THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. breath B. breathe C. health D. pleasant 2. A. provide B. dioxide C. origin D. beside 3. A. definite B. define C. desire D. determine Pick out the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 4. A. erupt B. provide C. contain D. manage 5. A. production B. energy C. regional D. garbage Vocabulary and expressions: choose the most suitable word or phrase. 6. It was the most interesting novel ________we have ever read. A. which B. that C. what D. whom 7. Farmers can enrich the soil by _____. A. cutting forests B. adding fertilizers C. recycling wastes D. All are correct 8. Have they __________ the “No smoking” sign? A. taken notice of B. lost touch with C. take care of D. keep pace with 9. Cars exhausted ____ continue to pollute air. A. fumes B. humid C. smog D. fog 10. Medicare is combined from _____. A. medicine and care B. media and care C. medical and care D. medicines and care 11. Please tell me ____ you look so sad. A. why the reason B. the reason why C. that the reason D. the reason that 12. The city authority bans cars to wipe ____ smoke. A. in B. out C. with D. at 13. We have to cancelled the trip to Da Lat because of the ________ weather. A. storm B. stormy C. fog D. wind 14. My father used to ____ me to the zoo when we ___ in the city. A. took/had lived B. taking/were living C. take/lived D. taking/are living 15. Many people believe that natural resources will never be _______. A. used about B. used up C. used off D. used away 16. I’m busy ___________ for my final exam. A. to prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. prepare 17. Remember _____ John a present. Today is his birthday. A. send B. to send C. sent D. sending 18. Can you manage ___ _____the field in the morning? A. finishing/to write B. to finish/ writing C. finishing/ writing D. to finish/to write 19. Feeling sleepy, the driver stopped ___ a coffee. A. to drink B. drank C. drinking D. drunk 20. _______ it was raining heavily, they did not cancel the match. A. Because B. In spite of C. Although D. Since 21. “Would you please lend me a hand?” A. Would you mind lend me a hand? B. Would you mind lending me a hand? C. Would you please lending me a hand? D. Would you like lending me a hand? 22. “Mary paid me a visit last Sunday” means _____. A. Mary called me last Sunday B. Mary visits me last Sunday. C. Mary paid me the money last Sunday D. Mary visited me last Sunday 23. “Walking a lot made Tom tired” means _____. A. Tom was tired of walking. B. Tom was tired from walking. C. Tom was tired because he had walked a lot D. B and C are correct 24. He said to me “You’d better go to see the doctor.” means _____. A. He advised me to go to see the doctor. B. He asked the doctor to go to see me. C. He advised me go to see the doctor. D. He advised me going to see the doctor. 25. “John didn’t ring the bell but just walked in” means _____. A. John just walked in without ringing the bell. B. John just walked in without the bell ringing. C. John just walked in without ring the bell. D. John just walked in, not ring the bell. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct. 26. If I had known the time where the match started, I would have told you. A B C D 27. The mother had always took good care of her little son. A B C D 28. Many people have stopped to smoke because they are afraid that it may be bad for their health. A B C D 29. These trees need to water. They look withered because of the lack of water. A B C D 30. Let’s go out for a drink. – I suggest staying at home and watch television. A B C D Reading comprehension : A. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers: Pollution is the release of harmful environmental contaminants. Whether something is pollution depends almost on context. The nitrogen oxide produced by industry is often referred to as pollution although the substances themselves are not harmful. In fact, it is sunlight that converts these compounds to smog. Carbon dioxide emissions are referred to as pollution. These emissions have raised levels of the gas in the atmosphere. It is harmful to change in the Earth’s climate. Some other sources of pollution, such as nuclear power plants and oil tankers, can release very severe pollution when accidents occur. Pollutants are thought to cause various kinds of diseases, including allergies, and asthma. 31. Harmful environmental contaminants _______ A. do not make the environment contaminated B. cannot cause pollution C. cause pollution D. have relation to pollution 32. The nitrogen oxides are produced from _________. A. factories B. farms C. fields D. sunlight 33. __________ converts nitrogen oxides to smog A. Compound B. Sunlight C. Pollution D. Contaminants 34. Carbon dioxide emissions_____________. A. cause pollution B. do not cause pollution C. do no harm to the atmosphere D. do not effect the earth’s climate 35. If accidents occur in a nuclear power plan, ____________ A. pollution can be solved B. nobody gets ill C. we will soon be solved D. There will be very severe pollution B. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Rivers are one of the most (1) resources. Most of the big cities (2) .the world are on large rivers and almost every country has at least one river that (3) an important part in the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers provide people (4) .food and water. To get water for crops, a (5) is built across a river. People can use water not only to irrigate (6) .to make electricity. However, several rivers are (7) .when industries develop. It is necessary (8) .keep rivers clean if people want to get benefits of the natural resources. 1. A. nature B. natural C. nation D. naturally 2. A. on B. in C. for D. to 3. A. chooses B. plays C. makes D. demands 4. A. with B. to C. for D. about 5. A. dam B. pool C. pond D. well 6. A. or B. but also C. nor D. either 7. A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. polluting 8. A. in B. to C. for D. with KỲ THI HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2006-2007 1. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. We missed the beginning of the play because it ……………………… when we arrived. A. have started B. had started already C. already started D. had already started 2. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. After his father’s death, he came into ………………………… of a great fortune. A. possession B. possess C. possessive D. possessively 3. Chọn câu (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) diễn đạt đúng nghóa câu sau. Please don’t use the shower after midnight. A. I don’t want you to use the shower. B. Don’t you want to use the shower? C. Would you mind not using the shower after the midnight? D. Would you like to use the shower before midnight? 4. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Britain is among the countries ……………………… people drive on the left. A. which B. where C. that D. in that 5. Chọn cụm từ hoặc mệnh đề thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. The more you talk about the matter, ………………………………………………………………………… . A. the worse the situation seems B. the worse seems the situation C. the situation seems worse D. the situation seems the worse 6. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. It was very kind …………… you to help me. A. at B. to C. of D. from 7. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. His bad result made his parents ……………………………………… . A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappointment D. disappoint 8. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. A. reasure B. fear C. hear D. measure 9. Chọn cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. ………………………………………………… a brick fell on his head. A. Turning the corner B. When he turned the corner C. Having turned the corner D. Being turned the corner 10. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vò trí khác với các từ còn lại. A. afternoon B. contaminate C. perversity D. potential 11. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Mary didn’t expect …………………… to David’s party. A. to ask B. asking C. being asked D. to be asked 12. Xác đònh từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác. No longer is she young enough to entering a beauty contest. A B C D 13. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Have you taken notice …………… the “Stop” sign? A. from B. to C. of D. at 14. Chọn từ/ nhóm từø thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. The effects of smoking ………………… very harmful. A. is B. are C. has been D. was 15. Chọn câu (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) diễn đạt đúng nghóa câu đã cho. This is the first time she has lived in a city with a high crime rate. A. Living in a city with a high crime rate is dangerous. B. She used to live in a city with a high crime rate. C. She doesn’t like to live in a city with a high crime rate. D. She is not used to living in a city with a high crime rate. 16. Chọn cụm từ hoặc mệnh đề thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Is that the man ………………………………………………………? A. whom did you lend the money B. you lent the money to C. that you lent the money D. whom you lent the money 17. Chọn nhóm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Many people do not ………………………… the traffic rules when they are traveling in the street. A. pay attention to B. pay a visit to C. make sure ofD. lose touch with 18. Xác đònh từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác. The teacher said that Mary had made much mistakes in her writing. A B C D Đ ọc kỹ bài khoá sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D ) cho các câu từ 19 đến 29 Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobile provides transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of material that pollutes air and water, but they give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do it, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require businesses and traffic to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities. 19. Pollution is complicated because ………………………………………… . A. it is serious B. it benefits people C. it makes air and water dirty D. things that benefit people cause much pollution. 20. Which of the following is mentioned as beneficial things to people? A. transportation and discharge B. employment and discharge C. transportation and employment D. air and water 21. In oder to reduce pollution, ………………………………………………………………………… . A. people should lessen the pollution caused by automobiles and factories B. laws on pollution should be passed and enforced C. they should cut down on certain polluting activities D. all are correct 22. The word “enforce” in the line 8 means ……………………………………… . A. practise B. push C. force D. obey 23. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Not everyone thinks the building is ugly. ……………………, some people say it looks marvelous. A. Although B. Since C. On the contrary D. Because 24. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful ……………… smile. A. childish B. childlike C. childless D. childhood 25. Xác đònh từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác. English has had a long tradition of borrowing words from the other languages. A B C D 26. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. Her own mistakes made her very ……………… of the faults of others. A. tolerant B. tolerance C. tolerate D. tolerable 27. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. A. laughed B. coughed C. looked D. ploughed 28. Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. More and more people are concerned about the pollution of the ……………………………… A. neighbourhood B. environment C. resources D. minerals Chọn từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để điền vào chổ trống trong đoạn văn sau, từ câu 29 đến câu 36. English has for more than a century and a half (29) ……………… called a world language. The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue (30) ……………… at between three hundred million and four hundred million. It is recognized as an (31) ……………… language in countries (32) ……………… 1.5 billion people live. In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just (33) ……………… five million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its (34) …………… exspansion. The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many (35)………………… nations. About eighty per cent of the data stired on the world’s computer is believed (36)……………… in English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be problem in businesses. 29. A. is B. be C. being D. been 30. A. estimated B. are estimated C. has been estimated D.havebeen estimated 31. A. office B. official C. original D. main 32. A. where B. which C. that D. in that 33. A. below B. beneath C. less D. under 34. A. nation-wide B. world-wide C. country-wide D. world-through 35. A. various B. others C. other D. another 36. A. to be B. is C. being D. that 37. Chọn nhóm từ hoặc mệnh đề thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. We wouldn’t have gone to the zoo if ……………………………………………………………………………………… . A. we had known it would have rained B. we knew it could have rained C. we had known it would rain D. we knew it would rain 38. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vò trí khác với các từ còn lại. A. apologize B. decision C. television D. political 39. Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ……………… a program on television. A. reading to watch B. to read to watch C. to read for watching D. reading for to watch 40. Xác đònh từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác. Each of the luxury cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner. A B C D -------------------------------------------------------- . sad. A. why the reason B. the reason why C. that the reason D. the reason that 12. The city authority bans cars to wipe ____ smoke. A. in B. out C. with D …………………… to David’s party. A. to ask B. asking C. being asked D. to be asked 12. Xác đònh từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính