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non-renewable natural resources Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.. 36.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO
THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 NĂM2009
MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút;
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)
Mó đề thi 105 Tìm lỗi sai câu sau (từ câu đến câu 4)
Câu 1: What have fashion designers did to modernize the Ao dai? A B C D
Câu 2: A new school is going to build in the town center. A B C D
Câu 3: My parents were strict They wouldn’t let me to stay out late in the evening. A B C D
Câu 4: I’ll help you, I’m sure you aren’t enough strong to lift it on your own. A B C D
Chọn đáp án thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn sau (từ câu đến câu 10) The Ballpoint pen
People wrote with feather pens and then used pens (5) … metal points They had to dip the point into ink after every few letters Next someone invented a fountain pen that could hold ink inside it A fountain pen can wrtie several pages before you have to (6) … it again
Two Hungarian brothers, Ladislao and Georg Biro, invented the ballpoint pen that we all (7) … today They left Hungary and started making ballpoint pens (8) … England in 1943 during World War II
English pilots liked them They (9) … write fountain pen in airplane because ink leaked out Later, a French company called Bic brought the Biro’s company Some people call a ballpoint pen a bic Australians call them biros Whatever we (10) … them, we use them every day
Câu 5: A of B by C in D with
Câu 6: A empty B full C help D fill
Câu 7: A work B use C waste D spend
Câu 8: A out of B on C at D in
Câu 9: A could B can C can’t D couldn’t
Cõu 10: A call B called C would call D will call Chọn đáp án cho câu sau (từ câu 11 đến câu 30)
Câu 11: The ring is made … plastic so it’s worthless.
A by B of C in D with
Câu 12: I prefer going by motorcycle to going by bus because it is more …
A convenient B inconvenient C inconveniently D conveniently Câu 13: My father … in the city post office for 20 years.
A worked B has worked C works D had worked
Câu 14: It usually … me half an hour to go to school on foot.
A takes B take C took D has taken
Câu 15: How long … able to drive? ~ Since 2002
A were you B could you C have you been D are you Câu 16: The students … to be present in class at 2:00 p.m
A tell B have told C were told D told
Câu 17: Tan usually wears uniform at school At home he wears … clothes.
A casual B formal C casually D occasional
Câu 18: Famous desingers started making their own … of jeans, with their own labels on them.
A makes B styles C marks D types
Câu 19: People like jeans Jeans have never been out of …
A fashioner B fashion C fashionable D fasionably Câu 20: What have fashion designers done … the Ao dai?
(2)A inspired B inspiration C inspire D inspiring Câu 22: The flight to New York from Hongkong … because of heavy fog.
A was delayed B delaying C is delayed D delayed Câu 23: The new stadium … last year.
A was finished B had finished C finished D have been finished Câu 24: We wish we … the letter to thr director after the strike, but we didn’t.
A sent B send C have sent D had sent
Câu 25: In the 18th … jean cloth was made completely from cotton.
A decade B century C year D All are correct
Câu 26: People like wearing jeans because the material doesn’t … easily.
A wear away B wear out C wear on D wear in
Câu 27: …, the Ao dai was frequently worn by both men and women.
A Traditioner B Tradition C Traditional D Traditionally Câu 28: Why … you come to the class meeting yesterday?
A won’t B don’t C couldn’t D can’t
Câu 29: We … any news from him yet.
A hadn’t reveived B received C receive D haven’t received Câu 30: The …, called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa.
A material B substance C element D thing
Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác từ cịn lại (từ câu 31 đến câu 34)
Câu 31: A asked B received C laughed D washed
Câu 32: A stop B shop C drop D post
Câu 33: A pretty B tent C mend D send
Câu 34: A of B knife C leaf D wife
Chọn từ có trọng âm khác từ cịn lại (từ câu 35 đến câu 37)
Câu 35: A surprise B answer C ticket D language
Câu 36: A model B prefer C goodbye D attend
Câu 37: A reply B surround C affect D honey
Chọn đáp án cho câu viết lại sau (từ câu 38 đến câu 45 )
Câu 38: After fighting for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out The firemen managed… A putting out the fire after fighting for 12 hours B to put out the fire before fighting for 12 hours. C put out the fire after fighting it 12 hours. D to put the fire after fighting it for 12 hours. Câu 39: It was such good weather that we went swimming The weather ………
A was good enough that we went swimming B was too good that we went swimming. C was so good that we went swimming. D was such good that we went swimming. Câu 40: It was not until midnight that I finished the homework I couldn’t ………
A be finish the homework before midnight. B finish the homework before midnight. C finish the homework after midnight. D be finished the homework after midnight. Câu 41: He couldn’t repair the broken vase The ……… ………
A broken vase could be repaired. B broken vase couldn’t be repair. C broken vase couldn’t repair. D broken vase couldn’t be repaired. Câu 42: It was such board coffee that he couldn’t drink it The coffee ………
A was so bad for him to drink. B was too bad for him to drink it. C was such bad for him to drink it. D was so bad that he couldn’t drink. Câu 43: There’s no need for you to talk so loudly You don’t ………
A need talking so loudly B need talk so loudly C need to talk so loudly. D needn’t to talk so loudly
Câu 44: That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there It is such ………
A a dirty restaurant for no one wants to eat there. B dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there. C a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there. D dirty that no one wants to eat there.
