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Trang 1ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT NĂM 2019
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Đề thi này gồm 3 trang
Name: Class:
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài ra tờ giấy thi
PART 1 Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others
Câu 1: A classmates B notebooks C households D earthquakes
Câu 2: A pleased B stopped C washed D missed
Câu 3: A honest B forest C pollute D foreign
PART 2 Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from the others
Câu 4: A adventure B activity C appliance D average
Câu 5: A reputation B collection C limitation D inspiration
PART 3 Choose the option A, B, C or D which best completes each of the sentences
Câu 6: The new teacher loves poems and them by heart
A makes us to learn B make us learn C makes us learn D make us to learn
Câu 7: When he was your age, he walk 5 kilometers to school every morning
Câu 8: The performing animals in iron cages
Câu 9: I had to the countryside with my family last month
A a two-day trip B a two-days trip C two-day trip D two-days trip
Câu 10: Do you remember the name of the girl we met at the party last night?
Câu 11: My brother studied hard, he completed his exam successfully
Câu 12: ~ John: “Would you mind if I turned off the light?”
~ Mark: “ .”
A No, I wouldn’t B Yes, I wouldn’t C Yes, I don’t mind D No, I don’t mind
Câu 13: She said that she leave the city the following day
A has to B would have to C will have to D had to
Câu 14: “Why do you come here late?”, she asked me
A She asked me why I came there late B She asked me why you came there late
C She asked me why I come there late D She asked me why I came here late
Câu 15: I wish I play the piano as well as my close friend
Câu 16: I look forward to from you
Câu 17: The ao dai used for men were different those for women
Câu 18: We must wait Thursday for our final exam results
Câu 19: it was so windy and cold, she went out without a coat
Câu 20: is it from your house to the city center?
Câu 21: You hardly watch science fiction films, _?
Câu 22: Ho Chi Minh City will temperatures between 27ºC and 33ºC tomorrow
Trang 2A occur B arrive C reach D experience
Câu 23: In some countries, uniforms is compulsory in high schools
Câu 24: This is the first time I the experiment on plants
Câu 25: My pen pal lives in the USA We have for years but we haven’t met each otheryet
PART 4 Read the following passage then choose the option A, B, C or D to fill in each of the blanks from 26 to 35.
LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE
Some people learn a second language (26) _ Other people have trouble learning anew language How can you help (27) _learn a new language, such as English? Thereare several ways to make learning English a little easier and (28) _
The first step is to feel positive about learning English If you believe that you can learn, youwill learn (29) _patient You don’t have to understand (30) _all at once It’snatural to make mistakes when you learn something new We can learn from our mistakes
The second step is to practice your English regularly For example, write in the journal, ordiary, every day You will get used to (31) _in English and you will feel morecomfortable to express your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see that your writing
is improving (32) _, you must speak English every day You can practice with yourclassmates (33) _class
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning You can write this in your journal.After (34) _class, think about what you did Did you answer a question (35) _? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson wasdifficult, but you tried to understand it
It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements
Câu 26: A easilier B easily C ease D easy
Câu 27: A yourself B himself C herself D itself
Câu 28: A interest B interested C more interesting D interesting
Câu 30: A anything B nothing C something D everything
Câu 31: A to write B written C writing D write
Câu 32: A Additional B Addition C By addition D In addition
Câu 33: A beside B out of C next to D behind
Câu 35: A corrective B correct C correctly D correction
PART 5 Read the following passage then choose the option A, B, C or D to answer the questions from 36 to 40.
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK.More and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive Onlylarge farms are economic and because of this, most British farms are big They usually growcereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of England and Scotland Thesmall family farms often have to earn more money by offering bed and breakfast accommodation
to tourists
Farming methods in Britain have also changed Fields used to be quite small, divided byhedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds Manyhedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery Now most fields in England arelarge by European standards
Câu 36: British farmers give up working on their farms because
A they are forced to leave the land
B they are bored of the farm work
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D they can’t earn their own living by farming
Câu 37: Most British farms are big because
A most British farmers are rich B small farms are uneconomic
C farming is now industrialized D there are plenty of abandoned land
Câu 38: The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists
A so as to improve their earnings
B so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
C because they want to have more tourists to their farms
D to show their friendship
Câu 39: Fields on British farms used to be
A separated from each other by hedges B large forests
C full of flowers grown by farmers D full of the tall plants
Câu 40: Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
B Cereals are usually grown in the east of England and Scotland
C Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be
D Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to use modern machinery
PART 6 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Câu 41: Every day she spends two hours learning English
Every day it takes
Câu 42: It’s two years since I last spoke to her
2 A exist B despite C public D opinion
3 A stayed B traveled C enjoyed D blocked
4 A glasses B classes C boxes D clothes
5 A clothing B cloth C ethnic D think
II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points)
1 My mother congratulated me _ getting good marks in all my exams
2 I’m really looking forward _ to university
3 Hoa failed her math test _, she has to do the test again
A However B Therefore C Because D So
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school
Hung: _
A It’s very nice of you to say so
C Oh, no That is a normal thing
B Don’t mention it
D You are very wonderful
5 Many people _ were killed in that earthquake were sleeping and knew nothing
about it
6 Phong wishes he _ Ha Noi some day
A will visit B visits C would visit D visit
7 _ you want to keep fit, you should do more exercises
8 Do you want _ by the doctor?
A being examined B to be examined C to examine D examining
9 He wonders _ with my heavy luggage
A what I will do B what will I do
C what I would do D what I do
10 Everyone looks much _ today than they did yesterday
A happy B happily C more happily D happier
11 They were ten minutes late but they came _ last
12 Would you mind _ in this library?
A not to smoke B not smoke C not smoking D don’t smoke
13 We have been married _
A over twenty years
C over twenty years ago
B for over twenty years
D since over twenty years
14 _ "How do you get to work?" _ " _"
A Every weekday B It's a boring job
C It's a travel agency D By bicycle
15 My family has decided _ Da Lat in the summer
A visited B visit C visiting D to visit
16 If he _ hard, he will fail the final exam
A doesn’t work B works C didn’t work D worked
17 Don't be afraid This snake is _
A harm B harmful C harmless D unharmed
18 She did the job _
A succeed B successful C successfully D unsuccessful
19 The secretary to _ I talked didn't know where the meeting was
20 Lan said that she didn’t think she _ to pass the final exam
A has been able B will be able C is able to D would be able
III Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence Write your
answer in the space provided below (1.0 point)
Trang 51 Traveling by subway is fast, _, and cheap.
