two hours to cook for dinner D Cooking for dinner took her two hours Question 28: It’s the first time I’ve been to a flower show A This is the first flower show I know B I haven’t been to a flower show for years C It’s the first time I’ve seen so many flowers D I haven’t been to a flower show before Question 29: He came back to the place He was born there A He came back to the place where he was born B He came back to the place in that he was born C He came back to the place there he was born D He came back to the place which he was born Question 30: She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back A Hardly she puts the phone down when her boss rang back B Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back C Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back D Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 A major revolution for the automated office is electronic mail The customary (31) _ system requires messages written on paper to be transmitted physically from one location to another With electronic mail, messages are converted (32) _ electronic signals, transmitted anywhere in the world, and then changed back into the original written form, all in several seconds and minutes at most Through the use of video screens in company offices, a single document can be transmitted to hundreds of people in dozens of branch offices at the same time Thus, electronic mail, along with (33) , can be an important asset in teleconferences Furthermore, the use of electric mail in the form of a 'mailbox' (34) to a telephone is also of great value Since in offices many telephone calls go uncompleted on the first attempt, with electronic mail, two-way conversion is not essential, so it (35) telephone use and saves time Question 31: A post B postal C postage D posting Question 32: A from B by C into D with Question 33: A programs B graphics C websites D databases Question 34: A attached B transmitted C extended D spread Question 35: A increases B reduces C receives D transfers TEST Pick out the word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from the others 1: A endangered B destroyed C damaged D provided 2: A protect B commercial C construction D climate Choose the word that contains the stressed syllable different form the ones in the other words 3: A extinction B animal C classify D primary 4: A derive B provide C modern D depend Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B,C, or D Question 5: Many species of plants and animals are in ………of extinction - 15 - A danger B endanger C dangerous D dangerously Question 6: Because of people’s _with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare A supply B survival C influence D interference Question 7: Garbage is considered to be some kind of A pollute B pollutants C pollution D polluting Question 8: Cutting down trees causes numerous to the environment A danger B affects C influence D consequences Question 9: Many efforts have been to protect rare animals A done B taken C made D given Question 10: _ is the protection of environment and natural resources A Survival B Commerce C Conservation D Extinction Question 11: We must try to protect _ animals, otherwise when a species disappears the whole ecosystem is affected A ecological B endangered C extinct D toxic Question 12: Chemical wastes from factories are _ that cause serious damage to species habitats A pollutants B pollutes C pollutions D polluters Question 13: The air in the city is badly because of its old cars A pollution B has polluted C being polluted D polluted Question 14: Cathy is trustworthy She’s a person upon _ you can always depend A who B whom C that D X Question 15: The man I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university A whom B that C X D all are correct Question 16: She is a famous She is very interested in protecting wild animals from extinction A conservationist B conserve C conservation D conservational Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 17: Ivan: I have stacks of homework to Kyle: _ ! A Congratulations B Poor you C Cheers D Oh bother Question 18: Tom: I'm going on holiday tomorrow Jerry: _ ! A Congratulations B Sorry to here that C Have a nice time D Watch out Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 19: Not only the supply of mahogany has dwindled markedly in the past ten years , but its price A B C has tripled during the same period of time D - 16 - Question 20: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent to prevent them from A B spreading easily among the population C D Question 21: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; A B instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised A established B collapsed C delayed D decreased Question 23: Many activities were held to raise money for the world wildlife fund A opened B established C kept D organized Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A conserve B reveal C cover D presume Question 25: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space A casually B flexibly C wrongly D informally Read the following passage and choose A, B , C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (26) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (27) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and non- native plants The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to prevent the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (28) _ Since 1990, (29) _ a result of their 'Plant Extinction Prevention Program', sixteen species have been brought into cultivation and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (30) plants in the wild Question 26: A disappeared B reduced C increased D developed Question 27: A guarded B invested C conserved D threatened Question 28: A wild B atmosphere C hole D sky Question 29: A so B due C as D but Question 30: A vary B remain C derive D protect - 17 - Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: The man is my teacher I am grateful to him A The man whom I am grateful to him is my teacher B The man is my teacher who I am grateful C The man whom I am grateful to is my teacher D The man to him I am grateful is my teacher Question 47: That is the student I borrowed his book last week A That is the student I borrowed whose book last week B The student whose book I borrowed that is C That is the student, whose book I borrowed last week D That is the