The English language is big business: every day more and more people around the world are learning English __1__ a foreign language and more and more people __2__ making a living from pr[r]
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Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) -SECTION 1: VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps.
1 –“Was the test long?” – “Yes, John was the only one _ it”
A to finish B finished C could finish D has finished
2 –“How should we this? – “It should be done _ we did it yesterday.” A the same way as B as the same way as C as the same way than D as the same way
3 –“Is your new house large?” – “Not really, but _ to this apartment, it seems large.”
A comparing B in comparing C compared D by comparing –“What did John after he fell?” –“He kept running _ his pain.”
A even though B unless C however D despite –“Have you been to Chicago recently?” –“Yes, I there last May.”
A went B go C have gone D have been –“Are there any dinosaurs living now?”–“Oh, no They have _ for millions of years
A been made extinct B been extinct C extinct D been extinct –“Do you like frog’s legs?” – “ _ them, I don’t really know.”
A Never trying B Not to have tried C Never having tried D Never had tried – “It’s really cold today! I hate going out in this weather.”
– “Yeah, I _ don’t want to get out of bed.”
A too B even C only D very – “What are they talking about?” – “They are discussing problems _ the budget.”
A concerning B concerning to C concerned D concerned to 10 – “Do you think John is smart?” – “He is _ can be.”
A more clever as B as clever as he C more clever than D so clever he 11 – “Do you like Australia?” – “Oh yes, I think it’s one of _ in the world.”
A the most beautiful B most beautiful places C most beautiful place D the most beautiful place 12 – “How did John the test?” – “Although he tried hard, _ failed.”
A but he B he still C he moreover D so that he 13 – “How long will these batteries last?” – “About six months, in general _ ”
A operated B operate C operating D operation 14 – “You haven’t seen my notebook, have you?” – “No, but I didn’t know you _ for it.”
A should look B were looking C have looked D could be looking 15 – “Are you starting a club?” – “Yes, you want _ ?”
A to get consider B to be considered C to consider D be considered 16 – “Weren’t you surprised to hear about the robbery last night?”
– “No, things like that are always _ in this neighborhood.”
A to happen B happened C happening D happen 17 – “Who is Marry getting married to?” – “Oh, to some guy _ since childhood.”
A has known her B has been known her C she has known D who she has been known 18 – “When is your party?” – “Next Sunday I hope you _ come.”
A can B could C would D should 19 – “Why is John’s mother upset with him?” – “He hasn’t done his homework, nor _ to.”
A he intends B he does intend C intends he D does he intend 20 – “What is Bill going to after the test?” – “The only thing he can is _ ”
A he waited B waiting C he waits D wait
SECTION 2: READING COMPREHENSION 1 Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each gap in this passage
A MONSTER IN THE LAKE
A 34-year-old librarian from Clifden in County Galway claims she and her friend spotted a large serpent-like monster in Lake Fadda in western Ireland on Wednesday afternoon as the were picnicking near the of the lake Local police are the story, which follows a series of similar reports in years Researchers at Trinity College, Dublin have also interest in the reports Georgia Cranberry, the wife of a local businessman, what she and her friend saw at about three o’clock last Wednesday as “a huge monster writhing in the water a snake, about 30 metres “ Her friend, Mary Reilly, a shop assistant in a department store in Galway, the
(2)story and added: “We were The creature was enormous and it swam with its mouth open It was 10 like those pictures of the Loch Ness Monster.”
