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TEST ( Thu,Mar.24th,2011) I/ LANGUAGE FOCUS AND READING (10 ms) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences Write your answers in the table below There is an example for you (Number 0)(1,0 ms) He is ……………….good teacher A a B.the C.an D.one 1) Bao is the most He spends his free time doing volunteer work at the local hospital A reserved B sociable C different D humorous 2) Mr Nam called about his stationery order He said Mrs Van could him at 634 082 A talk B speak C reach D tell 3) Nam here for a week A is B was C be D has been 4) Your mother is beautiful She has A long straight black hair B straight long black hair C black long straight hair D hair long straight black 5) They are offering a 10% on all computers this month A reward B discount C reduce D cut Your answers: A Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space Use only one word in each space The first one has been done for you Write your answers in the table below (2,0ms) I (0) several good friends but I suppose that my best (1) is Ellen We have been friends with each other (2) we were very young because she used to live next door to me We were in the (3) class at school She has always been much more clever than me at all subjects I don’t mind (4) she often help me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at sport than she is I beat her at tennis and she didn’t like that In fact, she hates (5) at anything and gets very annoyed if she does That is the only thing that I don’t like about her Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6) and she always makes me laugh We get on very well (7) although we have arguments about silly little things sometimes Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8) see her a lot We’re planning to go on a (9) around Europe next summer I’m really looking forward to it because I think we’ll (10) a lot of fun and see exciting places Your answers: have 10 Part 3.There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph Underline the mistake then correct it Write your answer in the table below (2,0ms) Do you have (0) some close friends? I think everybody has at least one close friend in his life And so I I has two close friends: Linh and Chi We are in the same class at the primary factory and the secondary school We are also neighbor so we spend most of their time studying and playing together Chi is a beauty girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face She is an intelligent student and always studies the better in my class She also likes read Linh isn’t as beautiful as Chi and she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy Linh is very sporty She spends most of her free time playing sports Linh is a volleyball star on our school team She is very sociable and has a good sense of humorous Her jokes always make us laugh I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendly will never die Your answers: some any 10 Part 4: Read the following passage carefully then say whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or no information (N)-Tick (√) the correct column (1,0ms) Last week I went with my elder brother to visit our National Library We came there early in the morning and the library was crowded with school children It was a Saturday morning Before our country became free, it was known as “Raffles Library” It is said to be one of the modern libraries in Asia The library is situated in Stamford Road beside our National Museum There are hundred thousands of books in the library including valuable reference books, for university students Almost all secondary school students are members of the library and they are allowed to borrow four books at a time STATEMENTS (T) (F) (N) 0) It was in the summer √ 1)They went to the library last month 2) There were a lot of school children in the library 3) They came there on Sunday 4) That library used to have another name 5) It is the most well-known library in the world 6) It is in front of the Nation Museum 7) There are few books in the library 8) Most of the members of the library are secondary school students 9) They can borrow four books in a school-year 10) They will come there tomorrow Part 5: Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below There are more words than blanks (2,0ms) in are work no days get planted take soon didn’t as to build schools over lived responsibility Everyone is interested (0) in education all (1) .the world in big countries and in small ones, in cities as well as in villages People (2) building better (3) In one little village in the Philippines there was (4) school at all A typhoon blew down the old school and many of the homes and a new school When the storm was over, everyone set to work (5) homes and new schools They cut bamboo poles to make the walls of the school and used palm leaves for the roof To separate the rooms, they built screens of grass and palm leaves fastened to bamboo frames On hot (6) , they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air (7) possible Even the children helped They made paths of stone and sand, and (8) flowers along the edges (9) , they finished a fine new village school It didn’t (10) any money to build this fine school, but it took a lot of hard work No wonder, everyone was proud of it And all were