2 Susan is attractive because she always dresses very _
3 The Internet is a very useful means of _
4 It was very _ of you to leave the medicine where the
children could get it
5 The factory must be _ as soon as possible
CONVENIENCE FASHION
VILLAG COMMUNICATE CARE
MODERN
Your answers:
1………
4…………
2………
5…………
3………
IV Read the text below and choose the best answer to complete the text by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (3) , exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much (5) the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end (6) _ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (7) using many things that benefit them Most people do not want to do that, of course But pollution can
be (8) reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9) of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10) businesses and traffic to stop, or
to cut down on certain polluting activities
1 A as B more C less D like
2 A so B while C though D because
3 A Specific B For example C Such as D Like
4 A takes B affords C carries D provides
5 A about B for C of D with
6 A or B and C as well D then
7 A start B continue C stop D go on
8 A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little
9 A way B figure C number D amount
10 A forbid B prevent C make D require
V Read the following text and choose the best answer to each question by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
Well, I think that living in Bangkok is very exciting I haven’t lived here all my life
My family came here when I was three But now it is my home Nearly all my friends live here
It is our capital city, and very big From morning till night there are crowds of people
on the main streets Some parts of the city are very noisy I have a long journey to school
every day, but I don’t mind because it is so interesting There’s always something happening on the streets There are all kinds of people selling things: fruits, flowers, cooked food, clothes…, everything you could imagine I really enjoy the excitement of the
Trang 6crowded streets and large modern buildings I love walking around the streets with some
other boys from my class at the weekend
1 When did the writer move to Bangkok?
A When he was three months old
C When he was in grade three
B At the age of three
D At the age of thirteen
2 What does the word ‘main’ in line 4 mean?
A quiet B minor C major D clean
3 Why doesn’t the writer mind the long journey to his school?
A Because he travels by bus
B Because he is selling fruits
C Because he can see many interesting things in the streets
D Because he can enjoy cooked food
4 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A The writer was born in Bangkok
B The writer’s house is very far from his school
C Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand
D Some streets in Bangkok are crowded and busy
5 Who does the writer walk around the streets with at weekends?
A his sister B his brother C his cousins D his classmates
VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it (1.4 points)
1 The story was very interesting to me
6 The children like candies but their parents don’t allow them to eat sweet food
→ The children wish ………
7 Turn off all the lights before you go out
→ All the lights must ………
VII. Use the words given to make complete sentences Make other changes or add other
words if necessary (1.6 points)
0 I / not / much time, / so / not / use / Internet / very often.
- I do not have much time, so I don’t use the Internet very often.
1 Internet / be / very fast / convenient way / get / information
Trang 75 It / be / necessary / you / practice English / every day.
1 A chopstick B charity C children D Christmas
3 A moon B balloon C flood D groom
4 A weather B wealthy C another D although
5 A ought B fought C plough D bought
II Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points)
1 I’m very proud _ my father.
2 He speaks _ good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him
A so B such C such a D very
3 _" _" _"Oh, thank you."
A Do I carry that bag for you? B Will I carry that bag for you?
C Shall I carry that bag for you? D Would I carry that bag for you?
4 you study harder, you won’t pass the examination
A If B Although C Despite D Unless
5 “Shall we go for a walk?” said Peter
A Peter asked for permission to go for a walk B Peter requested me to go for a walk
C Peter asked whether I would go for a walk D Peter suggested going for a walk
6 "I feel a bit cold, actually." " _"
A Neither do I B So do I C I don't either D I feel so
7 I wish he _ that
A doesn’t say B didn’t say C hasn’t said D hadn’t said
8 The washing machine was expensive, _ we couldn’t afford to buy it
A however B but C because D so
9 Please fasten your seatbelts! The plane will _ in a few minutes
A take off B go down C turn off D turn down
10 The students have got _ news about their exams
A many B some C few D a few
11 _ do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover?
A What B How C Which D Where
12 He tried to prevent the cat _ running into the road
A to B from C against D for
Trang 813 Yesterday, Peter _ a ticket for speeding.