Cõu 45: He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far His heart ……… A was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far B was too weak that he couldn’t walk very far. C was very weak that he couldn’t walk very far D was such weak that he couldn’t walk very far. Đọc đoạn văn chọn đáp án hồn thành thơng tin dới (từ câu 46 đến câu 50)
(3)Eight thousand of these acres constitutes a wildlife sanctuary not accessible to the 130 million people from around the world who have been to Disney since its opening
The park opens at a.m and shuts down at- various hours, depending up on the time of year _ 6, 9, or midnight On a busy day as many as 90,000 visitors may be in the park, but there are so many activities available that there is plenty of room for everyone The magic Kingdom is the main section, but there are hotels, restaurants, a lagoon and a huge lake with and a half miles of beaches where visitors swim and paddle around in rented boats
Câu 46: Disney World was opened
A last year B 10 years ago C currently D a decent time ago Câu 47: Disney World has many water attractions because
A they are profitable business. B visitors like to swim and rent boats.
C it was built on wet land. D the Florida weather is favorable for water sports. Câu 48: There are 90,000 visitors in Disney World
A daily throughout the year. B normally when the weather is pleasant. C daily during the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas D weekly when the park is busy. Câu 49: When there are 90,000 people in the park
A the lake shore is too small to accommodate swimmers B people have to wait in lines to get into the attractions
C the best thing to is to rent a boat to get away from the crowds D there are not enough restaurants to feed all of them
Câu 50: The word constitute is closest in meaning to
A protect B preserve C form D save
(4)-Đáp án:
TS10_06 104 C 11 B 21 B 31 B 41 D
TS10_06 104 B 12 A 22 A 32 D 42 D
TS10_06 104 C 13 B 23 A 33 A 43 C
TS10_06 104 C 14 A 24 D 34 A 44 C
TS10_06 104 D 15 C 25 B 35 A 45 A
TS10_06 104 D 16 C 26 B 36 A 46 B
TS10_06 104 B 17 A 27 D 37 D 47 C
TS10_06 104 D 18 B 28 C 38 B 48 C
TS10_06 104 D 19 B 29 D 39 C 49 C
TS10_06 104 10 A 20 D 30 A 40 C 50 C
A PRONOUNCIATION I
Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A - which B - whose C - what D - where
2 A – dead B – leave C – teach D - meal
3 A – celebrate B – congratulate C – nominate D - considerate II
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
4 A activity B congratulate C distinguish D compliment
5 A response B support C memory D terrific
B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. Solar energy doesn’t cause…………
A pollution B polluted C pollute D pollutant
7 What ……….you if you had a car?
A would B C will D did
8 My family is aware of saving ………
A energetic B energy C energize D energetically
9 The people ……….live next door keep having all night parties
A which B whose C whom D who
10 He………a new bike
A has just been give B has just been gave
C has just been given D has just been giving
11 Who will go with you tomorrow? The man ………… to my mother
A talk B talking C talked D to talk
12 The teacher said that we should work harder on our ………
A pronounce B pronunciation C pronouciation D pronunciasion 13 Don’t let children ……… in the kitchen
A play B playing C to play D played
14 Tornadoes or funnel shaped storms can suck up anything………… is in their path
A whose B whom C that D when
15 Who is the girl………….we met yesterday?
A whom B that C which D whose
16 We can’t go out tonight ………… we are short of money
A so B and C however D because
17 She didn’t want to go ………she knew all her friends would be there
A even though B therefore C so that D wherever
18 My father is very busy. -, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework
A despite B although C therefore D however
19 Loan: “What ………….this weekend?” - Hoa: “Oh, we’re going windsurfing It’s fantastic!” A would you B are you doing C are you going D you
20 We can protect the environment by………air pollution
A to reduce B reduced C reducing D reduce
(5)A preservation B preserved C preserve D preservative 22 Was telephone ………by Alexander Bell?
A invented B invention C inventing D inventor
23 She wanted to know why…………away
A she goes B does she go C did she go D she went 24 …………the teacher reminded her not to talk so much in class , she kept on doing that
A Although B But C because D However
25 This is the best movie…………I have seen
A which B that C who D where
II Choose A<B<C<D to complete the passages
Our oceans are becoming extremely (26) Most of this pollution comes from the land, which means it comes-(27)… people Firstly, there is raw sewerage, which is pumped directly into the sea Many (28) , both
developed and developing , are guilty of doing this Secondly ships drop about million tons of garbage into the sea each year Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an accident -(29) -oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the -(30) -, but it also kills marine life Next, there are waste materials from factories Without proper regulation, factory owner let the waste run directly into the (31) -, which then leads to the sea And finally, oil is -(32) -from land This can be the result of -33 or a deliberate dumping of waste
26 A pollute B polluted C polluting D pollutant
27 A in B at C from D of
28 A highlands B farms C countries D villages
29 A and B but C however D although
30 A water B air C atmosphere D space
31 A hills B rivers C mountains D valleys
32 A wash B washing C washes D washed
33 A care B careful C careless D carelessness
III Choose the word and phrases that are not correct in Standard English 34 When her dog died, she cried very hardly for half an hour
A B C D
35 Could you tell me how much does it cost and where to buy it? A B C D 36 The journey took a long time because the train traveled so slow A B C D 37 Unless we work harder, we will finish on time
A B C D
38 A number of students has participated in intensive language programs abroad A B C D 39 Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors
A B C D C Writing
Choose the correct sentence
40 The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A Although the woman was very weak, she could lift the basket
B The woman shouldn’t have lifted the basket because she was so weak C The woman was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket
D The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn’t very weak 41 He used to write home once a week.
A He enjoys writing home every week B He doesn’t now write home once a week C He writes home every week now D He was forced to write home every week
42 They are building a new bridge over the river.
A A new bridge is building over the river B A new bridge is going to build over the river C A new bridge is built over the river D A new bridge is being built over the river 43 “Do you know Lan’s address? “ he asked me
(6)44 I haven’t seen An for months.
A The last time I saw An was months ago B It is months since I last saw An C Six months ago was the time I first saw An D I last saw An six months ago D Give the correct form of the words
45 The Cotswold is an area of great………(beautiful)
A beauty B beautifully C beauties D beautiful 46 Nowadays Viet Nam is a (develop) country.