proving that everyone was interested in education Your answers: in 10 Part 6: Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the verb given in the box below (2,0ms) spend feel catch have make be visit get walk take enjoy Last week, my friend and I (0) spent a weekend in the countryside We (1) my uncle’s farm I had been to the farm several times before, but this was the first time for my friend Naturally, it (2) a great event for him Finally, the days came It was a fine morning We (3) up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast We (4) the journey by bus We reached my uncle’s farm at noon After lunch we spent many hours (5) round the village to see the sights and working through the wood to look for bird’s nests In the next morning, we (6) a big breakfast with plenty of farm products After breakfast, my uncle (7) us to a small lake not far from home There we fished and had a nice lunch with the fish we (8) The weekend was short; however, we (9) it very much The country air was fresh and pure We (10) .healthy and strong when we came back to the city for our school work Your answers: spent 10 II/ WRITING :(8,0 ms) Part 1) complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2.0ms) 1) British people (drink) more and more wine, apparently 2) Lisa (not go) to work yesterday She wasn’t feeling well 3) That bag looks heavy I (help) .you with it 4) We (not see) Tom since we left school 5) Ask him (come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door 6) We (have) a party next Sunday Would you like (come) ? 7) you (be) away? Yes I (go) to the country last Sunday 8) If you arrive after 4pm, the bank (be) closed 9) Hoa (study) English since 2007 10) Bao suggested (meet) at the cafe corner Part 2: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with the word(s) provided The (0) is an example for you (2,5ms) He is taller than her She……………….………as……………She is not as tall as him 1) Ba isn’t old enough to ride his bike to school >Ba is 2) Where does she live? >What .? 3) Can you help me, please? >Could you .? 4) “Can you turn down the radio?” Miss Jackson said to Mary >Miss Jackson asked 5) Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise” >Their mother asked 6) A bike is cheaper than a motorbike >A motorbike 7) No one helped Ba draw that picture >Ba drew 8) We have been here since last week >We came 9) It’s one year since I last saw him >I haven’t 10) Hoa went to school late this morning because of watching TV late last night > because Part 3: Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences Beginning with the underline words There is an example for you (Number 0)(1,25ms) teacher/ He / a / is He is a teacher 1) community meeting/ They/ organized/ the situation/ discuss/ have/ in order to/ the situation 2) he/ loves/ but/ Ba/ like/ playing/ doesn’t/ glasses/ video games/ gathering 3) close friends/ the same/ Do/ characters/ and/ have/ you/ or/ different/ your ? ? 4) cook/ you’ll/ yourself/ I’m/ have/ but/ dinner/ to/ sorry 5) example sentences/ the words/ They/ remember/ one or two/ the right way/ each new word/ write/ how to use/ with/ in order to/ in DE SO I Which word is differently pronounced ? Circle the letter A, B, C or D ( point ) : A business A hour A finished A few A corn A wear A both A shoot A laughter 10 A the B send B horn B stopped B threw B carriage B where B dozen B food B caught B them C noisy C high C pronounced C knew C city C hair C close C poor C taught C they D workers D home D closed D new D car D here D so D mood D daughter D three II Choose the best by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D ( 2.5 points ) : I sometimes stay bed until lunchtime A in B on C at D by He has gone abroad He will return A for two years B in two years C for two years ago D in next two years Please the radio, it’s too noisy A slow down B turn down C put down D let down to swim across a flooded river A Dangerous C Very dangerous is B There has danger D It’s dangerous Every car a number at the back and front A is having B have C has D are having The singers were at the microphone at the time of the broadcast A It was a successful broadcast C It was a charity broadcast B It was an education broadcast D It was a live broadcast Good morning Susan This is my sister, Emily A What you do? B How you do? C What you like? D Don't I meet you? , Sir? - Fruit salad, please A What would you like for dessert B What dessert you would like C How would you like for dessert D How dessert would like Could you tell me to get to the bank? A where B what C how D place 10.You did very in your study A good B excellent C bad D well 11 Wait a minute I want to a picture of you and the baby A take B give C make D 12 Airmail is much than surface mail A expensive B very expensive C more expensive D most expensive 13 No one can make me my mind ? A change B changing C to change D changed 14 What are you cooking in that saucepan ? It good ? A makes B feels C smells D tastes 15 This is my book and A that are yours B those are your C that are your D those are yours 16 Lan's got dark hair, but is fair A his brother's hair B his brother hairs C his brother hair D his brother hair's 17 What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's A on the thirty-one of July B on the thirty-first of July C on July the thirty-one D in July the