for university entrance) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. a. tear b.volunteer c. tomorrow d. adventure 2. a.item b.idiom c.ideal d.idea 3. a.helpful b.useful c.ulcer d.thankful 4. a. ago b.machine c.station d.material 5. a.occur b. oblige c.occasion d.oxygen II.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: 6. a.competition b.exhibition c.supernatural d.attempted 7. a.charming b.discovery c.trustworthy d.media 8. a.activity b.allergic c.reassure d.employee 9. a.dangerous b.assingment c.completion d.collaborate 10. a.conventional b.pronounce c.mountain d.acceptable III. Make the correct choice: 11. Their study is getting on _____. a. satisfaction b. satisfactory c. satisfactorily d. unsatisfactory 12. He was _____ right when he said that the man was guilty. a. reasonable b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned 13. George has a _____ to talk too much. a. tendency b. tension c. tending d. tense 14. _____ for the job, you should have a knowledge of English and French. a. Prepare b. Prepared c. Preparing d. To prepare 15. You can get _____ treatment in this hospital. a. occupying b. occupied c. occupational d. to occupy 16. He did some odd jobs at home _____. a. disappointed b. disappointedly c. disappointing d. disappointment 17. _____ were too many different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English. a. We b. They c. There d. These 18. Most children are ill-prepared for _____. a. employment b. employers c. employees d. employed 19. My homework is full _____ mistakes. a.with b.of c.about d.in 20. She’s not very keen _____ tennis. a.on b.at c.in d.of 21. He is occupied _____ his new job. a.in b.at c.about d.with 22. Did children receive a great deal of guidance _____ parents and teachers? a.of. b.with c.from d.about 23 The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good. a.on b.for c.from d.in 24. The goods in this shop were _____ displayed on the shelves. a. attraction b. attracted c. attractive d. attractively 25. His parents have great _____ for his future. a. expecting b. expectant c. expectantly d. expectation 26. I wish I’d known Gary was ill. I ______ to see him. a. had gone b. would have gone c.would go d. have gone 27.If you have anyting important to do, do it straight away. Don’t puy it ___________. A on B off C over D up 28. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual ___________in attendence at his lectures. A fall-through B fall- out C fall – off D break- out 29. It’s silly to get ______because of the weather. A depressed B depressing C depress D depressive 30. The baby was ______of being left alone in the room. A terrifying B terrified C terrific D terrible 31. Don’t let children see______ films A horror B horrifying C horrific D horrified 32. Mary is ______most beautiful girl of ______three sisters. A the/ the B a/ the C the/ no article D a / no article 33. It_______not until 2008 _______she becam a teacher. A. was/that B. is/that C. is/that D. was/then 34. it was cold, we all went for a walk. A.Because B. although C.in spite of D.But 35. Although they live next door to us, they hardly . talk with us. A. never B. ever C. seldom D. rarely 36. It’s necessary that they _______the answer right away. A should give B gave C will give D could give 37. Listen to my direction or else you ______down the wrong street. A will turn B turn C turned D would turn 38. … I realized the consequences, I would have never contemplated getting involved. A. If B. When C. Unless D. Had 39. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed. A She locked the door so that not to be disturbed. B She locked the door to be disturbed. C She locked the door for her not to be disturbed. D She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed. 40. Meryl Streep gave one of her best performances in Africa last year. A. Meryl Streep had given one of her most successful performances in Africa last year. B. Meryl Streep has given one of her most successful performances in Africa last year. C. Meryl Streep gave one of her most successful performances in Africa last year. D. Meryl Streep was giving one of her most successful performances in Africa last year. 41. . ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. Despite B. In spite of C. But D. Although 42. He survived the operation thanks to skilful surgery. A. He survived because he was a skilful surgeon B. Without skilful surgery, he wouldn’t have survived the operation C. There was no skilful surgery, so he died. D. In spite of the surgery, he didn’t survive 43.The younger you are, ___________it is to learn A easier B you are easier C the easier D the easy 44. John is fat because he eats so many chips. A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat. C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. being fat, John eats so many chips. 45. . People say he won a lot of money on the lottery. A. He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said. C. He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery. D. He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery. 46. He asked me where I had bought those English books. A. He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?” B. He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?” C. He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” D. He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?” 47. 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 which he was born. C. He came back to the place that he was born. D. He came back to the place there he was born. 48. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her. A. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do. B. Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do. C. Ann works harder than most of her friends do. D. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do. 49. ___ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ___ exact number of them. A. A / the B. The / an C. The / the D. A / an 50. An endangered species is a species____ population is so small that is in danger of extinction. A. whose B. which C. what D. who IV. Find out the mistake 51 There’s nothing like to walk as a means of keeping fit . A B C D 52. Your doctor advised to go to bed early, so I can’t understand your wanting to stay up late. A B C D 53. We considered giving her with a dress for her birthday, but couldn’t help buying her some flowers. A B C D 54. There’s nothing to be done about it now except say the police the truth. A B C D 55. I remember hearing him say the grass needed to cut. A B C D 56. Would you like keeping quiet for a moment ? I’m trying to fill in a form. A B C D 57. They don’t allow smoking in the auditorium; they don’t want to risk setting it with fire. A B C D 58. Would you mind me to turn down the radio a bit ? A B C D 59. We couldn’t help laughing when he was making fun of ourselves . A B C D 60. One of books I lent you is very interesting. A B C D V. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below WOMEN In developing countries, where three fourths of the world’s population live, sixty percent of the people who can’t read and write are women. Being illiterate doesn’t mean they are not intelligent. It does mean it is difficult for them to change their lives. They produce more than haft of the food. In Africa eighty percent of all agricultural work is done by women. There are many programs to help poor countries develop their agriculture. However, for years, these programs provided money and training for men. In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman. At 4:45 a.m, she gets up, washes and eats. It takes her a haft hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3:00p.m. She collects firewood and gets home at 4:00. She spends the next hour and a haft preparing food to cook. Then she collects water for another hour. From 6:30 to 8:30 she cook. After dinner, she spends an hour washing the dishes and her children. She goes to bed at 9:30 p.m. International organizations and programs run by developed nations are starting to help women, as well as men, improve their agricultural production. Governments have already passed some laws affecting women because of the UNO Decade for Women. The UNO report will affect the changes now happening in the family and society. 61. By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized? A. by developing countries. B. by the United Nations Organization. C. by the World Health Organization. D. by many African countries. 62. Why do people say women produce more than haft of the food? A. because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women. B. because 60 percent of women are illiterate. C. most women are not intelligent. D. all are correct. 63. Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard? A. because these women are busy with housework B. because they work all day in the fields. C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct. 64. What do these women do after dinner? A. they always go for a walk. B. they collect water. C. they collect firewood D. they always wash dishes and their children. 65. It is difficult for them to change their lives. Why? A. because they are illiterate. B. because they are afraid of changing. C. because they do eighty percent of agricultural work. D. all A, B and C are correct. Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 56 đến 65. Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on touniversity (66)______? Do I leave and start work or begin a training (67)______?” The decision is yours, but it may be (68)______ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (69)______ those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (70)______ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (71)______ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (72)______ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (73)______ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (74)______ possibility. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (75)______ practical work experience. Câu 66: A. former B. past C. later D. after Câu 67: A. term B. class C. school D. course Câu 68: A. necessary B. important C. worth D. useful Câu 69: A. of B. through C. among D. between Câu 70: A. skills B. interests C. habits D. arts Câu 71: A. instant B. just C. straight D. direct Câu 72: A. help B. make C. give D. let Câu 73: A. while B. what C. where D. which Câu 74: A. another B. always C. also D. again Câu 75: A. doing B. getting C. making D. taking It was not until + time/ clause + …… that + S + Ved/Past…… S + didn’t + V bare + until + time / clause Not until + time/ clause + did + V bare Unless = If ….not Were + S+ adj/ N oun , S + would/ wouldn’t + V bare But for/ thank to/ without/ +Noun , S would/ should have + P II = S + hadn’t + PII, S would/ should have + P II If only = S + wish Had + S + PII , S + would/ wouldn’t have + P II Suppose / Providing/ Provided/ As long as / So long as = If * It’s+ time + since + S + (last) + V past S+ haven’t / hasn’t + P II + for + time S+ haven’t / hasn’t + P II + before It/ This is the first time + S+Have/ has+P II S+ started/ began + V to + time + ago S hasn’t / haven’t + V past + for + time englishtouniversity I. Circle the word whose bold part is differently pronounced. 1. a. black b. sat c. add d. nasty 2. a. echo b. lose c. only d. whole 3. a. crops b. fertilizers c. strikes d. cigarettes 4. a. much b. each c. ache d. church 5. a. gentle b. get c. game d. gift II. Circle the word which has its first syllable stressed. 6. a. facilitate b. volume c. expensive d. significant 7. a. account b. accessible c. ancestry d. alternative 8. a. eruption b. atmosphere c . encounter d. employment 9. a. delicate b. promotion c. volcanic d. resources 10. a. organic b. extra c. pollute d. preserve III. Choose the best answer : 11. None of the information___________made public. A was B were C are D have 12. No sooner __________the house than the phone started to ring. A had she entered B she had entered C entered D had entered she 13. Neither the table nor the chairs ___________here. A does B do C is D are 14. Never before ___________in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences. A have the leaders of these two countries met B the leaders of these two countries have met. C have the leaders of these two countries meet. D met the leaders of these two countries. 