student whose book I borrowed last week Question 48: I met the workers Reporters interviewed them last week A I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week B I met the workers because reporters interviewed them last week C I met the workers who were interviewed by reporters last week D I met the reporters who were interviewed workers last week Question 49: I bought two bicycles Neither of them worked well A We bought two bicycles, neither of which worked well B We bought two bicycles which neither of them worked well C We bought two bicycles of which neither worked well D We bought two bicycles neither of which worked well Question 50: The book is very expensive My father is interested in it A The book in which my father is interested is very expensive B The book which in my father is interested is very expensive C The book which my father is interested is very expensive D The book in that my father is interested is very expensive TEST 3: TRƯỜNG THPT BẤT BẠT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A academic B grade C behave D examination Question 2: A introduces B leaves C practices D wishes Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A humidity B necessary C endangered D incredible Question 4: A economics B achievement C dependent D technology Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for A B C - 18 - the surrounding area D Question 6: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become A B C D Question 7: Either Mr Anderson or Ms Wiggins are going to teach our class today A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: In a few hours, we _ the test, and we’ll go home and rest A will be finishing B have finished C will have finished D are finishing Question 9: The more you practise your English, A the faster you will learn B the faster will you learn C you will learn faster D faster you will learn Question 10: The mirror was broken A accidental B by accident C accidentally D accident Question 11: To sail single-handed across the ocean takes both skill and _ A determine B determining C determined D determination Question 12: Governments should international laws against terrorism A bring up B bring about C bring in D bring back Question 13 He felt _ when he failed the exams the second time A discouraged B annoyed C undecided D determined Question 14 Do you know _ ? A what wrong was it with B what's wrong with it C what wrong was with it D what wrong is it with Question 15: Experts feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer A study dreams B who dream study C who study dreams D whose dreams study Question 16: Students can _a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures A absorb B provide C read D transmit Question 17: _giraffe is the tallest of all animals A A/the B The/ -C A/ -D /the Question 18: In 1837 The University of Michigan became the first state university _by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state A under the control B it was controlled C being controlled D to be controlled Question 19: It is essential that Alice Tom of the meeting tomorrow A remind B must remind C reminds D will remind Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: Today, Minh watches Mai playing badminton in Phu Dong Health Tournament During the break, he meets her and encourages her to play with flying colors Minh: “How well you are playing!” Mai: “ ” A Say it again I like to hear your words C Thank you too much B I think so I am proud of myself D Many thanks That is a nice compliment - 19 - Question 21: Ken and Tom are high-school students They meet each other at a gallery but Ken is in a hurry Ken: “I’ve got to go, Tom So long” Tom: “So long, Ken And _.” A be careful B take care C don’t hurry D don’t take it seriously Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: Question 22: In Africa, many children die from not having enough food A poverty B starvation C drought D malnutrition Question 23: A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job A impediment B encouragement C impetus D assistance Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 24 : In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements A something to stiffer B something enjoyable C something sad D something to entertain Question 25: Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics A disciplined B selective C wholesale D unconscious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report B John said that his secretary had not finished the report C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report Question 27: Tim is likely to fail if he takes the exam without studying A Tim will fail if he takes the exam without studying B It’s probable that Tim will fail the exam if he doesn’t study C It’s certain that Tim will pass the exam if he studies D It’s certain that Tim will fail because he doesn’t studies Question 28: The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment A Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain B The workers complain because their employees are unfair C If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain D Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: Jim is my best friend I borrowed his car yesterday A Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday, is my best friend B Jim, whose car I borrowed yesterday is my best friend C Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday D Jim, whose car I lent yesterday, is my best friend Question 30: Joe does a lot of exercise He’s still very fat A Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat B Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat - 20 - C Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat D Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35 Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) _ as reading a newspaper or managing their money It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) _ satisfactory completion of special training courses Education is also important (33) _ it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (34) _ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument Such education becomes (35) _ important as people gain more and more leisure time Question 31: A works B jobs C actions D activities Question 32: A requires B requiring C require D to require Question 33: A therefore B despite C although D because Question 34: A such