cấp 3 2011 2012 I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3,75 pts) a. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He is my brother. ________ name is Bill. A. He B. His C. Her D. She 2. It’s raining heavily, come _________ my umbrella. A. with B. under C. for D. to 3. Don’t worry, your luggage will be looked __________. A. after B. over C. at D. upon 4. Do you know what __________? I can’t remember. A. is his name B. his name is C. was his name D. his name was 5. Your father’s sister is your __________ . A. niece B. cousin C. aunt D. sister 6. He is not __________ in politics. A. interest B. interests C. interesting D. interested 7. Let’s go somewhere else. There’s _________ noise in this room. A. too many B. too much C. enough D. too 8. That is the man _________ I think hit me yesterday. A. who B. whose C. which D. whom 9. Could you tell me who is responsible __________ passports? A. to check B. checking C. about checking D. for checking 10. The person who _________ in charge of a car is the conductor. A. is B. are C. was D. were 11. The librarian asked us ___________ so much noise. A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make 12. We are always proud ___________ our country. A. about B. on C. of D. to 13. She put ___________ speaking to him as long as possible. A. off B. over C. away D. by 14. Would you like ____________ and __________ me next summer? A. come visit B. coming visit C. to come visit D. coming visiting 15. We can’t go along here because ___________ . A. the rood is been repaired B. the road is being repaired C. the road is repairing D. the road is repaired b. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in thebrackets. 16. Do you know the man _____________ near the door? (stand) 1718. My friend’s hobby is ______________ (collect) stamps. He is a stamp_______________. (collect) 19. Hard work always brings _________________. (succeed) 20. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is _____________.(pollute) c. Give the correct tense form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences. 21. Would you like _____________ (go) for a walk with me? 22. When you ____________ (visit) him, give him my best wishes. 2324. Nam ______________ (listen) to the music when the phone __________ (ring). 25. Look The school boys _____________ (play) chess in the classroom. 26. I am going to bed. I (work) _____________ four hours a
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I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (3,75 pts)
a Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences
1 He is my brother name is Bill
A He B His C Her D She
2 It’s raining heavily, come _ my umbrella
A with B under C for D to
3 Don’t worry, your luggage will be looked
A after B over C at D upon
4 Do you know what ? - I can’t remember
A is his name B his name is C was his name D his name was
5 Your father’s sister is your
A niece B cousin C aunt D sister
6 He is not in politics
A interest B interests C interesting D interested
7 Let’s go somewhere else There’s _ noise in this room
A too many B too much C enough D too
8 That is the man _ I think hit me yesterday
A who B whose C which D whom
9 Could you tell me who is responsible passports?
A to check B checking C about checking D for checking
10 The person who _ in charge of a car is the conductor
A is B are C was D were
11 The librarian asked us _ so much noise
A not to make B no make C not making D don’t make
12 We are always proud _ our country
A about B on C of D to
13 She put _ speaking to him as long as possible
A off B over C away D by
14 Would you like and me next summer?
A come / visit B coming / visit C to come / visit D coming /visiting
15 We can’t go along here because _
A the rood is been repaired B the road is being repaired C the road is
repairing D the road is repaired
b Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in
thebrackets
16 Do you know the man _ near the door? (stand)
17-18 My friend’s hobby is (collect) stamps He is a
stamp _ (collect)
19 Hard work always brings _ (succeed)
20 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is _ (pollute)
c Give the correct tense form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences
21 Would you like _ (go) for a walk with me?
22 When you (visit) him, give him my best wishes
23-24 Nam (listen) to the music when the phone (ring)
Trang 225 Look! The school boys _ (play) chess in the classroom.