A was gave B had been given C was given D gave
14 Aberdeen, _ my brother lives, is a town in Scotland
A which B who C when D where
15 Which elephant has _ ears: the African or the Indian elephant?
A big B bigger C the biggest D as big
16 Christians usually have a special dinner Christmas Day
17 He _ out of his house since he _ his color TV
A hasn’t been - has bought B hasn’t been - bought
C wasn’t - has bought D wasn’t - bought
18 Soda has a bitter taste than other soft liquids but it is _ people
A healthier for B healthier than C as healthy as D more healthy than
19 Mothers are always _ towards their children, aren’t they?
A protect B protective C protected D protections
20 The meal _when I came
A was being cooked B is cooked C was be cooked D is being cooked
III Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence Write your answers in the box below (1.0 point)
1 We are waiting for the of his plane
2 I have a lot of _ to do
3 They are going to _ the town with more trees and parks
4 Look out! That crazy is going too fast
5 They were impressed by the of the local people
( ARRIVE ) ( SHOP ) ( BEAUTIFUL ) ( CYCLE ) ( FRIEND )
Your answers:
1……… 4……… 2……… 5……… 3………
IV Read the text below and choose to the word that best completes the text by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points)
In general, people in Britain and the U.S dress fairly (1) _ Many wearcasual clothes most of (2) _ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday.Men and women wear jeans (3) _ a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4) _, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out Leggings, which arewomen’s trousers (5) _ stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (6) _.Older people are more (7) _ to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress orshirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers when they go out In summeryounger people may wear shorts, but some people think they are only (8) _ on thebeach When the weather is hot some men take off their shirts, (9) _ some people
do not like this Most people in Britain dress up, which means putting on smart clothes, to
go to a party or restaurant Some restaurants will not let in people who are wearing jeans
or men (10) _ a tie
1 A formal B informally C in form D informal
Trang 92 A the B their C day D free
3 A with B under C together D along
4 A shop B shops C shopping D for shop
5 A to B with C they D that
6 A many B much C popular D well known
7 A possible B like C likely D certainly
8 A appropriate B suit C fit D well
9 A therefore B since C hence D though
V Read the following text, and then choose the best answers by circling the letter A,
B, C or D (1.0 point)
The use of computer and the Internet allows people to work at home instead oftraveling to work For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world stillgets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers The Internet allows businesses
to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a localtelephone call E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from onepart of the world to another in at least 5 minutes The Internet is providing a lot of newbusiness opportunities Some businesses are advertising their products on the Internet.People can use the Internet to do shopping This saves a lot of time It is possible to usethe Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send orreceive e-mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class
1 The use of computer and the Internet allows people _
A to stay at home and rest B not to work
C to travel to work D to work at home
2 The Internet is _ to communicate with people around the world
A a cheap way B an expensive way
C a convenient way D a difficult way
3 Through the Internet, businesses can _
A buy goods from each other B advertise and sell their products
C send their products to customers D all are correct
4 It takes _ to do the shopping on the Internet
A a lot of time B a little time C less time D more time
5 Which of the following is true?
A Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work
B E-mail can be used to advertise new products
C The Internet can be used for education
D Students nowadays spend more time going online than attending school
VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it (1.4 points)
1 "Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province?” Jane said to her friend
Jane asked
2 They will complete the new highway next month
The new highway
3 We finished the work in two hours
Trang 10 We spent _
4 The train takes longer than the plane
The plane _
5 The test was very difficult We couldn’t do it
The test was so _
6 Mary is very rich Her house is very nice
Eg I / not / much time, / so / not / use / Internet / very often.
- I do not have much time, so I don’t use the Internet very often.
1 while/ Henry/ walk/ the mountain/ he see/ a bear
1 A Christmas B machine C mechanic D scholarship
2 A weather B breathe C healthy D although
3 A hour B honest C heart D honor
4 A watches B washes C clauses D likes
5 A pleased B smoked C stopped D missed
II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5 points)
1 She can speak Chinese as as her sister does
A good B better C very good D well
2 Tom suggested a pair of shoes for Dad on his birthday
Trang 11A buying B buy C to buy D bought
3 I saw your school’s on television last night
A advertisement B advertise C advertiser D advertised
4 “ ?” “Well, I’d like to see that dress.”
A Do you want anything
B May I help you C What would you likeD What do you want to do
5 Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh City 2002
6 you study harder, you won’t pass the examination
A If B Although C Despite D Unless
7 The librarian told us not reference books out of the library
A to take B taking C take D took
8 He has really worked hard so far, he?
9 Don’t tell me that I didn’t lock the door last night I remember it
A to lock B lock C locked D locking
10 “Would you like to have tea with us?” “ .”
A Yes, I’d love to B Yes, I would C That’s a good idea D I think so
11 The washing machine was expensive, we couldn’t afford to buy it
12 He took his seat quietly
A in order that not to disturb their conversation B so as to disturb their conversation
C in order not disturb their conversation D so as not to disturb their conversation
13 The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City day
A next B the previous C the following D the before
14 Many tourists visit the of a historical hero on the mountain
A mosqe B church C shrine D temple
15 She her essay for a third time to make sure there weren't any mistakes
A went off B made out C came across D went through
III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English, then
correct them (1.0 point)
0 I wish you can help me solve this mathematical problem.
Trang 12walk in the cabin.
D
5 I really enjoyed the book that you had told me to read it
A B C D
IV Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence (1.0 point)
1 Last night I read a very short story
2 A good student must know how to study
3 We are trying to have a (an) world
4 In the future, many buildings will be _ by solar energy
5 It was the biggest of Vesuvius for some years
EXCITEEFFECT
POLLUTEHOTERUPT
V Read the text below and choose the best answer to complete it by circling the
letter A, B, C or D (2.0 points)
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLDEnglish is the first language of many people in countries outside the United
Kingdom When you (1) speakers of English from around the world, you
(2) notice that they do not all speak in the same way There are also some
(3) in the words they use, including the names of (4) objects that are part of
everyone’s daily life But although pronunciation and (5) are not the same
everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) _ opposite sides of the world
can understand (7) other quite easily It does not seem to (8) _ where they
learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are
keen (9) learning English too If you know English, you are more (10) _ to
be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or
Australia
1 A recognise B meet C find D attend
2 A originally B immediately C strangely D curiously
3 A mistakes B corrections C changes D differences
4 A popular B common C favourite D general
5 A vocabulary B composition C dictation D reading
8 A mine B care C matter D worry
10 A luckily B probably C possibly D likely
VI Read the following text and choose the best answer to each question by circling
the letter A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of
Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD
Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific
Ocean Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the
Hawaiian people about Christianity They started farms to grow sugar cane and
pineapples Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners
brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos
Trang 13Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came More people came fromthe US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island withtraditions from several countries People from the various nation groups have married eachother, so today the groups are partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors They celebratetraditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The Unitedstates Hawaii is known as the Aloha State “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I loveyou” in Hawaiian /
1 Hawaii is square kilometers in area
A 3,700 B 1,820 C 16,700 D 2,500
2 More ships knew Hawaii through and stopped there for supplies
A Captain Cook’s maps B Christopher Columbus
C Japanese visitors D Christians
3 In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii
A to go fishing B to be holiday makers
C to visit attractions D to do the farm work
4 Today the various national groups are
A completely mixed B living in different societies
C partly mixed D completely separated
5 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778
B All Hawaiian people have come from Asia
C Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States
D Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles
VII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1.4 points)
1 They use a computer to do that job nowadays
→ A computer
2 It’s still cold today but it was colder yesterday
→ It isn’t
3 Peter said, “I am going to meet your sister in front of the station, Mary”
→ Peter told Mary that
4 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
→ The furniture was too
5 She talks too much in class
VIII. Use the words and phrases given to make complete sentences Make any changes or
add other words if necessary (1.6 points)
Trang 141 Bill / asked / me / if / I / want / buy / any / second-hand books.