as B for instance C such that D for example Question 35: A increased B increasing C increase D increasingly TEST 4: THPT BẤT BẠT Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A concentrate B confine C convention D conceal Question 2: A booked B missed C pronounced D described Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A capture B ensure C pleasure D picture Question 4: A maximum B determine C marvelous D compliment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: One or the other of the secretaries have to attend the meeting But both of them are reluctant to A B C so D Question 6: Some animal activities, such as mating, migration, and hibernate have a nearly cycle A B C D Question 7: Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D - 21 - Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: A quick look would reveal that France has twice computers A more television than B as many television as C as many as television D many as television as Question 9: My mother asked me _ A which tertiary institution did I choose B which tertiary institution I choose C which tertiary institution I would choose D which tertiary institution will I choose Question 10: Neither my dad nor my mom of the idea A convinced B have convinced C was convinced D were convinced Question 11: Tim looks so frightened and upset He something terrible A must experience B can have experienced C should have experienced D must have experienced Question 12: By the end of the 21st century, the first car running on the sea water A will finish B will be finished C will have been finished D will be finishing Question 13: The government was finally by a minor scandal A taken down B brought down C put back D pulled down Question 14: His flat looks so _ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night A safe and sound B sick and tired C spick and span D by and large Question 15: Not until a monkey is several years old _ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother A is it begin B and begin C does it begin D it begins Question 16: _ was caused by breathing impure air over was once a common belief A Why malaria B That malaria C The reason malaria D Malaria Question 17: Mr Cook’s son the whole business when he retired A take over B take after C take up D take out Question 18: It is very important for a firm or a company to changes in the market A keep track with B keep in touch with C keep pace with D keep page of Question 19: I don’t think she can get her message to the students She seems too nervous A across B around C over D out Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 20: – “How about giving me a hand?” – “ _.” A I promise B No, not yet - 22 - C Sure I’d be glad to help D You’re welcome Question 21: Peter: “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” Janet: “ _” A No, I won’t I’m afraid C Don’t worry Go ahead B Sorry, I don’t D I can’t I’m afraid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A restrain B stay unchanged C remain unstable D fluctuate Question 23: There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement A unimportant B controlled C political D disagreeable Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: Question 24: Unless I miss my guess , your computer needs a new hard drive A you are my guess B I break the soft drive C I make a mistake D you lack money Question 25: He inherited a lucrative business from his father A lucid B losing C wealthy D profitable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26: Paul fell ill, so he didn't attend the conference A Paul was supposed to have gone to the conference, but he fell ill B Although Paul fell ill, he didn't attend to the conference C Because of he was ill, Paul didn't attend the conference D Paul didn't attend the conference as a result of his ill Question 27: Tom acts as if he knew everything A Tom knows everything so he acts that way B The way Tom acts shows that he knows everything C Tom acts like that he knew everything D Tom doesn’t know everything but he wants to appear he does Question 28: Strong as he is, he still can’t lift that box A He’s very strong, but he still can lift that box B However strong he is, he still can’t lift that box C He still can’t lift that box because he’s not as strong D The box was too heavy for him to lift Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: I strongly disapproved of your behavior However, I will help you this time A Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time B Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time C Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time D Because of your behavior, I will help you this time Question 30: We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes - 23 - B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35 British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19 th century The invention of the railways (31) _ this possible The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education The seaside was a place to be (32) _ of illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (33) _ work However, in 1871, the government introduced four ‘Banking Holiday’ - national holiday days This (34) people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside At first, they went on day-trips, taking (35) _ of special cheap tickets on the railways By the 1880s, rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to accommodate them Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun Today the English seaside remains popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year Question 31: A got B had C let D made Question 32: A recovered B improved C cured D remedied Question 33: A from B out C off D away Question 34: A allowed B provided C opened D offered Question 35: A opportunity B advantage C profit D benefit - 24 - ... D had given / will not have had 120 Ms Young, to _ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada A who B whom C that D whose 121 We have learned English since... _in the sixth form A are B were C had been D have been -7- 122 He is the man _ car was stolen last week A whom B that C which D whose 123 Kim: “What _this weekend?” - Sally: “Oh, we’re going... are you going C would you D you go 124 Nam:“ Hello! My name is Nam Nice to meet you” - Mai: “ Hello ” A I’m fine B Really? C Good! D I’m Mai Glad to meet you 125 Tommy left high school _