26 I am going to bed I (work) _ four hours and I am very tired
27-28 The children were frightened because the lights (go) out
andthey _ (sit) in the dark.29-30 We are going _ (have) our house _ (repair) nextmonth
II READING (3,125 pts)
a Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage
…Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is (31) _ most important
celebrationfor Vietnamese people Tet is a festival (32) occurs in late January orearly February It is a time (33) _ families to clean and
decorate theirhomes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes Family (34) who live apart try to be together at Tet.…Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated (35) _ many countries Ithappens at around the same time as Passover (36) Easter Day, youngchildren receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good In many countries,(37) crowd the streets to watch colorful parades
b Read the passage and do the following task
HALLOWEEN IN AMERICA
Halloween was introduced to America by Irish immigrants around the 1840s Theholiday was also known by the name Devil’s Night or Hell Night People
playedmischievous tricks on their neighbors For instance, they might steal some
of their eggsfrom the hen house.In today’s times it has become more
family-oriented with Halloween custom, gameslike “bobbing for apples” or a contest for the most original costume.To bob for apples: place apples in a large tub filled with water With their hands tiedbehind the backs, people try to catch one of these apples using their teeth The personcatching the most apples wins the game
Decide which ones are True (T) or False (F)
38 Irish people introduced Halloween to America. _
39 People knew Halloween by the name Hell Night.
40 People stole eggs from the hen houses of their neighbors.
41 Halloween is not considered to be more family-oriented nowadays. 42 People don’t wear anything special for Halloween.
43 People have an apple to play this game.
44 In the game “bobbing for apples”, apples are placed in water.
45 People try to catch apples with their hands
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c Read this letter from someone who is doing a language course in France Circle the best option A, B, C or D
Dear Mom and Dad,This is just a quick letter to let you know that I'm fine We're all working quite hard because the exams are onlya few weeks away, but 'our teacher says he thinks we'll do well (My landlady’s not so sure – she keeps telling me Ishould stop watching so much TV and do a bit more reading.)Anyway, we had a wonderful time at half term I went off to Paris for a few days (46) some of theothers from the school, and we went on a guided
Trang 3(47) of the city We saw most of the famous(48) _ like the Louvre, where they have an amazing (49) of paintings, and the Eiffel
Tower Thenwe went down to the south of France
(50) _train It was so fast - the whole (51) was only aboutfour hours
We spent (52) _ time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really
enjoyed it On our last daywe went to a small island called the Ile des Pelerins, and
we saw the castle (53) _ the 'Man in the Iron Mask'.All in all, we had a great time and the weather was really good as well The only thing I felt (54)
aboutwas that we didn't have enough time to spare to go swimming - maybe next time.Anyway, I must go now as I've got to do a lot of (55) for tomorrow Will you write soon?Love
,46 A by B to C with D together
47 A trip B visit C tour D excursion
48 A shows B sights C views D looks
49 A set B group C gallery D collection
50 A in B by C with D on
51 A voyage B travel C drive D journey
52 A little B a little C few D a few
53 A are used to keeping B are used to keep C used to keep D used to keeping
54 A sorry B apologetic C displeased D anxious
55 A homework B home work C homeworks D home works
II WRITING (3,125 pts)
a Put these words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences
56 Hyde Park / a / place / for / good / in / is / fine / weather / camping /
57 Jane / with / promised / keep / in / has / touch / is / us / to / while / in / she / Australia
58 What / do / of / English / you / learning / find / most / aspect / difficult / ?
59 If / down / in / there / will / you / forests / be / floods / cut / trees / , / big / the / every year / the /
60 The / convenient / Internet / a / fast / and / way / to get / update / information /
is / which / is /
61 Thanks / television / to / , / information / get / and / programs / can / latest / enjoy / the / inexpensive / way / and /convenient / interesting / people / in / an /
62 Keep / passport / asked / in case / you / your / are / to / it / at / handy / customs / show /
63 In / going / the / , / we / boating / afternoon / in / river / and / the / had / picnic / went / on / the / a river / before /home / late / in / evening / the / bank /
b There is ONE mistake in each sentence below Underline and correct it
Your correction
64 Stay on bed until you feel better to go to work
.65 Would you mind to go to the local bookstore to get some more new books?