Question 2: A started B invited C mended D liked
II Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions (0.5 point)
Question 4: A communicate B convenient C speciality D experience
III Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each
of the following questions (1.5 points)
Question 5: I haven’t heard from Susan since five years.
IV Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
Question 11: She doesn’t have English lesson Friday
Question 12: Let’s to school now
Question 13: “ do you live?” “In Ha Long.”
Question 14: You don’t like mangoes, ?
Trang 15Question 15: She suggests to the beach.
Question 16: I wish I speak English well.
Question 17: I usually my homework after dinner.
Question 18: I want to read this book again it is very interesting.
Question 19: It’s essential that the house before Tet.
A should decorate B is decorated C be decorated D were decorated
Question 20: At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon _ novelty.
V Put each word in capital letters into the correct form
Question 21: My sister is a _ at a primary school in Ha Long TEACH
Question 22: The “Ao dai” is the dress of Vietnamese women TRADITION
Question 23: You must read the instructions _ before using it CAREFUL Question 24: We are really impressed by the of the people there FRIEND Question 25: Trung’s sense of humor _ him from other students DISTINCT
VI Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D
My village is (26) Hoa Binh Province It is a very beautiful and (27) place where people (28) flowers and vegetables only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and
picturesque scenery The air is quite fresh; however, the smell of roses makes people feel cool In
spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of (29) Tourists come to visit it so often Nowadays, with electricity and labor-saving devices, it doesn’t take the villagers (30) time
to water the roses And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell ofthe flowers
VII Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
The large movement of the earth under the water caused a very huge and powerfultsunami The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world It was called theBoxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada, because it happened on theholiday they call Boxing Day The tsunami caused a lot of damage to many countries such as thePhilippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka Waves as high as thirty meters killed manypeople and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property Over 225,000 people died
or were not found after the tsunami The wave traveled as far as South Africa (8,000km), where
as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave Because of the severedamage and the number of people the tsunami affected, over US$7 billion was donated to help the
survivors and to rebuild the areas damaged.
Question 31: Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A Because it happened on Boxing Day.
B Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C Because it happened when people were boxing.
D Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
Question 32: How high were the waves?
Question 33: What were some people in South Africa killed by?
Trang 16A earthquake B high water
Question 34: What does the word “survivors” in the passage mean?
A people who were dead B offices which are rebuilt.
C people who are left alive D houses which aren’t destroyed.
Question 35: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _
A The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
B Many people died because of the high waves.
C A lot of money was raised to help people.
D The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami only in Asia.
VIII Rewrite each of the sentences below
Question 36: Peter is taller than Tony.
prohibit
Question 2: The ones about I have been worried these days are the students of mine.
Question 3: Are you teaching on Saturday mornings this term?
expected
Question 4: A recycled plastic bottle saves enough to run a 60-watt light bulb for 6 hours.
Question 5: ~ Hai Anh: " " ~ Minh Phuong: "Why not?"
A We’d better be cooking the meal B How about cooking the meal now?
C Have you cooked the meal? D You should cook the meal now Question 6: Jeff completely ignored what I said and on eating.
Question 7: Watching TV all day is a bad habit… we get no exercise and eat unhealthy
snacks
Question 8: Mr Loc, who teaches Maths here, speaks very English.
Question 9: I hope to know this beautiful city better.
Question 10: ~ Sue: "Thank you very much for your donation." ~ Peter: " "
A Not a chance B Yes, do it now C It’s my pleasure D Sure,
Trang 17electricity can be produced from any sources of energy If we didn't waste so much energy, ourresources would last longer We can save more energy by conservation than we can produce forthe same money Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectricplants our fossil fuels will run out and we'll all freeze or starve to death Several countries arespending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun the waves,and the winds last forever We won't really survive unless we start working on cleaner and safersources of energy.
Question 11: Fossil fuels are renewable sources of energy F
Question 12: Electricity can be produced from the sea T
Question 13: The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds will never be used up T Question 14: We really need to worry about cleaner and safer sources of energy T
Question 15: What is the passage mainly about?
A Electricity is the main energy we use B We are facing huge lack of energy.
C It is impossible to have safer sources of energy D Alternative sources of energy must
be developed
Question 16: Which source of energy cannot last forever?
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts)
Question 17: Minh does not speak English as well as Lan.
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.0 pt)
Question 21: Some have raised people’s awareness of rhinos’ protection. (conservation)
Question 22: In the 18th century jean cloth was made from cotton (complete)
Question 23: We all enjoy listening to his stories (humor) Question 24: Have you read the of our school closing ceremony? (announce)
Question 25: Sweden has a(n) solar energy program (advance)
Question 26: The next stage in the development of television is TV (active)
Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pt)
Question 27: What does the sign say?
A Dust bins can be found everywhere B Littering is permitted here.
C We must not use recycle bins D We must put waste paper into the bin.
Question 28: What does the sign say?
A You can drive as fast as you can B You cannot drive a care on this road.
C Slippery road is ahead D Beware of careless drivers.
Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
Question 29: that family members / a celebration / Tet is so important / try to come back home /
living apart/./
Question 30: and developing nations / the rivers and seas / for polluting / Both developed / are
responsible/./
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Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (l.
5pts)
Two British policemen were (31) to investigate a flying saucer on March 31, 1989] the day
before April Fool's Day When the policemen arrived at a field in Survey, they saw a small figure
wearing a silver space (32) walking out of a spacecraft Immediately the police ran off in theopposite direction Reports revealed that the alien was in fact a small person, and the flying saucerwas a hot air balloon that had been specially built to look (33) a UFO by Richard Branson, the36-year-old chairman of Virgin Records Branson had planned to (34) the balloon in London'sHyde Park on April 1 However, a wind change had brought him down in a Survey field Thepolice received a lot of phone calls from terrified motorists as the balloon drifted over themotorway One lady was so (35) by the incident that she was crying as she was (36) theUFO to a radio station
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ĐỀ 7
A GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS.
