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(1)Chau Phu High School NHT SAMPLE TEST FOR PERIOD TEST – NUMBER
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A pretty B penalty C style D typical
2 A swallowed B replaced C described D dramatized Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
3 A difficulty B fascinating C television D entertainment A disappearance B generation C conservation D vulnerable Read the following passage Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage
Many people love boats Going out on the water (5) _ a warm summer day is a lot of fun (6) _, different people like different kinds of boats Two of the most popular kinds of boats are sailboats and speedboats Sailboats use the (7) _ to give them power They only have small engines In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (8) _ as sailboats Speedboats are small so that they can go fast Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable (9) _ sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat You can only use most speedboats on rivers and lakes
5 A at B in C on D while
6 A Although B However C Because D Unless
7 A water B speeds C wind D weather
8 A big B small C warm D fast
A Unfortunately B At first C Except for D In addition
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers to each of the question
Aquatic sports - sports involving playing in or upon the water - take various forms The main activities include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo Swimming is the act of moving through the water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion It is an integral part of almost all water-based activities In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving Water polo, on the other hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the opponent’s goal
Underwater activities are less varied, the most popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the water surface while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep underwater
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise Furthermore, practicing them is known to produce both psychological and physical benefits which help to improve mood states and reduce the risk of many serious diseases This explains why aquatic sports have become very popular forms of exercise among people of all ages
10 According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic sports involve _ A scoring B using equipment C music D swimming 11 According to the passage, which sport includes playing against an opponent team?
A snorkeling B synchronized swimming C scuba diving D water polo 12 The word acknowledged in line 12 is nearest in meaning to _
A accepted B known C described D explained 13 What can we infer from the passage about aquatic sports?
A Younger people can play aquatic sports better than older people B Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money
C Underwater activities are less dangerous than swimming D Aquatic sports give people many health benefits
14 What is the main idea of the passage?
(2)Chau Phu High School NHT Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answers to each of the question
Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk Babies of two months old not appear to be reluctant to enter the water It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air
15 According to experiments, children can be instructed in swimming _ A when they grow up B when they are old enough C at a very early age D at a very late age
16 Who not appear to be reluctant to enter the water?
A children of three months old B babies who are more than two months old C every child D two-month-old babies
17 According to the passage, which game is popular with young children?
A swimming B water polo C bicycle race D tricycle race 18 The children compete against each other _
A to win the race B to become champions C to reach the end of the pool D to pedal fast 19 The phrase “accustomed to” is close in meaning to _
A strange B familiar C get used to D friendly 20 What can be inferred from the passage?
A Children cannot swim before they know how to walk B Children hesitate to enter when they are two months old
C the underwater tricycle race is a well-known game for these young swimmers D the pool is seven feet in length
Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
21 Many scientist agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth
A annoyance B fears C irritations D risks
22 My parents always disapproved of my smoking They even told me once it would stop me growing taller A objected to B refused C denied D supported
Choose the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part 23 We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain
A Earlier than a particular moment C Later than expected B early enough to something D as long as expected 24 The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss
A reserve B generation C diversity D natural environment Choose the best answer for each question
25 No one in the team can play better than John A John plays well but the others play better
B John as well as other players of the team plays very well C John is the best player of the team
D Everyone in the team, but John, plays well 26 If you practise harder you will have better result
A The harder you practise, the best results you will have
B The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have C The hardest you practise, the most results you will have D The harder you practise, the better results you will have 27 Hoa doesn’t play the guitar as well as Minh
(3)Chau Phu High School NHT B Minh plays the guitar better than Hoa
C Hoa doesn’t play the guitar better than Minh D Hoa doesn’t play the guitar well
28 Tom didn’t begin to read until he was eight
A It was not until Tom was eight that he began to read B When Tom was eight, he didn’t know how to read C Tom had read when he was eight to read
D Not until Tom read, he was eight
29 You should keep the flowers in a warm sunny place A The flowers should be kept in a warm sunny place B The flowers should keep in a warm sunny place C The flowers in a warm sunny place should be kept D The flowers in a warm sunny place should keep 30 _, we would be rich by now
A If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry C Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D Did we invest in the communications industry 31 Somebody might have stolen your car
A Your car might have been stolen B Your car might be stolen
C Your car might have been stolen by somebody D Somebody might have been stolen your car 32 Even though they were late, they didn’t hurry A In spite that they were late, they didn’t hurry
B They were in a hurry because they were late C Because of being late, they were in a hurry D Despite being late, they didn’t hurry
33 He is so a good student that he can all the exercises easily
A can B so C easily D the exercises
34 The doctor advises me staying in bed, but it’s just so boring
A staying in bed B The C but D boring
35 Many people think that this novel writing by Ngo Tat To
A that B many C this novel D writing
36 _ is a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it A Worker B Economist C Commentator D Enthusiast
37 The Vietnamese were very satisfied with excellent performances of the young and _ athletes A energy B energetic C energetically D energize
38 – “How about going for a cup of coffee?” - “ _”
A That’s a good idea B Never mind C Not at all D Yes, I’m going 39 Mary: “I’ve got an interview for a job today.” Peter: “ _.”
A Thank you B The same to you C Good luck D See you 40 Trung: “I’m getting married next week.” -Nguyen: “ ”