A developed B developing C develop D developes
47 The government is very concerned about the (destroy) of the rain forest.
A destroying B destroyable C destrucsion D destruction 48 Tung’s sense of humor (distinct) him from other students
A distinguish B distinguishing C distinguishes D distinguished 49 She receives a lot of (courage) from her friends.
A encouragement B encourage C courage D encouraging 50 Mai asked me where I (stay) the night before.
A have stayed B were staying C stay D stayed
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG Khố ngày 23 tháng 06 năm 2009 Đà Nẵng
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi : ANH VĂN
Thời gian: 60 phút (khơng tính thời gian giao đề)
I. Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or as directed (3 pts) 1 My brothers often play football……….Sunday afternoon.
A at B for C on D in
2 John is proud………his father and loves him so much.
A about B for C in D of
3 It’s raining………I can’t go to the beach. A because B but C so D or 4 You like watching sports, ……….?
A you B don’t you C are you D aren’t you 5 Could you…… the radio, please? It’s very noisy. A turn off B go on C look after D look for 6 She suggested…………to the mountains for the weedkend.
A go B to go C going D went
7 Jeans………all over the world.
A are sold B is sold C sell D sold
8 Liz wants to …………a lot of photos to show the trip to her parents.
A make B take C reach D spend
9 Choose the word whose unederlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A fine B high C rice D fit
10 Choose the word whose unederlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. A wanted B designed C located D divided
11 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C, D in the following sentence. This room are too dark for me to see anything
A B C D
12 “That’s an excellent drawing, Hoa.” - “……….” A Well done B I’m sorry C That’s very kind of you to say so
D That’s a good idea
II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences (1 pt) 1 He had a………… time on his space trip. (wonder)
2 English is fun, so we are………….in learning it. (interest)
3 The Tet holiday is the most important for Vietnamese people (celebrate). 4 The teacher advised us to the test………… (careful)
(7)1 He……… walking every day to be healthy. (go)
2 Please don’t make any noise The baby………… in the room now (sleep) 3 My parents want to see you They……… you for a long time. (not see) 4 Were you watching TV when I……… you last night? (phone) IV Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
The Internet (Posted by Sandra Morgan)
In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information I can also
communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting However, I don’t use the Internet very often because I don’t have much time For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It makes our world a small village
1 What does Sandra use the Internet for?
……… ………
2 How can she communicate with her friends and relatives?
……… ………
3 Why doesn’t she use the Internet very often?
……… ………
4 Why does she think that the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life?
……… ………
V Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box (1pt)
Saving energy
For most North American households, lighting accounts (1)……….10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb (2)
……….an energy-saving bulb These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and (3) ………eight times longer Therefore consumers can (4)………about US$7 to US$21 per bulb
VI Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words given or combine the sentences as directed (2pts)
1 Ha Noi will be partially cloudy tomorrow Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam (Use Relative Clause) ……… My father doesn’t know Janette’s address
I wish my father ……… My pen pal said, “I will visit you tomorrow.”
My pen pal told me that ……… Trung doesn’t get good marks at school; therefore, he will not be given a dictionary
If Trung……… Bài giải gợi ý
I 1.D, D, C, B, A, C, A, B, D, 10 B, 11 A, 12 C II wonderful, interested, celebration, carefully
III goes, is sleeping, haven’t seen, phoned
IV Sandra uses the Internet to communicate with friends and relatives
2 She can communicate with her friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting She doesn’t use the Internet very often because she doesn’t have much time
4 She thinks that the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life because it makes our world a small village
V for, with, last, save
VI Ha Noi, which is the capital of Viet Nam, will be partially cloudy tomorrow I wish my father knew Janette’s address
3 My pen pal told me that he would visit me the next day
(8)(If Trung gets good marks at school, he will be given a dictionary.)
KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THƠNG NĂM HỌC 2009-2010, KHĨA NGÀY 24-6-2009
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (tại TP.HCM)
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts) _ the Thi Vai River is awfully polluted, its water is not fit for fish to survive
A So that B Although C Since D If
2 If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n)
A ticket B attention C fee D fine
3 - He’s not interested in physics, is he? -
A No problem B Yes, he is not at all C I promise he isn’t D No, he isn’t, I’m afraid What you often weekends?