More 11 were not available as before they were 12 to take a photograph of the monster it disappeared below the 13 of the lake, which is half a mile long The description given to police by the two women 14 that of other eyewitnesses of incidents involving strange creatures in the lakes of Connemara Local people have been 15 not to swim in the lake
1- A bay B beach C coast D shore
2- A inquiring B searching C investigating D exploring
3- A recent B last C final D these
4- A taken B found C seen D got
5- A said B told C claimed D described
6- A as B like C similar D such
7- A distance B distant C further D offshore
8- A believed B checked C repeated D confirmed
9- A terrible B terrified C terrorized D terrifying
10- A only B similar C just D lot
11- A events B information C news D details
12- A managed B allowed C able D possible
13- A top B waves C surface D depth
14- A suits B matches C goes D reminds
15- A denied B ordered C informed D warned
2 Fill in each gap with a suitable word
A WORLD LANGUAGE
The English language is big business: every day more and more people around the world are learning English a foreign language and more and more people making a living from providing English in various forms, including teachers, writer and publishers Britain, the English language is one of the country’s important sources of income
English is quite unique in the history the world’s languages: an amazing one in seven people in the world speak , which makes it undoubtedly the first world language in history English, Latin, French and Greek were also to some extent international languages none of them ever managed to reach either the number of users that English has the incredible range of situations in 10 English is used today For example, 75% of the world’s correspondence and 60% of the world’s telephone conversations are carried 11 in English Chinese also has a billion speakers, but 12 a Chinese businessman meets a Spanish colleague at a conference, they 13 almost certainly use English as the medium of communication, 14 Chinese or Spanish English has also become the language of science: two third of scientists write 15 research papers in English and the majority of doctors in the world learn English as the part of their study
3 Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture and other supplies to the Assistance Fund Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply In addition, volunteers are needed to the flooded area to help distribute the donations
1- What does this notice concern?
A dangerous roads B safety precautions
C help for flood victims D warning about weather
2- What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A medicine B clothing C food D furniture
3- In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A teachers B new bridges C places to stay D volunteers
4- The word devastating floods in lime refers to those that
A cause a lot of damage B are very short
C happen suddenly C last for a long time
5- The word donating in line is closest meaning to _
A selling B buying C taking D giving
SECTION 3: writing 2 Rewrite the following sentences
1 Mary rang hours and hours ago
It’s hours
2 I think we should speak English in class
I suggest
3 I can not go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today
If I
(3)I wish
5 Mr Pike played soccer after school everyday when he was a schoolboy
Mr Pike used to
6 I didn’t arrive in time to see her
I wasn’t early
7 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning
“Please ”
8 The postman was bitten by our dog
Our dog
9 She won’t open the door if she doesn’t know who it is
Unless
10 Although Tom took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview
In spite
2
Write sentences using the suggested words below: Dear Sir,
1 I / see / school’s advertisement / TV / last night
2 I / interested / learn English /and / I / like / information / school
3 I / study / English / four years / but / want / improve / speaking / listening skills
4 I / be / very graceful / if / you / send / details / courses / fees
5 I / look / forward / hear / you / soon
Yours faithfully, Jimmy Cook
3 Write about 150-200 words about “The importance of Internet in learning English”
-the
end -Key to the test
Section 1:
1 A D 11.A 16.C
2 A C 12.B 17.C
3 C B 13.D 18.A
4 D A 14.B 19.D
5 A 10.B 15.B 20.D
Section 2:
Q1:
D B 11 D
2 C D 12 C
3 A D 13 C
4 A B 14 B
5 D 10 C 15 D
Q2:
1 as it / English 11 out
2 are before 12 when
3 in but/although 13 will
4 most or 14 not
5 of 10 which 15 their
Q3:
1 C A D A 5.D
Section 3: Writing
Q1:
1 It’s hours (and) hours since Mary rang I suggest we (should) speak English in class
(4)4 I wish I could sing beautifully, so/and I could join them now
5 Mr Pike used to play soccer after school (everyday) when he was a schoolboy I wasn’t early enough to see her
7 “Please wake me at o’clock tomorrow!” Our dog bit the postman
9 Unless she knows who it is, she won’t open the door
10 In spite of taking a taxi, Tuan still arrived late for the interview
Q2:
1 I saw your school’s advertisement on TV last night
2 I am interested in learning/to learn English and I’d like (to have/get/obtain) (some) information about the/your school
3 I have studied/been studying English for four years but I want to improve my speaking and listening skills I would/will be graceful if you (could) send (me) details of (the) courses and/as well as (the) fees
5 I look/am looking forward to hearing from you soon