66 My brother and me are members of this club
67 The movie was so bored that we fell asleep after an hour
.68 Water-colors dry more faster than other paints
69 It usually makes us 20 minutes to go to school on foot every day
Trang 470 It was only when he got on the bus that he remembered not to lock the front door
.71 Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our culture
72 I have never hear a more amusing story than this one
73 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches
64 65 66 67
68 69 70
71 72 73
c Rewrite these sentences using the suggested words in the brackets Do not change the words given in any way
74 My mother is going to give me a new bike (A new bike)
.75 “Remember to book a table for tomorrow afternoon, Jane” he said (He
reminded)
.76 “Shall we go to the nightclub?” Mike said (Mike suggested)
.77 John is one of my closest friends I have known him for three years (whom)
78 Working so much will make you tired (If)
79 How long have you learnt Japanese? (How long ago)
.80 It has been reported that the chancellor is very satisfied with his visit to
Japan (been)_
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END -2006 - 2007
I Phonetics (1,0 point)a Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from theothers?
1 A borrow B prow C growth D low
2 A nature B natural C native D nation
3 A near B fear C rear D pear
4 A loud B mouth C southern D boundary
5 A prohibit B exhibition C dishonest D dishonor
b Which word has the different position of stress from the others?
6 A education B compulsory C intelligent D technology
7 A decision B redundant C assistant D management
8 A theory B delicious C generate D confidence
9 A faithfully B sincerely C completely D extremely
10 A vegetable B interesting C volleyball D detective
II Vocabulary and Grammar (3,0 points)a Circle the best one (A, B, C or D) and write it in the blank to completethe sentence
11 We locked the door to our dog from getting away.
A prevent B keep C block D stop
12 If we go by the side-roads we can most of the traffic.
A be away B avoid C keep away D keep distant
13 The child was too tired to walk any further so I had to _ him
Trang 5.A take B bring C bear D carry
14 As the year passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience away, and he began to lead a normal life again.
A faded B backed C passed D got
15 The new code of practice doesn’t _ from the old
onealthough there are some important changes.
A different B differ C difference D differentiate
16 This cheese has gone _ We’ll have to throw it away.
A contaminated B decayed C muddy D stale
17 The his doctor is to get a certificate tosay that he can still drive a car
.A time only my father visits B only time my father visitsC time my father only visits D time my father visit only
18 They were such good friends I am surprised they and nolonger speak to each other
.A broke out B shut out C fell out D put out
19 Scientists _ a carefully controlled experiment on the
mysteryvirus.
A carried over B measured out C carried out D put up
20 His writing is so bad that I can’t _ what he writes.
A make out B make off C make up D make for
21 Her father died when she was small so she was by her
auntand uncle
.A brought up B grown up C looked over D taken after
22 Don’t ! I haven’t finish explaining yet
.A hang up B hold on C hang on D call up
23 The two schoolboys were so angry with each other that they had
a _ fight
.a sit down B sit up C stand up D knock-down
24 There is no time to do anything but important points
.A touch B run C go D pick
b Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition or particle.
25 Helen had great admiration _ her history teacher.
26 I was _ the impression that you liked Indian food.
27 Your performance this term contrasts very favorably last term’s.
28 You are perfectly capable _ making your own bed, I would
havethought.
29 We met at the hotel completely _ a coincidence.
30 -31 You should try to cooperate _ that organization
_every way.
32 What is his attitude _ the plan?
c Complete the text with words formed from the words in capitals.
Dear Sir or Madam,I traveled last week on a Transworld Airbus fromLondon Gatwick to Copenhagen This was the (33) _ journey of a holiday in Denmark, a (34) _ tour arranged through a company
called“Sunset” My (35) _ was due to leave at8.20 a.m on Tuesday
Trang 625th November, but did not in factleave until 20.30, a delay of more than eight hours Thereason given was that vital (36) _work had to
be carried out Although all passengers wasgiven a free meal, no other offer
of (37) _was given Such long delay is totally (38) _and I feel justified in circumstances in requesting someforms of financial (39) _ I havewritten to the tour (40) _ who
deniedresponsibility and advised me to write to you.I look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfully,John Brown
OUTPACKFLYMAINTAINASSISTACCEPTCOMPENSATEOPERATE
III Write (3,6 points)a Put these words in order to complete the following sentences
.41 -42 If / down / in / there / will / you / forests / be / floods / cut / trees /, / big / the / every year
the/. _ _
43 -44 With / the / civilization / , / ever / fewer / advance / people / live / in / now / forests / , / but / are / more/ valuable / forests /than.
45-46 I / think / trash / to / of / we / the / should / to / environment / burn / garbage / protect / reduce / produce/ we / the / amount.
47-48 The / problem / view / computer / important / universe / of / about / the / is / it / has / and / will / to/man’s / of/ himself / what / and / do / his / all / place / most / the / done.
49-50 Suddenly / , / a huge / thrown / away / up / , / gas / and steam / was / dust / the / cloud / fifteen / into /the / of / sky / , / ash / miles / and / fell / on / farms / rocks / and villages / to / twenty / miles / from / volcano
b Circle the incorrect part (A B, C or D) in the following sentences and then correct them.
51-52 Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester A B C
D
53 -54 The recent developments in the field of robotics has been extremely beneficial to those who are A B
C D physically handicapped.
55-56 Reports on the rise in hotel costs come from authority sources in the industry A B C
D
57-58 Because the 70 years old building was structurally unsafe and too expensive to repair, it hadto be demolished
A B C D
59-60 The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to deteriorate from rain A B C
c Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way
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61 -62 You can stay with us for a few day (put)
63 -64 They suspended Jackson for the next two matches (banned)
65 -66 New drugs are being discovered which are helping the fight against this disease (discovery
67 -68 Mary breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that her money hadn’t been stolen (relieved)
69 -70 Jane bought the expensive coat without thinking about it first (spur)
71 -72 Everyone played a part in the football team’s success (contributed)
73 -74 If a group is so small that it cannot maintain a self-contained unit within the society, it may beassimilated (occur)
75 -76 It is highly likely that language conflict will lead to political conflict if one linguistic group blocks thesocial mobility of another (likelihood)
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IV Read (2.4 points)a Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable
The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe The material (77) jeans, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they (78) _ clothesmade from it In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely (79) _ cotton and workers atthat time loved (80) _ it because the material was very strong and it did not wear (81) _ easily In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans (82) _made different styles of jeans to (83) _ the 1960s’ fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeansand so
on In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became (84) _ In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion (85) _ , when famousdesigners started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels (86) _ them Sales ofjeans (87)
_ up and up But in the 1990s the worldwide (88) _ situation gotworse, and the sale of jeans stopped growing.
b Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know and we (89) _ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the (90) _ words they say.Facial (91) _ and tone of voice are obvious ways o showing our (92) _ tosomething, and it may well be that we unconsciously (93) _ views that we are trying to hide.The art of being tactful lies in (94) _ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying tosay, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are(95) _ reluctant to answer our questions, and so we stop pressing them Body movements ingeneral may also (96) _
Trang 8feelings and interviewers often (97) _ particularlyattention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However, it is not difficult topresent the right kind of appearance, while what many
employers want to know relates to the candidate’scharacter (98)
_ and psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actuallyproduce (99) _ results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be anobjectionable intrusion into their private lives Quite (100) _ from this problem, can such
testspredict whether a person is likely to be a conscientious employee or a valued colleague?