A since B at C from D in
5 Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano _ the Philippines, erupted in 1991
A at B with C on D in
6 The teacher suggests _ something for the poor in our area
A us to B we should C we are doing D we will I have met her mother, her father
A and neither B but not C so does D neither
8 She comes from Da Lat, _ is the most beautiful tourist attraction in Vietnam
A where B which C that D what
9 - Thank you very much -
A Welcome you! B Don’t mention it C That’s good! D Nothing impossible! 10 Everything is _ satisfactorily
A going on B looking after C falling through D turning up II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting (0.5 pt) 11 It is said that tornadoes can suck up anything that is on their paths
A B C D
12 The charity organization provides the poor with a lot of household furnitures
A B C D
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts) The Director
L&P Transport Company 79B Nguyen Hue Boulevard Ho Chi Minh City
I’m writing about the short stop that your trucks (13) around my house on their way to the north When the trucks of your company have a short (14) there, the drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their refreshment When the trucks leave the place, the ground is (15) _ of trash and a few minutes later there is bad smell and flies all over the place I myself, (16) the people living around here, would urge that your company should tell your drivers to clean up all the trash on the ground before leaving (17) _ you something about it and soon, we will have to report this to the local authority
I am looking forward to hearing from you and (18) positive response from your company
13 A produce B C take D make
14 A break B relax C advertise D entertain
15 A crowded B filled C fond D full
16 A as long as B as far as C as soon as D as well as
17 A Although B If C Because D Unless
18 A see B to see C seeing D saw
(9)Giang is a student from Thanh Hoa province He’s participating in a student exchange program, and he is now in the United States It is the beginning of July now and he is staying with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers from Columbus, Ohio He’s going to be there till the end of August
Mr Parker grows maize on his farm while Mrs Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town They have two children: Peter the elder brother is the same age as Giang, and Sam is the younger one who is in primary school, a level lower than Peter’s
Since his arrival, Giang has been learning a lot about life on a farm He has also been able to improve his spoken English As soon as he completes his homework, he helps feed the chickens and collect the eggs he really enjoys himself spending his summer vacation this way
19 Giang is staying with an American family in the countryside 20 Giang’s going to be there for months 21 Peter and Giang are both in primary school 22 Giang is having a good time learning and working with the Parkers V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
23 Teenagers are now dressed (fashion)
24 Like beverage cans and bottles, this can be recycled (produce) 25 Mr Brown felt that people have spoiled that area (disappoint) 26 It is still a bit to use the Internet in everyday life (cost)
27 Despite the weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area (storm)
28 My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective in the town charity program (active) VI Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence (1 pt)
29 If you working, you would be behind others (stop)
30 At that time, two boys who to a test site stopped and took the injured woman to the nearest hospital (go) 31 Mary has some difficulty up early in the morning (get)
32 Mr Henrique Calisto in Vietnam for eight years now (work)
VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
33 Ba said to Tung, “Would you like a cup of tea?”
Ba offered 34 They did the work excellently
The work
35 Hue, the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage Hue, which is
36 She is always a better performer than her mother used to
Her mother never used to give
GỢI Ý BÀI GIẢI
1 C 17 D
2 D 18 C
3 D 19 True
(10)5 D 21 False
6 B 22 True
7 B 23 fashionably
8 B 24 product
9 B 25 disappointed
10 A 26 costly
11 D 27 stormy
12 D 28 activists
13 D 29 stopped
14 A 30 were going
15 D 31 getting
16 D 32 has been working
33 Ba offered Tung a cup of tea / a cup of tea to Tung. 34 The work was done excellently
35 Hue, which is the former capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage (used to be the
capital of Vietnam, is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage./ is acknowledged as the World’s Cultural Heritage, is
the former capital of Vietnam).
36 Her mother never used to give as good performances as she (does).
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A hoped B missed C washed D stayed
2. A major B day C pay D play
3. A think B thick C this D thanks
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A official B optional C primary D separate
5. A economic B embroider C encourage D minority
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. A holiday in America can be _cheap
A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly
7. The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _
A succeeded B successful C unsuccessful D success
8. Eric hasn’t found a flat yet, _he still lives with his parents
A if B although C therefore D so
9. If there _gravity, water wouldn’t run downhill
A was B is C were D are
10. We haven’t seen any _films recently
A interested B interesting C interest D interestingly
11. I think I _my door key I can’t find it anywhere
A lost B have lost C am losing D will lose
12. Jim wants to live _of his parents
A dependent B dependently C independent D independently
13. Although they are poor, they still live _
A happy B unhappy C happily D happiness
14. We won’t go out _it stops raining
A if B unless C when D as
15. The phone _suddenly when Joan was doing the housework
A rang B was ringing C had rung D is ringing
16. How many languages are there _the world?
(11)17. The boys looks very proud _his success at school
A of B at C about D on
18. In spite of _late, he arrived in time
A he started B his being started C he was started D starting 19. It’s time the children _here now
A are B are being C were D to be
20. I won’t go _you explain everything to me
A unless B although C because D if
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. I haven’t seen her when we left school
A B C D
22. People know that they should save energy, so they still waste it
A B C D
23. After have a bath, he ate supper
A B C D
24. Would you mind if I open all of the windows
A B C D
25. She always wears modern and fashioned clothes when she is at work
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they not want to use anymore It can also be called (26) or rubbish A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place (27) you used to be, but are not
anymore In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (28) and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle garbage
Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts It is made when (29) something Smoke can be bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they are always able to see smoke, but it can also be (30) (a thing that a person is not able to see)
26. A waste B save C safe D stone
27. A it B that C which D where
28. A wrapped B organized C collected D picked
29. A firing B fighting C burning D chopping
30. A invisible B unmovable C unspeakable D insensible
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
In biology and ecology the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think we must protect the environment The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources For example fish, sunlight, and forests These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that not come back naturally For example coal and natural gas
31. What does the world “environmentalists” in line mean?
A living things B people who protect the environment
C people who destroy the environment D people who pollute the environment 32. One example of renewable natural resource is _
A sunlight B coal C oil D natural gas
33. One example of renewable natural resource is _
A fish B tree C water D coal
34. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except _
A Air B gas C silver D animal
35. What does the word “them” in line refer to?
(12)C renewable natural resources D non-renewable natural resources Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
36. The weather is too terrible for you to go out
If the weather 37. All the students have to take the final exam
The final exam 38. Please don’t repeat what I said
Would you mind _ 39. I can’t swim as well as my friend can
My friend 40. They didn’t have a map, so they got lost
Because _
-THE
END -ANSWERS KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A hoped B missed C washed D stayed
2. A many B day C pay D play
3. A think B thick C this D thanks
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A official B optional C primary D separate
5. A economic B embroider C encourage D minority
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. A holiday in America can be _cheap