15. So incredible ___________of the Yellowstone area that people didn’t believe in its existence. A explorer John Coulter’s descriptions B explorer John Coulter’s descriptions were C were explorer John Coulter’s descriptions D was explorer John Coulter’s descriptions 16. At no time ___________greater opportunities. A did women had B has women had C does women have D have women had 17. Not once___________into her eyes. A he looked B does he looked C did he look D looked he 18. Down____for three days. A the rain poured B did the rain pour C poured the rain D do the rain pour 19.Out ____the children when the bell rang. A did the children run B ran the children C run the children D do the children run 20. Not until it was too late ………………. I call Susan. A. I remembered B. did I remember C. did I remembered D. I did 21. He was deaf to everything ___________ than what he wanted to hear. A other B apart C else D except 22. passengers are ___________not to leave cases and packages here. A commanded B informed C notified D advised 23. In Britain the laws _______the descriptions of goods are extremely good. A ruling B ordering C following D governing. 24. She tried to ___________out of the window to see the procession more clearly. A bend B curve C lean D slope 25. The man who was taken to hospital had been ___________for three hours. A insensitive B indifferent C unfeeling D unconscious. 26. Finding the money is just one of the problems_______in buying a house. A gathered B involved C joined D mixed 27. The school _______a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam. A took B gathered C collected D adopted 28. Although now___to Africa and South America, yellow fever is still deadly. A limited B limit C limiting D is limited 29. “ My watch is broken” “ Why don’t you ___________?” A have it repair B have it repairing C have it repaied D have it for repairing 30. The police stopped a gang of boys who were a shop in Hanoi. A breaking into B.breaking out C.getting through D.getting out 31. After ___ high school, Tom was apprenticed to learn a trade, a. leave b. leaves c. left d. leaving 32. How much is this sewing___? a. machine b. machiner c. machinist d. machinery 33. All the people involved solemnly on the Bible to keep the secret. A. promised B. cursed C. vowed D. swore 34. Mountaineers climb Mount Everest must make reservations to do so, often up to seven years in advance. A. want to B. they want to C. wanting to D. who want 35.The room was so quiet that she could hear the _________of her heart. A hitting B beating C tapping D knocking 36. The old man got into the ___________of storing money under the bed A tradition B habit C use D harvest 37. ___________the price, they are prepared to pay. A However B Whatever C Whichever D Whoever 38. Frost occurs in valleys and on low grounds on adjacent hills. A. more frequently as C. more frequently than B. as frequently than D. much frequently than 39. It is believed . causes insomnia. A. too much cafeine which C. it is too much cafeine B. that too much cafeine D. too much cafeine that 40. . The harder you try, A. the most you achieve C. the more you achieve B. you achieve the more D. the better achieve you have IV. READING COMPREHENSION A) Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word HOPES AND DREAMS Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to do was (41) ____ round the world, so she was looking (42) ____ the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several (43) ____ in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was (44) ____ in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit. She decided that this would be a good (45) ____ to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to (46) _____ for the job. The reply (47) ____ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she (48) ____ go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately (49) ____ in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (50) ____ doing what she had set out to do. A (51) ____ days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which she (52) ____ birth to a beautiful baby. She was a little nervous and (53) ____ about the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might (54) ____ . As I knew something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her (55)____ to do well in the interview. 41. A. journey B. travel C. voyage D. trip 42. A. up B. over C. into D. round 43. A. notices B. posters C. advertisements D. announcements 44. A. interested B. keen C. attracted D. enthusiastic 45. A. path B. route C. manner D. way 46. A. claim B. inquire C request D. apply 47. A. was B. took C. spent D. passed 48. A. should B. would C. must D. will 49. A. got B. came C. went D. became 50. A. of B. from C. in D. about 51. A. some B. several C. few D. little 52. A. made B. had C. gave D. produced 53. A. bored B. worried C. offended D. annoyed 54. A. intend B. mean C. interpret D. realize 55. A. desire B. request C. want D. demand B ) Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answers It is said that mathematics is the base of all other sciences, and that arithmetic, the science of numbers, is the base of mathematics. Numbers consist of whole numbers (integers) that are formed by the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and by the combinations of them. For example, 247 – two hundred and forty seven - is a number formed by three digits. Parts of numbers smaller than 1 are sometimes expressed in terms of fraction, but in scientific usage they are given as decimals. This is because it is easier to perform the various mathematical operations if decimals are used instead of fractions. The main operations are: to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to square, cube, or raise to any other power; to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers. Thus, the decimal, or ten-scale, system is used for scientific purposes throughout the world, even in countries whose national systems of weights and measurements are based upon other scales. The other scale in general use nowadays is the binary, or two-scale, in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, a and 1. Thus, in the binary scale, 2 is expressed as 010, 3 is given as 011, 4 is represented as 100, etc. This scale is perfectly adapted to the "off-on" pulse of electricity, so it is widely used in electronic computers. Because of its simplicity it is often called "the lazy schoolboy's dream "! 