I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (1,5 points)
1 Last night I finish my Physics exercises, so I couldn’t go out
A must B mustn’t C had to D didn’t have to
2 Everyone felt tired they took a rest
A because B so C although D but
3 Does she suggest _some more butter?
A buying B buys C to buy D bought
4 Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks, ?
A haven’t they B aren’t they C don’t they D won’t they
5 This computer is too expensive I wish I enough money to buy it now
A have B had C would have D will have
6 Do you often go out Saturday evenings ?
A in B at C on D for
7 The internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to information
A look B get C do D make
8 If you want to attend the course , you pass the written exam
A should B must C can D might
9 She asked me if a laptop computer the following day
A did I buy B I will buy C I bought D I would buy
10 Christmas is a joyful festival _ is celebrated in most countries of the world
A when B whose C which D it
11 If I _ you , I wouldn’t buy this coat It don’t fit you at all
A am B were C be D will be
12 My father asked us _ too much time playing computer games
13 My elder sister hasn’t worn the Ao Dai _ 10 years.
A since B for C in D by
14 love playing soccer when you were younger ?
A Did you used B Didn’t you used to C Did you use to D Were you used to
15 The camera which you bought is very different mine
II Supply the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap in the following sentences (1.0 point)
Trang 191 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is 2 We
enjoyed the _atmosphere in Ha Long Bay
3 Mr.Thanh is a _ driver He never causes the accident
4 There are many parks in Hanoi
5 The Internet is a wonderful of modern life
POLLUTEPEACECAREBEAUTYINVENT
III Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B Each response
is used once only (1 point)
A B
1 What about collecting used paper?
2 What is your favorite type of clothing?
3 That's an excellent test!
4 If we pollute the water,
5 What do people do for a living in your village?
A Faded jeans
B They plant rice and raise cattle
C We will have no fresh water to use.D.That's a good idea! Let's do that
E Not at all
F That's very kind of you
IV Each sentence has one mistake, find and correct the mistakes (1 point)
1 She told me that she will go to Ha Noi the following day
Finally, _(37) the summer you should water your garden in the evening That way you will not lose a lot of water During the day the sun dries up the earth too quickly
II Read the passage and answer the questions below (1.5points)
Tet or Lunar New Year is the main holiday for Vietnamese people It's the most importantcelebration in the year which falls sometimes between January 19 and February 20 Tet marks thebeginning of Spring and it's a time for family members who live apart try to be together Thepreparations used to be spread over months but nowadays the holiday is much shorter However,there is great excitement building up well before Tet Streets are decorated with colored lights andred banners Shops are full of goods People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating theirhouse and cooking traditional foods On the first days of Tet people try to be nice to others Theyvisit their relatives and friends and exchange New Year's wishes Children receive the "Luckymoney" inside red envelopes Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year forthemselves and their family Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country
1 Is Tet the most important celebration for Vietnamese people?
2 When does Tet happen in Viet Nam?
3 What are streets decorated with?
Trang 204 What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for Tet?
5 What do Vietnamese people often do on the first days of Tet?
5 They have built a new bridge in this area
A new bridge
II Imagine you are visiting Ha Long Bay, write a letter to your parents, using the words given below ( 1,5 points)
Dear Mom and Dad,
1 I/ arrive/ Ha Long City/ 4 p.m.//Aunt Hoa/ meet/ me/ bus stop and/ take/ me/ home/
motorbike
2 weather/ windy/ sunny
3 I/ be/ impressed/ the friendliness/ the people here
4 Yesterday/ I/ go/ swim/ Aunt Hoa Then/ we/ go shopping
5 I/ buy/ lot things/ you/ friends
6 I/ arrive home/ 10 a.m/ next Sunday
Love,
Quang
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ĐỀ 8
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence
6 The _growth rate of Vietnam reached about 8.0% in 2007
7 She is going to finish her work, _?
8 I would like _Holland
9 Don’t forget _the door when you go out
10 We couldn’t go out _the storm
11 The couple _divorce was in the newspaper has got married again
12 John F.Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he _to Dallas
13 One of the students in my class _off sick today
14 Alan and Ruth took these photographs _
Trang 21A themselves B herself C himself D ourselves
15 The teacher said that we had to learn all these expressions _heart
16 He was homesick, and he _all his family and friends
17 _it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat
18 She never wears red because it doesn’t _to her
19 He is not very good _mathematics
20 The articles _the magazine has published are very scholarly
Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.
21 Are you interested between learning English?
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30
Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroidsand comets which (26) _around a huge star we call the Sun The Sun itself(27) _of gas Nuclear reactions inside its core (28) _the heat and light that makelife on the Earth (29) The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like) planetsthat orbit close to the (30) _ Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets,while distant Pluto, (31) _planet, is made (32) _rock and ice Our Earth is one
of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System.The Solar System and all the stars in the (33) _are part of our galaxy-the Milky Way,which (34) as many as 200 billions stars Beyond our galaxy (35) _millionsmore galaxies They all add together to make up the Universe
31 A the smaller B smallest C the most smallest D the smallest
Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets
36 When my mother came home from work, I _(cook) dinner
37 Jane _(go) to school by bicycle every day
38 The children _(play) badminton in the stadium now
39 You _(go) to London last month?
40 The candidates mustn’t _(bring) books into the examination room
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
Trang 2241 The girl is very friendly She lived next door to us.
- The girl who _
42 “What is your name?” Mr Brown asked me
- Mr Brown asked me _
43 Learning English is very necessary
I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại
II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại
4 A money B student C music D enjoy
5 A nation B mention C federation D option
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)
I Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
6 My father _(work) for the telephone company 20 years ago.
7 This test must _ (do) carefully by all of the students.
8 When I came to see Mr Robinson last night, he _(read) newspaper.
9 John and Mary _(not contact) each other for a long time.
10 Hoa _ (know) the answer , she would tell us immediately.
III Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
11 Jane is only 10 years old , but she cooks very _ (GOOD)
12 Lan is a girl , so everyone likes her ( BEAUTY )
13 What have fashion desingers done to (MODERN)
14.The Internet has _ developed and become part of our everyday life(INCREASE)
15 My brother is a _ Ham Rong high school.He has taught English for ten years (TEACH)
III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
16 Lan wishes she _enough money now to buy her mother a bike
17.The TV _ has been repaired looks OK.