A surprise B surprised C surprising D surprisingly
7. The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _
A succeeded B successful C unsuccessful D success
8. Eric hasn’t found a flat yet, _he still lives with his parents
A if B although C therefore D so
9. If there _gravity, water wouldn’t run downhill
A was B is C were D are
10. We haven’t seen any _films recently
A interested B interesting C interest D interestingly
11. I think I _my door key I can’t find it anywhere
A lost B have lost C am losing D will lose
12. Jim wants to live _of his parents
A dependent B dependently C independent D independently
13. Although they are poor, they still live _
A happy B unhappy C happily D happiness
14. We won’t go out _it stops raining
A if B unless C when D as
15. The phone _suddenly when Joan was doing the housework
A rang B was ringing C had rung D is ringing
16. How many languages are there _the world?
A through B over C for D in
17. The boys looks very proud _his success at school
A of B at C about D on
18. In spite of _late, he arrived in time
A he started B his being started C he was started D starting 19. It’s time the children _here now
A are B are being C were D to be
(13)A unless B although C because D if Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. I haven’t seen her when we left school [since]
A B C D
22. People know that they should save energy, so they still waste it [but]
A B C D
23. After have a bath, he ate supper [having]
A B C D
24. Would you mind if I open all of the windows [opened]
A B C D
25. She always wears modern and fashioned clothes when she is at work [fashionable]
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they not want to use anymore It can also be called (26) or rubbish A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place (27) you used to be, but are not
anymore In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (28) and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle garbage
Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts It is made when (29) something Smoke can be bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them Most people think that they are always able to see smoke, but it can also be (30) (a thing that a person is not able to see)
26. A waste B save C safe D stone
27. A it B that C which D where
28. A wrapped B organized C collected D picked
29. A firing B fighting C burning D chopping
30. A invisible B unmovable C unspeakable D insensible
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
In biology and ecology the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth This is also called the natural environment Some people call themselves environmentalists These people think that harmony with the environment is important They think we must protect the environment The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources For example fish, sunlight, and forests These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that not come back naturally For example coal and natural gas
31. What does the world “environmentalists” in line mean?
A living things B people who protect the environment
C people who destroy the environment D people who pollute the environment 32. One example of renewable natural resource is _
A sunlight B coal C oil D natural gas
33. One example of renewable natural resource is _
A fish B tree C water D coal
34. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except _
A Air B gas C silver D animal
35. What does the word “them” in line refer to?
A materials B environmentalists
C renewable natural resources D non-renewable natural resources
Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. The weather is too terrible for you to go out
If the weather were nice, you could go out. _ 37. All the students have to take the final exam
The final exam has to be taken by all the students. _ 38. Please don’t repeat what I said
(14)39. I can’t swim as well as my friend can
My friend can swim better than I can. _ 40. They didn’t have a map, so they got lost
Because they didn’t have a map, they got lost. _
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END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A achievement B chemist C chance D cheerful
2 A sewage B nuclear C groom D erupt
Choose the word that has the different stress
3 A collapse B volcano C festival D appliance
4 A forecast B disaster C carriage D furniture
Choose the word or pharse (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blanks space Who looks your children when you are away from home?
A after B for C to D at
6 She is very tired. ; she has to finish her homework
A Moreover B However C So D And
7 What quality made him different _others?
A from B for C with D in
8 If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well
A preserve B preserved C preserving D presevation
9 Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption
A effective B effectively C effect D effection
10 The weather nice yesterday
A were B was C will be D has been
11 She suggested money for the poor people in the region
A to save B saved C saving D save
12 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _
A nationwide B national C nation D native
13 Auld Lang Syne is a song is sung on New Year’s Eve
A who B whose C whom D which
14 My Aunt Judy is the women is holding Jack
A who B whose C whom D which
Choose the underlined word or pharse (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 15 Tet is a festival which occurs on late January or early February
A B C D
16 Man’s whole environment are being changed in a serious way
A B C D
17 We are getting some electrical from nuclear power stations
A B C D
18 He’s going to the post office although he wants to send a letter
A B C D
Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer
Everyone wants to reduce (19) _ But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (20) It is compltcated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (21) _ from automobiles causes large percentage (22) air pollution
(15)19 A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting
20 A seriousness B serious C seriously D serioused
21 A exhaust B exhausted C exhaustedly D exhauster
22 A to B with C in D of
23 A Hills B Mountains C Factories D Rivers
24 A reducing B reduced C reduce D reduction
25 A Doctors B Engineers C Workers D Scientists
26 A require B Requires C required D requiring
Read the passage and then tick True or False.
The Intennet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life It is a very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet for many purposes : education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting
However, the Internet has limitations It is time-consuming and costly It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking So while enjoying surfing, be alert !
27 The main idea of the first paragraph is about advantages of the Internet
28 We can use the internet as a fast and convenient way to get information to study, communicate, entertain, buy and sell things
29 The disadvantages of the Internet are costly, time consuming and easy to get information from spam and viruses 30 With the help of the internet, we can get in touch with each other by means of e-mail or chatting
WORD FORMS
31 Thai’s economy depends on _ (tour)
32 You have to keep your _ from that snake (distant) 33 Phuong and Ha are _related (distant)
34 They are _ greeted by the native (warm)
35 The _ by the little girl was a great hit (perform) 36 She was _ to look at the big statue (amaze)
37 To my _, the monkey can play the guitar (knowledgeable) 38 His result was _ exellent (amaze)
39 He was _ good at Math (amaze)
40 Small companies are _managed by the owners themselves (normal) 41 Brazillians played very _ (simple)
42 Uncle Ho is a man of _ (simple)
43 This is a machine with a _ arm for picking up objects (move) 44 Nguyen Binh is one of the poets of the Romantic _ (move) 45 English is one of the _subjects (compel)
46 I had a good _on this film (impress)
47 The air _in our city is worse and worse (pollute)
48 Oil slicks, chemical waste, garbage are common _to our environment (pollute) 49 Air _does a lot of harm to our life (pollute)
50 _the air must be limited to save our environment (pollute) WRITING
51 People should stop experiments on animals
Experiments _ 52 Ronaldo won the gold ball of FIFA
The gold ball _ 53 In order to win the prize, he tried hard
He tried hard so as _ 54 Her father stood in the door way
(16) Rarely 56 Her mother sat in the armchair quietly
In the armchair _ 57 The weather becomes so dangerous that we can’t go anywhere
So dangerous _ 58 We seldom get good marks
Seldom _ 59 Susan feels proud of her son
Susan’s son 60 Thanh fell full because of the banana
The banana 61 They are accustomed to drinking Coke
They get 62 He used to go to school late
He doesn’t _ 63 The baby cried because of the dog
The baby 64 The actor interests us a lot
We _ 65 Their father looks after them well
Their father took 66 We felt sad because of the bad result
The bad result
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END -ANSWER KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A achievement B chemist C chance D cheerful
2 A sewage B nuclear C groom D erupt
Choose the word that has the different stress
3 A collapse B volcano C festival D appliance
4 A forecast B disaster C carriage D furniture
Choose the word or pharse (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blanks space Who looks your children when you are away from home?