56. The main topic of the text is about _______. a. numbers b. mathematics c. arithmetic d. binary 57. Numbers which are smaller than integers are scientifically shown as _______. a. digits b. scales c. cubes d. decimals 58. According to the passage, mathematical operations include: _______. a. to add, subtract, multiply and divide b. to square, cube, or raise to any other power c. to take a square, cube, or any other root, and to find a ratio or proportion between pairs of numbers or a series of numbers d. All are correct 59. The binary is a system _______. a. in which mathematics is the base of all other sciences b. in which numbers are expressed by combinations of only two digits, 0 and 1 c. in which whole numbers are formed by the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and by the combinations of them d. that every lazy schoolboy uses 60. What can be referred from the phrase "the lazy schoolboy's dream"? a. Electronic computers make mathematic operations easier for schoolboys. b. Lazy schoolboys dream of having an electronic computers. c. Using electronic computers make schoolboys lazy and sleepy. d. All are correct C) Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question. According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth’s moon than to Earth itself. It is frozen solid, blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere- a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. However, certain scientists believe that these conditions could be changed. They have begun to seriously investigate the possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth – like planet: enriching the atmosphere with oxygen, obtaining water from polar ice caps, seeding the planet with plants and animal life from Earth, and eventually establishing permanent human colonies. “ It was once thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant.” said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration “ But now it is starting to look practical. We could do it in four of five decades.” The idea of “ terra- forming” Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth’s ecology supports life, they have begun to see that it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars. 1. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned? A The possibility of changing the martin environment. B The challenge of interplanetary travel. C The advantage of establishing colonies on Mars. D The need to study the Martian ecology. 2. Which of the following does the author NOT gives as a characteristic of the planet Mars? A it is cold and dry B it is quite similar to Earth’s moon C It apparently has no life D it has a rich atmosphere. 3. According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars A could only occur in science fiction stories. B will take place in the next few years. C is completely impractical D could be accomplished in 40 to 50 years 64. As used in the passage, the term “terra- forming” refers to ……… A a process for adapting plants to live on Mars. B a mean of transporting materials through space. C a method of building housing for colonists on Mars D a system of creating Earth- like conditions on other planets 65. According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars come from ___________ A the science of astronomy B a knowledge of Earth’s ecology C data from space proves D science fiction stories V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATON 66. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice. A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy. B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons. C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice. D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician. 67. My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day. A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day. B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day C. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day. D. Fishing is my father's favourite enjoyment on a hot, summer day. 68. My mother had the house decorated. a). My mother had to decorate the house. b). My mother has just decorated the house. c). My mother had someone decorate the house. d). The house is going to be decorated by my mother. 69. They couldn't climb up the mountain because of the storm. a). The storm made them not to climb up the mountain. b). The storm prevented them from climbing up the mountain. c). The storm made them could not climb up the mountain. d). The storm prevent them to climb up the mountain. 70. "It was thought that the building had been destroyed." means . a). The building was thought had been destroyed. b). The building thought to be destroyed. c). They have destroyed the building. d). The building was thought to have been destroyed. 71. Will you be sad if he doesn’t come back? A Are you ok if he will never return? B Will you be fine if he will go forever? C Will you be sad if he fails to return? D Are you alright if he refuses to come back? 72. There is not any oil left in our house. A We don’t have any oil for breakfast B We have run out of oil C We are running out of oil D We have no oil for today 73 People rumour that he is rich but stingy. A What do people rumour; he is rich but stringy B Although he rich, he is stringy C He is stringy but he is rich D He is rumoured to be rich but stringy 74 I don’t want to keep in touch with them any more A Not any longer I want to keep in touch with them B Not at more I want to keep in touch with them C No longer do I want to keep in touch with them D No longer I want to keep in touch with them 75 This affair does not concern you. A This affair is not interesting . B Don’t do this affair C This affair is no business of yours D Your concern is to do this affair VI. ERROR RECOGNITION 76. Not many of the person in Britain speak a single word of my language. 77. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test. 78. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs and rhymes are very popular. 79. This beautiful island has much streams, some of which have worn deep canyons into the rock. 80. World hunger it is one of the most urgent prolems that we face today. 81. Dresses, skirts, shoes, and children’s clothing are advertising at great reduced prices this weekend. 82. The pilot and the crew divided the life preserves between the twenty frantic passengers. 83. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children. 84. For a long time, this officials have been known throughout the country as political bosses and law enforces 85. The test administrator ordered we not to open our books until he told us to do so. . fiction stories V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATON 66. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice. A. He is able to practice. 51 There’s nothing like to walk as a means of keeping fit . A B C D 52. Your doctor advised to go to bed early, so I can’t understand your wanting to stay up late.