thirty-first 18 Tommy is a better swimmer than Tony A No one can swim as well as Tommy and Tony B Tommy is the best swimmer of all, apart from Tony C Tony can’t swim so well as Tommy D, Tony can’t be better than Tommy 19 Christine finds it easy to make friends A It is easy to make friends to Christine B Christine has no difficulty making friends C Christine has a lot of friends D Christine is fond of making friends 20 She started learning English years ago A She started learning English years B She has learnt English for years C She started learning English since years D She learnt English since years 21 Walking a mile a day is good exercise A It is good exercise for walking a mile a day B It is good exercise walking a mile a day C It is good exercise to walk a mile a day D It is good exercise to walking a mile a day 22 We / collect stamps A We likes collecting stamps C We like to colleting stamps B We likes stamps collect D We enjoy collecting stamps 23 What time / you / work ? A What time you work ? C What time you start work ? B What time you go work ? D What time you go to work ? 24 I / ski / the winter / sometimes A I ski the winter sometimes C I sometimes go skiing in the winter B I ski on winter sometimes D I sometimes go to ski in winter 25 He / weak / that job A He is too weak to that job C He doesn't week to that job B He is weak doing that job D He does that job weak III Give the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets ( point ) : He couldn't make his motor bike (start ) this morning I dislike (listen ) to music while (do) my homework These tigers used (keep) in iron cages What you (do) when I (phone) you last night ? When we entered his room, we (see) him (sleep) in an armchair She said that her mother (not be) very well, so she (can not) go to the party Answers : 1/ 2/ ; 3/ 4/ ; 5/ ; 6/ ; IV Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter A or B, C, D ( point ) : The new model costs twice more than last year’s model A B C D Her husband hasn't done anything at home for year A B C D It's not good for healthy to smoke and to drink wine A B C D After said good bye to my parents, I went to school with my sister A B C D Sorry I'm very tired that I can't stay any longer A B C D I used to getting up late when I was small A B C D At first I found it strangely to drive on the left side of the road A B C D I will intend to go back home when I finish my education A B C D The phone rung while I was washing the dishes A B C D 10 Henry's friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall A B C D V Read the passage carefully Then the exercises below: ( 1.5 points ) : Why people in many countries learn English ? It is not difficult to answer this question Students learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers learn it for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English The following statements are true ( T ) or false ( F ) Put T or F at the end of each statement : a/ English is learnt by people in many countries b/ Students learn English because their parents make them c/ Teenagers learn English because they want to go abroad d/ Many adults learn English because it helps them in their work e/ Books are always in English at the college or university … Answer these questions: a Why students learn English at school ? b What you often to improve your English ? VI Use the correct form of the word given in capitals at the end of each sentence (1p): Paris is for the Eiffel Tower I think these thick clothes are very _ for cold weather It's in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day ( fame ) ( suit ) ( tradition ) On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends _ cards ( greet ) Tam Dao is a wonderful _ resort in Vietnam ( mountain ) How of you to break that cup ! ( care ) We hate him because of his to the children ( Kind ) The boy ate two of the cakes _ ( hungry ) I had my bike yesterday ( repair ) 10 Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities ( free ) VII Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first Use the word in brackets ( points ) : Your shoes are as big as mine ( size ) If you run a lot, you’ll be fitter ( The ) Could you tell me the way to the nearest Post office, please ? ( mind ) ? She is too young to that work ( enough ) Who wrote that poem ? ( by ) Martin said to Susan : " Can you work on Saturday ? " ( could ) When I was young , I regularly walked to school ( used ) 8 I’m very sorry I don’t remember your birthday ( wish ) Yesterday’s work was easier than today’s ( difficult ) 10 Hoa said " Would you like to join me for dinner, Mai ? " ( invited ) DE SO I-Khoanh tròn đáp ¸n ®óng sè a, b and c: 1-Lan is…… beautiful…… clever a-so / that b-enough / to c-both / and 2-What you intend……… ? a-to buy b-bought c-buying 3-My grandfather stopped……… cigarette a-to smoke b-smoked c-smoking 4-Tim is old enough……….with machines a-work b-working c-to work 5-I wish I…………play football like Ronaldo a-can b-could c-am able to 6-How many people took part……….the contest a-at b-in c-on 7-The village…………….noisy a-is become b-is becoming c-are becoming 8-She told me…… these books to her house a-to take b-take c-taking 9-Mary is looking………her school bag a-for b-of c-with 10-Susan has worked for that company……… years a-Since b-during c-for II-§iỊn mét giíi tõ thích