89 A estimate B rely C reckon D trust
90 A others B real C identical D actua
l91 A looks B expression C image D manner
92 A view B feeling C notion D reaction
93 A express B declare C exhibit D utter
94 A taking down B putting across C picking up D going over
95 A at least B above all C anyhow D in fact
96 A display B indicate C simply D infer
97 A have B show C make D pay
98 A quirks B mannerisms C traits D points
99 A faithful B regular C reliable D predictable
100 A different B apart C away D except
Năm học: 2007 - 2008
I PHONETICS (1 pt)
a Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
1 A baggage B courage C damage D stage
2 A depended B needed C wanted D striped
3 A kitchen B Christmas C challenge D exchange
4 A advertise B addition C advantage D adventure
5 A thunder B ethnic C health D gather
b Circle the word whose main stress syllable is different from the rest
6 A prevention B agreementC satisfy D experience
Trang 97 A camera B volcano C establish D industrial
8 A elephant B violent C agree D mineral
9 A exist B advance C pagoda D purpose
10 A linguistic B experience C dormitory D communicate
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4pts)
a Circle the best one A, B, C or D and write it in the blank to complete the
sentence
11 One problem for any teacher is that each student has his own _ needs
A separate B divided C individual D distinctive
12 Good theories are important of course, but we must have
evidence to support them A empirical B true C realistic D first-class
13 If we hurry, we might get there _ to catch the early train
A right B in time C on time D before time
14 Joining a newsgroup allows computers users to make with other who share a similar interest
A fun B touch C approach D contact
15 To get a passport, you must send in your birth _ and two photos
A certificate B license C paper D card
16 His face looks _, but I can’t remember his name
A similar B alike C memorial D familiar
17 In special , a person who is found guilty of murder may receive no punishment at all from the court
A places B times C surroundings D circumstances
18 She tries to set an hour a week for practice
A about B down C aside D in
19 _ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home
A At all costs B By all means C In all D On the whole
20 There’s no to book tickets in advance There are always plenty of seats
A problem B matter C need D demand
21 Robert and his wife to my house for tea yesterday evening
A came round B came about C came down D came away
22 Our house, which by the river, has a beautiful and modern design
A is situated B situates C situate D has situated
23 Each of the guests _ a bunch of flower
A are given B is given C were given D give
24 I regret _ you the story I really didn’t know it would make you
disappointed
A tell B telling C to tell D told
25 I was made _ had when I was at high school
A studying B studied C to study D study
26 To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown at the Trade Union meeting
A turned in B turned over C turned up D turned
round b Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters
27 Every _ in this country has the right to vote
28.This city has over half a million _
29 Our company helps people to find new jobs
30 According to the , the French lesson starts at ten
31 I can’t sit on this chair It’s really
Trang 1032 Harry asked for a _ and the cashier gave him one
33 The conditions in the man’s prison were
34 They frequently the traffic as they march through the street
35 In his family, he is a child
36 are doing the best to make people aware of the danger of all pollution
CITY INHABIT EMPLOY TIME COMFORT RECEIVE HUMAN MOBILE TROUBLE
ENVIRONMENT
c Fill in the gaps with prepositions or particles
37 Is it possible to insure my bike theft?
38 She was very critical _ her friends’ new furniture
39 I’m afraid I took your coat _ mistake
40 He reluctantly consented _ his daughter’s marriage
41 Government officials are looking _ reports that the river is being polluted by a chemical factory
42 Jack, you look tired Are you _ the weather?
43 The doctor cured me _ my illness
44 luck, we should be in Japan by 4 p.m
d Fill in each blank with the correct tense of the verb in the brackets
Nick disliked school Being the class truant, he (45) _ (not realize) the
importance of education Then, one day while he (46) _ (play) truant, he met a beggar Curious, the beggar (47) _ (ask) him why he was not in school
Knowing the reason, the beggar (49) _ (warn) Nick that if continued as he was,
he (49) _ (eventually end) up his life Plagued by fears, Nick decided to change for the better His sudden change (50) _ (surprise) all his teachers His
improvement became obvious to all
45 46 _ 47 _ 48 49 _ 50 _
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III READING (2 pts)
a Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word … If you decide to take a space trip, you should have to get ready a few months (51) the flight You must be in excellent (52) _ condition You should run a lot, swim everyday, and
do aerobics and push-ups You must get a letter from the (53) that shows you are in perfect health Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different (54) _ You will see pictures (55) the Earth You may also find your country and other interesting places You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, and the tall mountains You will be able to see (56) _ many times because you will (57) _ the earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to see stars that you couldn’t see from the earth When you are in orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the (58) _ You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling (59) _ in a circus You will not weigh anything! You will (60) _ totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before If you were on board now, you would experience those marvelous things So do you think you will be able to take a space trip? Start to dream now and your dream may come true some day