A after B for C to D at
6 She is very tired. ; she has to finish her homework
A Moreover B However C So D And
7 What quality made him different _others?
A from B for C with D in
8 If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well
A preserve B preserved C preserving D presevation
9 Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption
A effective B effectively C effect D effection
10 The weather nice yesterday
A were B was C will be D has been
11 She suggested money for the poor people in the region
A to save B saved C saving D save
12 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _
A nationwide B national C nation D native
13 Auld Lang Syne is a song is sung on New Year’s Eve
(17)14 My Aunt Judy is the women is holding Jack
A who B whose C whom D which
Choose the underlined word or pharse (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 15 Tet is a festival which occurs on late January or early February [in]
A B C D
16 Man’s whole environment are being changed in a serious way [is]
A B C D
17 We are getting some electrical from nuclear power stations [electricity]
A B C D
18 He’s going to the post office although he wants to send a letter [because]
A B C D
Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer
Everyone wants to reduce (19) _ But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (20) It is compltcated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (21) _ from automobiles causes large percentage (22) air pollution
(18)19 A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting
20 A seriousness B serious C seriously D serioused
21 A exhaust B exhausted C exhaustedly D exhauster
22 A to B with C in D of
23 A Hills B Mountains C Factories D Rivers
24 A reducing B reduced C reduce D reduction
25 A Doctors B Engineers C Workers D Scientists
26 A require B Requires C required D requiring
Read the passage and then tick True or False.
The Intennet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life It is a very fast and convenient way to get information People use the Internet for many purposes : education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting
However, the Internet has limitations It is time-consuming and costly It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail and personal information leaking So while enjoying surfing, be alert !
27 The main idea of the first paragraph is about advantages of the Internet {F}
28 We can use the internet as a fast and convenient way to get information to study, communicate, entertain, buy and sell things {T}
29 The disadvantages of the Internet are costly, time consuming and easy to get information from spam and viruses {T}
30 With the help of the internet, we can get in touch with each other by means of e-mail or chatting {T} WORD FORMS
31 Thai’s economy depends on _ (tour) {tourism}
32 You have to keep your _ from that snake (distant) {distance} 33 Phuong and Ha are _related (distant) {distantly}
34 They are _ greeted by the native (warm) {warmly}
35 The _ by the little girl was a great hit (perform) {performance} 36 She was _ to look at the big statue (amaze) {amazed}
37 To my _, the monkey can play the guitar (knowledgeable) {knowledge} 38 His result was _ exellent (amaze) {amazingly}
39 He was _ good at Math (amaze) {amazingly}
40 Small companies are _managed by the owners themselves (normal) {normally} 41 Brazillians played very _ (simple) {simply}
42 Uncle Ho is a man of _ (simple) {simplification}
43 This is a machine with a _ arm for picking up objects (move) {moving} 44 Nguyen Binh is one of the poets of the Romantic _ (move) {monement} 45 English is one of the _subjects (compel) {compelling: extremly interesting} 46 I had a good _on this film (impress) {impression}
47 The air _in our city is worse and worse (pollute) {pollution}
48 Oil slicks, chemical waste, garbage are common _to our environment (pollute) {pollutants}
49 Air _does a lot of harm to our life (pollute) {pollution}
50 _the air must be limited to save our environment (pollute) {Polluting} WRITING
51 People should stop experiments on animals Experiments on animals should be stopped 52 Ronaldo won the gold ball of FIFA
The gold ball of FIFA was won by Ronaldo 53 In order to win the prize, he tried hard
(19) In the door way, stood her father. 55 He has rarely seen such a big elephant
Rarely has he seen such a big elephant. _ 56 Her mother sat in the armchair quietly
In the armchair sat her mother quietly. 57 The weather becomes so dangerous that we can’t go anywhere
So dangerous does the weather become that we can’t go anywhere. _ 58 We seldom get good marks
Seldom we get good marks. _ 59 Susan feels proud of her son
Susan’s son makes her feel proud. 60 Thanh fell full because of the banana
The banana made him full 61 They are accustomed to drinking Coke
They get used to drinking Coke. _ 62 He used to go to school late
He doesn’t go to school late any more. 63 The baby cried because of the dog
The baby was made to cry by a dog. 64 The actor interests us a lot
We are interested in the actor a lot. _ 65 Their father looks after them well
Their father took care of them well. _ 66 We felt sad because of the bad result
The bad result made us feel sad. _
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END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A change B charity C chopstick D character
2. A depend B poet C equal D region
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A pagoda B grocery C institute D benefit
4. A control B remote C access D advance
5. A pollution B dynamite C production D protection
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Do you often go out _Saturday evenings?