hợp vào chỗ trống: 1-Lans family came to this city……………1985 2-He had a lot of troubles with English…………the beginning 3-Our class is going to that museum………….Thursday 4-The doctor looks ………sick people 5-It is about 30 kms from Ha Noi …… my house 6-Do you get to school………the morning? III-ViÕt lại câu cho nghĩa không đổi với nghĩa câu tríc : 1-He said to her : “I’ll take you home” ->He said…………………………………………… 2-People are going to build a bridge over my house ->A bridge…………………………………………………… 3-Hoa loves reading the story ->Hoa enjoys………………………………………………… 4-I don’t like to watch TV everynight ->I dislike…………………………………………………… 5-They repaired this road in 2002 ->The road…………………………………………………………… 6-Tea is warm I can drink it ->Tea is………………………………………………………… IV-Cho dạng động từ ngoặc : 1-This film is the best one I ( ever see ) 2-I ( not see ) him since he (leave ) this school 3-My father (work ) for the Garment factory since 1987 4-We (spend) several weeks in Ha Long bay last summer 5-Lan and Nga (not finish) their homework yet 6-They enjoy ( live ) in Nha Trang V-Điền vào chỗ trống dạng thích hợp từ ngoặc : 1-It is a three star hotel but it is not very………….( EXPENSE) 2-The facsimile was…………by Alexander Bain in 1943 ( INVENT) 3-New ideas can be…………by private inventors (DEVELOP ) 4-Is Quang Trung school your first……….position ( TEACH) VI-T×m lỗi sai sửa lại cho : 1-The mail sort by computers before delivery 2-Children educate in part by television directed by computers 3-Your study will improve when you know how use computers more effectively 4-IsComputers use in directing flights of planes and controlling their airspeeds VII-Đọc trả lêi c©u hái: The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the river Thu Bon, more than 30 kms to the south of Da Nang Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old time comercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled roof houses and narrow streets Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river Thu Bon, Cua Dai beach, etc In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999 10 Questions: 1-How far is it from Hoi An to Da Nang ? 2-What is Hoi An famous for ? 3-Can tourists visit a lot of beautiful places in Hoi An ? 4-When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage Site? DE SO I Circle the letter A,B,C or D next to the word or phrase which best completes the following sentences (1pt) Are you interested playing badminton after class? A in B with C on D for Hoa works very so she always gets good marks A badly B good C hardly D hard Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ? A about B on C of D for Do you collect stamps or other things ?- Yes, I am a stamp………… A collecting B collector C collect D collection It is very dangerous … in the polluted environment A to live B lives C living D live Our ………… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things A nature B natural C naturing D naturally This ruler …………… of plastic A make B made C is making D is made I take part ………… most youth activities of my school A in B of C on D at II Fill in each blank with the correct forms of the words in bracket (1pt) It’s to eat too much sugar and fat (HEALTH) 2.After taking an asprin, her headache (APPEAR) 3.My brother often does experients about electricity for (PLEASE) 4.What is the .of Thomas Edison ? (NATION) 5.You must make a quick about who wins the contest (DECIDE) 6.I live in a small village and its are very beautiful (SURROUND) 7.You don’t have to that work In other words, it’s for you (NECESSITY) 8.There are a lot of .festivals in Viet Nam (TRADITION) III/Each line of the paragrap has a mistake, underline the mistake and correct at the end of each line The first is as an example (1pt) Example: I haven’t saw you for two month 0/ seen Nam is a student This year he had a very interested summer 1/ _ Holiday He traveled, with him classmates, to a mountainous area 2/ _ in Hoa Binh province They gone there to help make a road 3/ _ through a forest among two villages “ It was very difficult 4/ _ Because there had no water to drink and no shops where we 5/ _ could bought food,”said Nam “ It was very cold and wet 6/ _ in the mountains It is one of the wetter places in the country.” 7/ _ Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks It was hard work 8/ _ IV Fill in each gap with a suitable word (1 pt) 11 Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _ how to fly or play the piano There (2) _ important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an airplane A (6) can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) _ V Choose the word (from the words given in the box) to complete the passage Two words aren't used The first has been done for you.