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(1)Đề tham khảo số 1
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1 A chocolate B chemistry C speech D lunch
2 A good B book C boot D foot
3 A could B mount C found D encounter
4 A anger B damage C message D germ
5 A unit B union C university D umbrella
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Water at 100 degrees Celsius
A boils B is boiling C has boiled D boiled
7 He _ for two weeks He is trying to give it up
A didn’t smoke B doesn’t smoke C hasn’t smoked D isn’t smoking He is a _ boy He is often kind and helpful to every classmate
A frank B lovely C obedient D caring
9 He lives in a small town _
A where is called Taunton B which is called Taunton
C is called Taunton D that called Taunton
10 The new measures are aimed increasing the productivity of crops
A at B over C upon D beyond
11 Both my dogs are very of ice cream
A keen B fond C interested D pleased
12 My parents like to watch TV; they watch programs on TV every evening before going to bed
A a few B few C a little D little
13 Our landload had the broken windown before winter
A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix
14 They put too _ furniture in their living room
A much B many C a lot D plenty
15 I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy _ one
A other B the other C another D the
16 The earth, is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun
A where B what C which D that
17 You should ask the centre or employment agency all the information to the interview
A relate B relating C to relate D is related
18 Today, women are increasingly involved the politics
A of B in C with D from
19 It was cold and wet _, the children put on their swimming suits and went to the beach
A Therefore B Despite C Although D Nevertheless
20 We haven’t reached the final _ on the funding for scientific research yet
A decisive B decides C decision D deciding
21 Luke: “How often you attend English classes?” – Mike: “ _.”
A Three times a week B Yes, very often
C Two days ago D I’m in the tenth form
22 Mary: “See you tomorrow!” – Helen: “ _.”
A Hi, Mary! B Thank you C Good morning! D Bye!
23 Harry: “Excuse me!” – Maria: “ _.”
A Yes Can I help you? B No, I’m sorry
C The same to you! D Excuse me!
24 Nick: “What a lovely day it is today!” – Linda: “ .”
A Thank you very much B Yes Beautiful, isn’t it?
C I’m very well, thanks D Yes, no problems
25 Mathew: “What a lovely coat you are wearing!” – Tim: “ _.”
A Thank you I got it in Paris last year B Not at all Don’t mention it!
(2)A friends B friendly C unfriendly D friendless 27 It is a very depressed area and almost 20% of young adults are _
A employed B unemployed C unemployment D employment
28 She says it can’t be done, but I don’t accept that Nothing is _
A possible B possibility C impossibility D impossible
29 He the train and had to wait for the next one
A missed B lost C skipped D wasted
30 I had a illness last summer and was in bed for two months
A great B big C serious D bad
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.
You should find out as much as (31) _ about the jod and the vacancy Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and to show that you might be the most suitable candidate (32) _the position
When you come to the interview, remember (33) with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers In addition, you may jot down your qualifications and (34) _that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked in the interview
Make sure you know where the interview is and how to get there Be on time or a few minutes early Don’t forget to (35) neatly and formally
31 A possible B possibly C impossible D possibility
32 A of B in C on D for
33 A bring B to bring C bringing D brought
34 A relations B experiments C love D experience
35 A dress B wear C be D put
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity – Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tar But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one thirth of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
36 The best title for the passage could be _
A “The Use of Waste Products for Energy” B “The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy” C “Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste” D “New Discoveries in Geothermal Power” 37 What provided one thirth of the electricity in the United States fifty years ago?
A Wind B Waste products C Water D Oil
38 The phrase “Geothermal power” in the passage mostly means _ A “heat from the earth” B “gases in the earth’s atmosphere” C “steam that shot up out of the earth” D “water in the ocean, lake, or river”
39 All of the following are mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy EXCEPT _.
A burnt garbage B geothermal power C synthetic fuels D nuclear energy 40 It can be inferred from the passage that
A all alternative production of energy will be derived from water B hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
C synthetic fuels will be the principle source of alternative energy D alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
(3)42 I am going to lend a book from the library A B C D
43 She has not finished writing the essay yet, and neither I have A B C D
44 Can you turn the television up a bit? It’s too loud A B C D
45 Many people have died by bird flu for the last ten years A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
46 I finally managed _
A to get a temporary job B getting a temporary job C in getting a temporary job D a temporary job to get 47 until I phoned her that she finished her work
A It didn’t B It was not
C It happened D There is
48 Nowadays people no longer smoke
A more than they used to be B as many as they used to C as much as they used to D more than they now 49 Mary would rather stay at home
A raher than go dancing with him B to going dancing with him C than going dancing with him D than go dancing with him 50 Linda while she had breakfast