A in B at C on D for
7. Hoa likes reading and _
A so is Minh B Minh is too C so does Minh D Minh does
either
8. They don’t like milk and _
A neither we B so we C we too D neither don’t we
9. I have two brothers and we are _at school
A both B all C either D neither
10. The man _we saw yesterday is a scientist
A whom B who C which D whose
11. I feel _in this book
A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly
12. Vietnam is a _country
A develop B developed C developing D development
13. There is _time Let’s hurry
A a lot of B few C a few D not much
14. This house is _of the three
A old B older C oldest D the oldest
(20)A rains B doesn’t rain C rained D didn’t rain 16. If you know where she lives, let me _
A to know B knowing C know D knew
17. We’ll make the beach clean and _again
A polluted B dirty C awful D beautiful
18. It is impossible _a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment
A open B opening C to open D opened
19. If you are late again, you _the job
A won’t lost B will lose C lost D will be lost
20. She never goes to the movies _she is very busy
A so B because of C if D because
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Did the house broken when you were away?
A B C D
22. That is the girl whom Jim wants to marry her
A B C D
23. Although it rained heavy, they went out last night
A B C D
24. The accident happened in front of my house last night because the driver’s carelessness
A B C D
25. Does it take you three hours doing this task?
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Among the festivals (26) by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (27) the Mid August Festival Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten (28) this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful (29) lanterns come in all shapes; the most popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies According to (30) , the moon shines the brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival As the moon rises, tables are placed (31) the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess
26. A celebrated B made C held D set
27. A like B as C such as D ф
28. A in B for C at D on
29. A wood B metal C paper D gold
30. A they B them C it D their
31. A under B near C outside D around
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the
strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died
32. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A a volcanic eruption B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado 33. What is his unforgettable person experience?
A the London killer B the heavy fog in London
(21)34. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A pollution B humidity C heavy rain D heavy fog
35. The traffic stopped because of _
A The rain B the windy weather C the humid weather D the heavy fog Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
36. Hurry up or you will be late
If _ 37. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth
Elizabeth _ 38. Learning English is interesting
It is 39. No one has answered the questions yet
The questions 40. I think it would be a good idea to take a train
I suggest
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END -ANSWER KEYS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A change B charity C chopstick D character
2. A depend B poet C equal D region
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A pagoda B grocery C institute D benefit
4. A control B remote C access D advance
5. A pollution B dynamite C production D protection
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Do you often go out _Saturday evenings?
A in B at C on D for
7. Hoa likes reading and _
A so is Minh B Minh is too C so does Minh D Minh does
either
8. They don’t like milk and _
A neither we B so we C we too D neither don’t we
9. I have two brothers and we are _at school
A both B all C either D neither
10. The man _we saw yesterday is a scientist
A whom B who C which D whose
11. I feel _in this book
A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly
12. Vietnam is a _country
A develop B developed C developing D development
13. There is _time Let’s hurry
A a lot of B few C a few D not much
14. This house is _of the three
A old B older C oldest D the oldest
15. If it _, we’ll have the party outside
A rains B doesn’t rain C rained D didn’t rain
16. If you know where she lives, let me _
A to know B knowing C know D knew
17. We’ll make the beach clean and _again
A polluted B dirty C awful D beautiful
(22)A open B opening C to open D opened 19. If you are late again, you _the job
A won’t lost B will lose C lost D will be lost
20. She never goes to the movies _she is very busy
A so B because of C if D because
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. Did the house broken when you were away? [Was]
A B C D
22. That is the girl whom Jim wants to marry her [no words]
A B C D
23. Although it rained heavy, they went out last night [heavily]
A B C D
24. The accident happened in front of my house last night because the driver’s carelessness [because of]
A B C D
25. Does it take you three hours doing this task? [to do]
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Among the festivals (26) by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known (27) the Mid August Festival Large numbers of small round moon cakes are eaten (28) this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful (29) lanterns come in all shapes; the most popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies According to (30) , the moon shines the brightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival As the moon rises, tables are placed (31) the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess
26. A celebrated B made C held D set
27. A like B as C such as D ф
28. A in B for C at D on
29. A wood B metal C paper D gold
30. A they B them C it D their
31. A under B near C outside D around
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the
strangeness of nature – “The London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died { breeze: light wind}
32. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A a volcanic eruption B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado 33. What is his unforgettable person experience?
A the London killer B the heavy fog in London
C the strangeness of nature D a high-pressure system
34. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A pollution B humidity C heavy rain D heavy fog
35. The traffic stopped because of _
A The rain B the windy weather C the humid weather D the heavy fog Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
36. Hurry up or you will be late
(23)37. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth
Elizabeth cannot play the piano as well as Helen. 38. Learning English is interesting
It is interesting to study English. 39. No one has answered the questions yet
The questions haven’t been answered yet. _ 40. I think it would be a good idea to take a train
I suggest taking a train. _
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END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A campus B publish C supply D difficult
2. A about B south C young D count
3. A wanted B shouted C helped D needed
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A model B admire C happy D cover
5. A scenery B hamburger C pagoda D grocery
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. It’s very kind _you to help me