18 A popular newspaper with a _ of over five million daily makes a lot of money.
19 People in big cities are afraid traffic jams.
20 Hello, name is Linda and I am a student from the USA.
21 I was tired, I went to bed early last night.
22 The children enjoy _ soccer after school
23 Nam is a student He always goes to school at 6.30 in the morning.
Trang 23A a B an C the D x
24 – Lan : “ How long does it take you to go to school ? ”
-Hoa : .
A by motorbike B 30 minutes C 30 kilometers D to the West of the city
25.I don’t believe Mary can do this exercise, .
A do I B don’t I C can she D can’t she
food is really good Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit It has some great museums
and lots of fascinating old buildings The hotels are too (28) _to stay but there are more affordable options For example, you can stay at one of the beach (29) like Acapulco If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should (30) _ the Mayan temples near Merida.
II Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
English is my mother tongue Besides, I can speak French and Spanish I studied the twolanguages when I was at high school Now, I am still learning Spanish at the University As for
me, mastering a foreign language is not easy After studying a language, practice is verynecessary and useful Travelling to the country where the target language is spoken is veryhelpful, but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles I alsofrequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying tolearn Reading is another good way to learn Books are good, but I personally think newspapersand magazines are better However, getting some knowledge of the language is the mostimportant thing Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first
31 How many languages can the writer speak?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
32 The writer has learnt Spanish _.
A in Spain B at high school C at university D B and C
33 Travelling may cause troubles if _.
A you cannot speak the language well enough
B you can speak the language well enough
C you can speak the language badly enough
D you can communicate in the target language
34 Some useful ways to practice your target language are _.
A listening to the radio and watching TV in the language
B reading books in the language
C seeing films in the language
D all are correct
35.The most important thing is .
A Mastering grammar and vocabulary B Practicing speaking
C getting some knowledge of the language D Reading books and newspapers
III Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi.
I come from Switzerland I came to London six months (36) _ to learn English I haven’t
met many English people yet, only my teachers I started learning English at school inSwitzerland (37) _ I was eleven, so I have learn it for nearly ten years At first in London, Icouldn’t understand anything, but now my English (38) improved I have just taken anexam If I pass, I will move into the next class I’m excited today because my parents (39) _will come tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (40) _ them for a long time Theyhave never been to England and they can’t speak English
Trang 2436 A ago B before C last D after
40 A didn’t see B haven’t seen C don’t see D hasn’t seen
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)
I.Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
41 These students finish the homework every day.
44 “ We like our uniform very much ” the students said
The students said
45 I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him.
What
II.Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu , sử dụng từ trong ngoặc
để viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với ban đầu.
46 It took him two days to decorate the living room (SPENT)
ART PROJECT BRINGS JOYS TO PEOPLE
Artists have been traveling around Viet Nam telling people about art and showing them(1) it can make their lives better By doing this project they give people the chance tothink about their dreams and their favorite memories Both children and adults have becomeinvolved A singer has even (2) a special song about the project In September, a group
of 16 young and talented artists and students began a journey across the nation to bring art closer
to different community groups through a project titled Geo (Sowing) They wanted (3) that art connects people and that art can heal everyone The group took 45 days to complete anationwide journey through eight destinations from North to South They interacted (4) about 700 people, teaching them art and inspiring up one million followers through socialnetworking
Câu 2: A. looked up B. given up C. grown up D. made up
Câu 3: A. prove B. proving C. to be proved D. to prove
Trang 25Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
Câu 5: Will you take care of my cat when Pin away?
A. Will you take my cat away with you?
B. I want you to look for my cat
C. I love my cat very much
D. Will you look after my cat when I’m away?
Câu 6: They are building a new hospital in my neighborhood
A. A new hospital is built in my neighborhood
B. A new hospital is building in my neighborhood
C. A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood
D. A new hospital builds in my neighborhood
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one correct answer to complete each sentence.
Câu 7: Peter, who is studying Vietnamese at Vinh University, is a friend of
Câu 8: The most disastrous earthquake in Japan, which occurred in 1923 about
150,000 people
Câu 9: It’s very dark in the room Please turn the lights, boy
Câu 10: Many plants and animals species are now in of extinction
Câu 11 : Mary: “Would you like to drink some water?” – Jane: “ ”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I will D. I drink water
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer.
Great minds: Albert Einstein
You would probably recognize Albert Einstein from his photos He was the guy with the crazyhair! He was more than just a scientist He was a genius who changed our lives Einstein’sdiscoveries made things like television, DVD players, and garage door openers possible
Einstein was born in Germany in 1879 He performed extremely well in school He quicklyadvanced to higher level math and science topics, and his teachers were impressed by his grasp ofcollege-level physics concepts by the time he was eleven When he was young, he met a Polishmedical student named Max Talmud Talmud became his tutor He showed Einstein a children’stextbook about science Einstein became curious about light and other things
Einstein later attended school in Switzerland He made many friendships He also met his futurewife, Mileva Maric She was a Serbian physics student Einstein received his doctorate in 1905.Einstein decided to go to the United States in 1933 and it’s a good thing he did Einstein’s workwas and is valuable to the world This is one of the reasons he eventually won the Nobel Prize in
Physics The Nobel Prize is a very famous award given to someone who has done outstanding
work in different subjects like science or medicine Einstein died in 1955
( http://www.superteacherworksheets.corn/6th-great-minds-albert-einstein.pdf?up=149077615 )
Câu 12: The word “outstanding” in the last paragraph has the same meaning as
Câu 13: When did Einstein meet his wife?
A. When he was in Poland B. When he received his doctorate in 1905
Switzerland
Câu 14: Where was Albert Einstein born?
Trang 26A. In the United States B. In Serbia.
Câu 15: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Einstein was not only a scientist but also a genius
B. Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Math and Physics
C. The invention of television was based on Einstein’s discoveries
D. The Nobel Prize is a very famous award about science or medicine
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Câu 16: Practicing his speaking English every day, his hope was to get a good job in a foreigncompany
Câu 17: People have used leather to make shoes since hundreds of years
A B C D Câu 18: Choose the word whose “main stress is placed” differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 19: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Câu 20: Choose a word or phrase among A, B, C, and D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.
