In myths of Western countries, dragons are powerful, magical creatures, but they aren’t usually good.. In many stories, they are evil creatures, and people fear them.[r]
(1)Đề ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT FINAL TEST 8
I Phonetics
Choose the word (indicated by A, or B, C, D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A worried B alone C smoke D host
2 A statue B status C station D state
3 A build B child C wild D mild
Choose the word (indicated by A, or B, C, D) whose syllable is stressed differently from the others
4 A channel B cartoon C relax D research
5 A atmosphere B documentary C submarine D information II Grammar and cultural tips
Choose the best answer (indicated by A, or B, C, D) to complete the sentence
6 Many countries have passed laws restricting hunting and fishing to protect
A the natural environment B fish C wild - life D the resources If you burn the garbage, it will give off odour
A unpleasant B poisonous C dirty D harmful
8 My teacher isn't with my report
A please B pleasing C pleased D pleasant
9 That news is to be true
A so good B very good C too good D good
10 I turned the job, the attractive salary
A because B because of C although D despite
11 What weather we are having! It's such a nice day
A a lovely B lovely C so lovely D such lovely
12 Because it has not rained for several months, there was a of water
A scare B drop C waste D shortage
13 Nancy's tapes are jazz
A almost B almost of C most D most of
14 We were that concert
A disappointed by B disappointed of C disappointing D disappointing in 15 I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak
A will B would C can D might
16 Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to late
A working B have worked C work D being worked
17 I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It have been Jane because she was out all day
A can't B must C could D needn't
18 You hardly ever believe him and
A so I B neither I C I do, either D I believe him 19 '' I've lost my keys Have you seen them today?''
'' Yes, I remember them on the table this morning.''
A to see B seeing C to seen D that seeing
20 In a few hours, we the test, and we'll go home and rest
A have finished B will have finished C are finishing D will be finishing 21 The reason I left is I was bored
A why B that C while D for
22 My brother didn't phone while I was out, ?
A has he B is he C did he D didn’t he
(2)24 .you read the instructions carefully, you'll understand what to
A As far as B Provided C As much as D As well as
25 In some areas, water from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply A is being taken B has been taken C is taking D has taken
Choose the sentences or phrases (indicated by A, or B, C, D) that best complete each dialogue
26 - What a beautiful dress you’re wearing! - A Thank you It was made especially for me by a French tailor
B Thank you It was made especially for me by a French dresser
C Thank you I think so D Thank you It’s right
27 - Gook luck in your exam! - I hope we both pass
A Like you B Same to you C Same of you D You 28 - Shall we go swimming this Saturday afternoon? - A Yes, let’s go B Yes, we shall C Yes, I like it D No, you won’t 29 - - I don’t earn much Just about $ 15.000 a year
A How much you earn? B How much money you take? C How about money you earn? D How many dollars you take? 30 - - Yes, I’d love one
A Would you like a coffee? B Would you like some sugar?
C Do you like coffee? D Are you hungry?
III Reading
Complete the passage below by choosing the best option (indicated by A, or B, C, D) for each blank
All men should study: we have to study to (31) our knowledge and develop our intelligence An (32) man can only utilize his body strength to work and live An educated man, besides his strength, still has the faculty of his intelligent brain and good reflection This intelligence and thought enable him to help his physical strength to act more quickly and cleverly
In a same profession or work, the educated man differs (33) the uneducated man considerably Therefore, intellectual workers have to study, this is a matter, of course, but manual workers must also gain an education
In civilized countries, compulsory education has also (34) applied Everyone must spend seven or eight years to study From ploughmen to laborers in these nations, no one is (35) to read a book or a paper fluently
31 A widen B strenghthen C enable D ensure
32 A educated B uneducated C educate D educated
33 A with B from C about D in
34 A is B to be C been D being
35 A able B enable C unable D disable
Read the passage below and choose the best item (indicated by A, or B, C, D) to answer the questions DRAGON
This giant animal has the skin of a reptile, the body of an elephant, the head of a horse, and the tail of a lizard Among its many other charms, it breathes fire It’s not your average household pet, but perhaps it should be Some cultures think a dragon is a wise creature that brings good luck Others think it is a dreadful monster that destroys things
Dragons are important in the myths of many Asian countries They are wise and powerful creatures They are associated with the gods and the emperors They can give advice, and they represent good luck However, they can also become angry when people don’t respect them Then, they can become destructive Dragons might cause big storms or damage people’s houses It is important to treat dragons well to prevent their anger
In myths of Western countries, dragons are powerful, magical creatures, but they aren’t usually good In many stories, they are evil creatures, and people fear them They are large animals that resemble scary snakes with legs They breathe fire People don’t try to treat dragons well; they try to kill them
(3)drank dragons’ blood, they would be able to understand the speech of animals In the myths of Asia and the West, dragons are powerful and magical creatures
36 What is this passage mainly about?
A A creature in myths B An Asian legend
C Methods of magic D Types of reptiles
37 In Asia, what dragons represent?
A Evil B Luck C Fear D Pets
38 In Western myths, how people treat dragons?
A They give advice to dragons B They burn dragons with fire C They try to kill dragons D They damage dragons’ houses 39 What some myths say about dragons’ blood?
A It is magical B It is poisonous C It is destructive D It is delicious 40 Which paragragh is about dragon myths in the West?
A The first paragragh B The second paragragh C The third paragragh D The fourth paragragh IV Writing
Find the underlined item (indicated by A, or B, C, D) in each sentence that needs correcting
41 You should try your better to pass the exam A B C D 42 The old is well looked after now
A B C D
43 Tom got the driving license, that was a big surprise A B C D 44 My parent allowed me go camping with my friends A B C D
45 Some days off will help us relaxing after such hard work A B C D
Choose one sentence (indicated by A, or B, C, D) that best rewrites the root one
46 Every Thursday and Friday night, stores are open late A I tried to go shopping on Thursday, but it was too late B Stores open late evening in the other day
C Every Thursday and Friday night, I go to the store D Stores stay open late twice a week
47 He spoke so badly that everyone got up and left A He got up and left because everyone was talking B He spoke critically of everyone who was there
C No one stayed to listen because his speech was poor D Everyone couldn’t hear the speaker
48 The film excited us all a lot
A The film had a lot of excitement B We were exciting about all of the film C The film made all of us feel a lot of excited D All of us were excited about the film 49 In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris
A Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris B Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French
C Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that he not speaking French D Although Mike didn’t speak French, he decided to settle in Paris
50 I cycled to work once, but I don’t anymore
A I used to cycling to work B I got used to cycle to work C I was used to cycling to work D I used to cycle to work