A of B to C with D for
7. A free _is guaranteed to every citizen
A educated B education C educating D educational
8. AIDS is a newly-discovered and very _disease
A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously
9. Please _your cigarette I’m allergic to smoke
A put aside B put off C put up D put out
10. Let’s have a drink, _?
A shall we B will we C shall you D we
11. They didn’t go on a picnic _the weather was awful
A so B although C because D because of
12. Do you know the lady _son is standing over there?
A who B whom C which D whose
13. I believe you because I know you are _
A true B truth C truthful D truly
14. Water _at 100 degrees Celsius
A boiling B boil C is boiling D boils
15. Laziness is normally the cause of _
A poor B poverty C richness D success
16. This newspaper is _every day It’s a daily newspaper
A publishing B published C publish D to publish
17. We are talking about the preservation of _resources
A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize
18. Everyone must take part in _forests and increase forestation
A protect B protecting C protection D protected
19. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by A an energy-saving bulb B a 1000-watt light
C an electric bulb D a saving - energy bulb
20. _we know her address, we will call you
A Unless B Since C If D Therefore
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction. 21. When she came to my house this morning, I still slept
A B C D
22. Is Fiona used to work late at the office?
A B C D
(24)A B C D
24. The doctor told my father stop smoking because of his sickness
A B C D
25. They didn’t go on a picnic because of the weather was awful
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Rice is (26) by Vietnamese people every day It often (27) in tropical countries such as Vietnam, Thailand or Malaysia The Chinese have also been growing rice for (28) years The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants Then they are taken to fields covered
(29) muddy water called paddies The fields of rice look very (30) After or months, the rice is ready to be picked People often drain away water before colleting rice Eating rice is a special action in the world They don’t use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice (31) , they use two short sticks known as chopsticks to put rice into their mouths China and Vietnam are the two countries in which people use chopsticks very well
26. A used B taken C eaten D boiled
27. A grows B keeps C plants D stays
28. A thousands B thousand C thousand of D thousands of
29. A in B by C with D of
30. A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D the beauty
31. A However B Moreover C Besides D Instead
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Children’s education is changing rapidly today In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours They made them memorize all sorts of things In other words, children had to go on repeating things until they knew them by heart Today, many teachers wonder if it possible to make children learn at all They say you can only help them learn They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves
32. What did teachers make children in the past?
A stand for hours B memorize everything
C repeat their homework D sit for days
33. Children in the past were made to learn everything _
A by head B by hand C by hair D by heart
34. Nowadays, many teachers say that they only _
A give children more homework B make children learn
C help children D teach children at home
35. Today, the modern learning method is _
A Letting children play computer games B making children read a lot of books C doing homework for children D letting children discover things for themselves
Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. No one in the group is younger than Mai
Mai is 37. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them
I asked them _ 38. The luggage is too heavy for her to carry
The luggage is so _ 39. He is tired, so he couldn’t score any goals
If he
40. I can’t play basketball well because of my height
Because I _
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END -ANSWERS KEYS
(25)1. A campus B publish C supply D difficult
2. A about B south C young D count
3. A wanted B shouted C needed D helped
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A model B admire C happy D cover
5. A scenery B hamburger C pagoda D grocery
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. It’s very kind _you to help me
A of B to C with D for
7. A free _is guaranteed to every citizen
A educated B education C educating D educational
8. AIDS is a newly-discovered and very _disease
A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously
9. Please _your cigarette I’m allergic to smoke
A put aside B put off C put up D put out
10. Let’s have a drink, _?
A shall we B will we C shall you D we
11. They didn’t go on a picnic _the weather was awful
A so B although C because D because of
12. Do you know the lady _son is standing over there?
A who B whom C which D whose
13. I believe you because I know you are _
A true B truth C truthful D truly
14. Water _at 100 degrees Celsius
A boiling B boil C is boiling D boils
15. Laziness is normally the cause of _
A poor B poverty C richness D success
16. This newspaper is _every day It’s a daily newspaper
A publishing B published C publish D to publish
17. We are talking about the preservation of _resources
A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize
18. Everyone must take part in _forests and increase forestation
A protect B protecting C protection D protected
19. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by
A an energy-saving bulb B a 1000-watt light
C an electric bulb D a saving - energy bulb
20. _we know her address, we will call you
A Unless B Since C If D Therefore
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. When she came to my house this morning, I still slept [was still sleeping]
A B C D
22. Is Fiona used to work late at the office? [working]
A B C D
23. He was punished because he did the test careless yesterday [carelessly]
A B C D
24. The doctor told my father stop smoking because of his sickness [to stop]
A B C D
25. They didn’t go on a picnic because of the weather was awful [because]
A B C D
Find the best choice to complete the passage below.
Rice is (26) by Vietnamese people every day It often (27) in tropical countries such as Vietnam, Thailand or Malaysia The Chinese have also been growing rice for (28) years The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants Then they are taken to fields covered
(26)rice is ready to be picked People often drain away water before colleting rice Eating rice is a special action in the world They don’t use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice (31) , they use two short sticks known as chopsticks to put rice into their mouths China and Vietnam are the two countries in which people use chopsticks very well
26. A used B taken C eaten D boiled
27. A grows B keeps C plants D stays
28. A thousands B thousand C thousand of D thousands of
29. A in B by C with D of
30. A beauty B beautiful C beautifully D the beauty
31. A However B Moreover C Besides D Instead
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Children’s education is changing rapidly today In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours They made them memorize all sorts of things In other words, children had to go on repeating things until they knew them by heart Today, many teachers wonder if it possible to make children learn at all They say you can only help them learn They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves
32. What did teachers make children in the past?
A stand for hours B memorize everything
C repeat their homework D sit for days
33. Children in the past were made to learn everything _
A by head B by hand C by hair D by heart
34. Nowadays, many teachers say that they only _
A give children more homework B make children learn
C help children D teach children at home
35. Today, the modern learning method is _ A Letting children play computer games B making children read a lot of books C doing homework for children
D letting children discover things for themselves
Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 36. No one in the group is younger than Mai
Mai is the youngest in the group. 37. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them
I asked them where they were going on their holidays. _ 38. The luggage is too heavy for her to carry
The luggage is so heavy that she cannot carry. _ 39. He is tired, so he couldn’t score any goals
If he weren’t tired, he could score some goals. _ 40. I can’t play basketball well because of my height
Because I am short, I can’t play basketball well.