My uncle Tom used to grow corn on the farm but now he works as a businessman
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ĐỀ 11Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
6 We haven’t seen each other .
7 I enjoy to the radio while I am driving.
8 He to go to the theater when he lived in the city.
A not used B wasn’t used to C didn’t use to D hasn’t used
9 If my brother had a car, he to work every day.
10 A new style of jeans in the USA.
A has just introduced B were just introduced
C has just been introduced D have just been introduced
11 Jane has an exam tomorrow, she still watches TV.
12 Lam he could meet the aliens from outer space.
13 The last train hasn’t arrived yet, ?
Trang 2714 - “ pass me the newspaper?”– “Sure Here you are.”
15 She doesn’t type as her friends.
16 Mrs Mai, is our teacher, will go to Australia next summer.
17 - “When did your pen pal arrive?” – “ .”
A Since a week B In five days C For two days D Last Sunday
18 We aren’t that he came first.
19 I asked him whether leaving for the capital that night.
20 We arrived late that there were no seats left.
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
21 Wouldyou mind to open the window for me?
22.The last time I have seen him in this city was two years ago.
23.In January 17th, people in Mexico bringtheir animals to church
24.It’s going to be rainy in Tokyo, that is the capital city of Japan.
25.If Tran forgets her breakfast, she would be hungry before lunchtime.
Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage.
More than 300,000,000 people speak English (26) _ their first language Another 300,000 speak it as a second language No one (27) _ how many people speak it as a foreign (28) _ Chinese is the only language with more (29) _ than English This is because of the huge (30) _ of Chinese, more than one billion people More people study English than any other languages English is the language of aviation, commerce, and education (31) _ English, a lot of people from the Third World have (32) _ to change their lives (33) _ the appearance of Esperanto, (34) _ used to be thought the world official language, English is still the (35) _ international language.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Last year, we had a nice holiday My friend and I went to the seaside for a month I hadbeen to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it was
a great event for him Finally, the days came It was a fine morning We got up very early because
we wanted to leave home after breakfast We made the journey by car We reached the seaside atnoon We spent many hours on the beach We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand.People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside If we could stay longer, somuch the better
36 How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
Trang 2837 Who went to the seaside the first time?
C The writer’s family C The writer and his friend
38 What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A It was bad B It was rainy C It was snowy D It was good
39 How did they travel to the seaside?
40 When did they reach the seaside?
B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2,0điểm)
Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given.
41 Brother/ buy/ new computer/ if/ have/ enough money.
1 A tropical B compose C occasion D comprise
2 A ghost B hour C honor D hang
3 A jeans B styles C students D labels
4 A primary B divide C behind D religion
5 A impressed B disappointed C wished D stopped
II Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write the letter A, B, C or D which stands next to the word(s) you choose in your paper sheet (2.0 points)
1 If the sky is clear, you can see the stars night
2 The lesson is for me to understand
A so hard B too hard C hard D very hard
3 “ ” “Well, I’d like to see that dress.”
A May I help you? B What do you like?
C Do you want anything? D What do you want to do?
4 If I the entrance exam, my parents will be very happy
A passed B will pass C pass D win
5 Greg me if I liked rock music
A said B told C asked D said to
6 “Hi, Bill Congratulations!” “ ”
A I’m sorry B My pleasure C Thank you D You’re welcome
7 Peter isn’t here I wish he here now
A is B were C will be D weren't
Trang 298 Nga was very tired last night, _, she still tried to finish her homework.
A however B and C therefore D so
9 Turn the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the news.
10 He drank only _ water
A a few B much C many D a little
11 _ do you prefer, tea or coffee?
A What B How C Which D Where
12 “Where shall we go for our holiday? “ ”
A I never mind B Oh That would be great
C I’m glad to hear that D What about Spain?
13 Wearing uniform helps students equal in many ways
A feeling B feel C fell D felt
14 Mr Long, _ has just talked to you, is my uncle
A whom B that C who D whose
15 She advised me after dark.
A not go out B don't go out C didn't go out D not to go out
16 You seem to be quite good English
A for B about C at D to
17 He said that it so foggy that day
18 John works than Tom
A more hard B hardly C hard D harder
19 She is a famous singer She sings very
A beautiful B beautifully C very good D beauty
20 She suggests _ to school
A walking B walked C walk D have walk
III Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence Write your answers in your paper sheet (0.5 point)
1 She is so busy with activities that she has no time for
entertainment
2 He’s very _ in scientific subjects
3 Most of the _ have lived here all their lives
4 _, the typhoon didn’t cause any damage to the village
5 She needs only one more stamp to complete her _
(SOCIETY)
(INTEREST)VILLAG (VILLAGE) (LUCK) (COLLECT)
IV Read the text below and choose to the word that best completes the text Write the letter A, B, C or D which stands next to the word you choose in your paper sheet (2.0 points)
Some people call it Britain Others say (1) Britain Many people mistakenlycall the (2) country England But its real name is a mouthful: the United Kingdom(3) Great Britain and Northern Ireland That’s why it’s usually just called theUnited Kingdom, or UK for (4)
The United Kingdom is a (5) made up of four parts: England, Scotland,Wales, and (6) Ireland For centuries, it was (7) by Kings and Queens TheUnited Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic
England is the biggest part, but don’t (8) the others Each part was onceruled separately Each has its (9) culture and its own native language, which somepeople still speak Each even has its own national soccer (10)
Trang 301 A Big B Great C Huge D Large
2 A all B most C mostly D whole
4 A easy B little C short D small
5 A part B place C country D continent
6 A North B Northern C Northerner D Northerly
7 A lead B ruled C headed D topped
8 A miss B leave C forget D remember
9 A own B personal C private D favorite
10 A group B crowd C team D troop
V Read the passage and answer the questions that follow Write your answers in your paper sheet (1.5 points)
Tet is the main holiday for Vietnamese people It is the most important celebration
in the year which falls sometime between January 19th and February 20th Tet marks thebeginning of the spring and it is the time for family members who live apart try to betogether
The preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays theholiday is much shorter However, there is great excitement building up well before Tet.Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners Shops are full of goods Peopleare busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods
On the first days of Tet, people try to be nice and polite to others They visit theirrelatives or friends and exchange New Year’s wishes Children often receive the “luckymoney” inside red envelopes Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new yearfor themselves and their family Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout thecountry