(1.0pt) perform, start, mistake, run, difference, pain, importance, walk, depression, heart, body EXERCISE Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away It improves your (1) _ and your mind and enables you to (2) _ better in the work place and at home Proper breathing is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into consideration your (3) _ rate It can be harmful to too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (4) of " listening to your body" When you first (5) you should use good judgement, because it's easy to make the (6) _of using the equipment incorrectly or doing too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually Exercise should not be seen as a demanding task; it can be as easy as a quick (7) _ To increase your fitness steadily, exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a week and you will notice a (8) in your body and mind in a few weeks VI Put the sentences in logical order to build a dialogue (1pt) A Oh, I see And I have a question for you Do you know when the color television was invented? B It was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark C He was American D Your color television looks very nice Is it new? E What’s his nationality? F I know this question In 1950, wasn’t it? G Yes My father has just bought it H I’m sorry I don’t know I You’re right And who invented it? C VII.Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (2pts) I don’t watch T.V as often as my brother does My brother 12 It was such an interresting film that we watched it several times The film Students must be at least sixteen years old Students Every tenth student goes free There is no charge Food and transport are included in the price The price There is plenty to choose from the menu There is plenty of It’s dangerous to walk home late in the evening Walking This is the best computer I have ever used I have never VIII Build the sentences from the given cues.(2 pts) The house / expensive / than / the apartment ……………………………………………………………………………………… I / used / look after / younger / brother / sister / when / parents / at /work …………………………………………………………………………………………… What/ you / going / / when / you / grow up ……………………………………………………………………………………… Why / we / put / these things / out / children’s reach ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… I / not / go / school / because / I / had / stay / home / help / mom ……………………………………………………………………………………… Mrs Lan / has / get up / early / this morning / in order to / get / meeting / on time ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7.Children / not / enough / food / eat / warm clothes / wear It / difficult / learn / two languages / same time The end DE SO I.Choose the word that has the undelined part pronounced differently from the others.(Chọn từ gạch chân có cách đọc khác với từ lại) 2pts 1.a.equipment b.upset c.end d.help 2.a.folk b.hold c.photo d.neighbor 3.a.fairy b.train c.afraid d.wait 4.a.tiger b.fire c.stripe d.prince 5.a.buffalo b.rope c.wisdom d.clothes 6.a.door b.foolish c.choose d.soon 7.a.graze b.past c.tale d.name 8.a.school b.chore c.kitchen d.choose 13 II Choose the best answer.(Chọn đáp án cho c©u sau).2.5pts We used … in a big city A living B lived C live D to live His grandma had … everything without the help of modern equipment A doing B to C to D did The children enjoy … to traditional stories A listen B listening C to listen D listened Her students were excited… the circus show last night A about B for C of D in Her birthday is … January A in B on C at D by She … all her homework this morning A does B did C D to Did he use to …in the library? A work B working C worked D works Her mother … some food yesterday A buys B buying C bought D to buy My father goes to work … motorbike A on B by C with D in 10 The children are old enough to look after A ourselves B herself C themselves D himself III Read the passage carefully, and answer the questions below 2pts Do you have any close friends? I think everybody at least has one close friend in their life And so I I have two close Friends, Hanh and Mai We are in the same class at the primary school, and then secondary school We are also neighbors so we spend most of our time in learning and play together Hanh is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class She likes reading, she often goes to the library Mai isn’t as beautiful as Hanh, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy Mai is a volleyball star of our school She is also very sociable and has a good sence of humor I love both of my friends and I always hope of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die Questions: Does the author have any close friends? What are their names? What is Hanh’s hobby? What’s Mai character? Which sport does Mai play in the school team? IV.Write these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of Used to and the other into the past simple.( Viết câu sau dùng từ với dạng củaUsed to từ lại sang dạng khứ đơn.) 1.5pts 1.He (live) in London before he (go ) abroad 14 3.She (play) tennis a lot before she (break) her leg 4.She (drive ) a lot before she (have ) the accident V Rewrite the following sentences (Viết lại câu sau).2pts He is too young to go to school He is not Her hair is long, straight and black She has 3."Could you buy me an English exercise book ? " Nam asked Lan 4." Please turn off the radio ' Phuong told Tuan 15 ... What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's A on the thirty-one of July B on the thirty-first of July C on July the thirty-one D in July the thirty-first 18 Tommy is a better swimmer than Tony A No one... IV Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter A or B, C, D ( point ) : The new model costs twice more than last year’s model... are limited so we should recycle all used things A nature B natural C naturing D naturally This ruler …………… of plastic A make B made C is making D is made I take part ………… most youth activities