1 When is Tet holiday in Viet Nam?
2 What are streets decorated with?
3 What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for Tet?
4 What do children often receive on the first days of Tet?
5 Why do people go to the pagoda?
VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers in your paper sheet (1.4 points)
1 “Can you play soccer?” He asked me
Trang 31VII Use the following sets of words to complete the sentences of the story entitled “A country picnic” Write your answers in your paper sheet (1.6 points)
1 It / be / beautiful day / my friends and I / go / picnic
2 take / bus / countryside / walk / 20 minutes / picnic site
3 put down / blankets / lay out / food
4 After meal / play games
5 Late / afternoon / go fishing
6 When / look / time / it / nearly 6.30 pm
7 hurriedly gather / things / run / bus stop
8 We / lucky / catch / last bus / we / arrive / home / very late / evening
Start like this: It was a beautiful day, so………
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I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (40 câu: 8,0 điểm)
Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from the others.
4 A publication B competition C infection D contribution
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
6 When he here, Mark was always making mistakes
A works B worked C was working D had worked
7 A great deal of tea every day in England
A drinks B is drunk C drink D are drunk
8 Nam’s father, _ is 78 years old, goes swimming every day
A that B who C whose D whom
9 It was _ a boring film that I left before the end
A so B too C very D such
10 If we work hard, we will make this beach a clean and _ place again
A beauty B beautifully C beautiful D beautician
11 The new teacher loves poems and them by heart
A makes us to learn B makes us learn C make us to learn D make us learn
12 You shouldn’t stay at home so much Go _ and make new friends
A out B away C on D by
13 Unless he hard, he the final exam
A studies/ won’t pass B studies/ will pass
C doesn’t study/ will pass D doesn’t study/ won’t pass
14 Mathematics is a _ subject in school
A easy B compulsory C unimportant D choice
15 My best friend, Tom, is a
A newspaper reporter B newspapers reporter
C newspaper’s reporter D newspapers’ reporter
16 I don’t want much sugar in my coffee Just _, please?
A a few B little C few D a little
17 My father used heavily, but he doesn’t smoke any longer
A to smoke B to smoking C smoke D smoking
18 A: “ _ do you go to the library?”
B: “Twice a week.”
Trang 32A How long B How far C How often D how much
19 I gave the poor boy some biscuits he ate immediately
A ,which B which C that D ,that
20 As soon as Martin saw the fire, he _ the fire apartment
A had telephoned B was telephoning C telephoned D will telephone
21 They have planned to leave London July 15th
22 _ it was so windy and cold, she went out without a coat
23 _ weather is often cool in Sapa, Vietnam
24 I like wearing jeans because jeans have never been out _ fashion
25 It is sunny today Let’s play tennis, _?
26 Peter: “Would you like to drink more coffee?”
Daisy: “ _.”
27 I am always busy I wish I _ more time to look after my family
28 I look forward to from you and _ good response from your company
A hearing/ seeing B hear/ seeing C hearing/ see D hear/ see
29 This school is only for children first language is not English
30 Everyone in this school has to wear a uniform and so _
Read the following passage extracted from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Encyclopedic Dictionary and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Days
In Britain, almost every day of the week has its own characteristic Monday, for example,
is seen as the most unpopular, _ (31) it is the first day back at work after the weekend It
is also the day traditionally reserved for washing clothes, etc Wednesday is often regarded as ahalf-way point in the week, and in many schools and colleges it is a half day when lessons finish (32) lunch-time and the afternoon is set aside for sports Friday is a favourite day as itmarks the _ (33) of the weekend, and on Friday nights many people go out torestaurants, theatres, pubs or discotheques Saturday is normally associated with housework andgoing to town for shopping Sunday, as a “day of rest”, is traditionally associated with Christianworship It is still treated in Britain as a day of relaxation, and people, and people often spend theday reading the Sunday newspapers, visiting friends, or eating a leisurely “Sunday lunch” withfamily or friends, either at home _ (34) in a pub or restaurant Although more servicesoperate on Sundays than (35), most shops are closed, no letters are delivered andthere is limited public transport
(Extracted from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Encyclopedic Dictionary, P229, 1992)
Read the following passage extracted from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Encyclopedic Dictionary and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions
Trang 33Christmas is the most important annual festival in both Britain and North America In itsorigins, it combines the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, on 25 December, with the
ancient tradition of a winter feast during the darkest period of the year.
On Christmas day itself there is usually a celebration with family and friends, whichincludes a special Christmas meal of roast goose or turkey followed by Christmas pudding which
is soaked in brandy and set alight The table is specially decorated, usually with Christmascrackers, containing paper hats, riddles and other novelties Port and nuts are often served afterthe meal Other Christmas foods are mince pies and a special Christmas cake, a fruit-cake covered
in marzipan and icing Many people listen to the message broadcast by the Queen to people inBritain and the Commonwealth on Christmas day The following day is called Boxing Day It wasformally the day when servants were given their “Christmas box”, a gift or money from theiremployer Many households still give Christmas boxes to the people who deliver their post, milk,newspapers, etc
(Extracted from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Encyclopedic Dictionary, P156, 1992)
36 The word “feast” is closest in meaning to .
A a giant monster B a special meal C a big person D a huge castle
37 In its origin, Christmas is held to celebrate
A the birth of Christ B the ancient tradition of a winter feast
C December D the birth of Christ and the ancient tradition of a winter feast
38 On Christmas day, the table is usually decorated with _
39 On Christmas Day, who delivers the message to people in Britain and the Commonwealth?
40 When is the Boxing Day?
B PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1 It is very useful to speak English fluently
II PARAGRAPH WRITING
Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the world you would like to live in in 2030.
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by writing letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.