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(1)TEST 15
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A campus B publish C supply D difficult
2. A about B south C young D count
3. A wanted B shouted C helped D needed
4. A beach B instead C clean D leave 5. A hour B who C how D whole Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. It’s very kind _you to help me A of B to C withD for 7 - A: “ I’ve passed my exam ” - B: “ _ ”
A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Congratulations! 8 - Mary: “ That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing ” - Julia: “ _ ”
A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it
9. I wish I as tall as my brother A.am B.was C.were D.have been 10. AIDS is a newly-discovered and very _disease
A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangerously
11. Please _your cigarette I’m allergic to smoke A put aside B put off C put up D put out 12. Let’s have a drink, _? A shall we B will we C shall you D we
13. They didn’t go on a picnic _the weather was awful
A so B although C because D because of
14. Do you know the lady son is standing over there? A who B whom C which D whose 15 Neil Amstrong, walked on the moon, lived in the USA A.who B.that C.whose D.which 15. Water _at 100 degrees Celsius A boiling B boil C is boiling D boils
16. Laziness is normally the cause of _.A poor B poverty C richness D success 17. This newspaper is _every day It’s a daily newspaper
A publishing B published C publish D to publish
18. We are talking about the preservation of _resources
A natural B nature C naturally D naturalize
19. Everyone must take part in _forests and increase forestation
A protect B protecting C protection D protected
20. _we know her address, we will call you.A Unless B Since C If D Therefore Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. When she came to my house this morning, I still slept A B C D 22. Is Fiona used to work late at the office?
A B C D
23. He was punished because he did the test careless yesterday A B C D
24. The doctor told my father stop smoking because of his sickness A B C D
25. They didn’t go on a picnic because of the weather was awful A B C D Read the passage and choose A,B,C or D
THE BUSINESSMAN
There is a story going round at the moment about a well-known journalist who interview Jack Parrish at a smart New York Restaurant The journalist was late,but fortunately ,when he arrived ,he found the great man was not yet there.On the way to his table ,the journalist noticed a colleague from his paper and stopped to chat to her.After 15 minutes ,a waiter came and said: “There’s a young man at the door who says he’s supposed to be having lunch with you.I think he’s trying to be funny,because he says his name is Jack Parrish!”
But of course it was.The twenty-four-year old is becoming famous for the fact that he doesn’t look like the owner of one of the world’s most successful computer companies His manner is polite ,his voice is quiet and his clothes are clearly not expensive Two years ago ,when he started his own company ,no one had heard of him.Friends say that he hasn’t changed at all He hasn’t even moved out of his parent’s house.So what does he with his money? It’s all used for business But some people in the computer world are getting nervous –and they are right.it won’t be long before someone in another company picks up the phone to hear that quiet voice saying that he’s the new boss
26 Someone could find out from this text………
(2)C how to get a job in Jack Parrish’s company D what the writer thinks Jack Parrish will next 27 How did the journalist pass the time while he was waiting?
A he phoned his office B He talked to another journalist
C He talked to a man at the next table D he interviewed a woman in the restaurant 28 The writer thought the young man at the door of the restaurant ….
A was a journalist B was behaving rudely C was not as old as he said he was D was pretending to be someone else
29. What is the writer’s attitude to Jack Parrish ?
A he is more important than he appears B He is a good example for young people
C He should be more careful how he runs his business D He would be an interesting person to work for 30 Which of these headlines does the writer expect to see soon ?
A Too much success to fast-was that the end of Parrish’s luck
B Jack Parrish doesn’t worry about money –he gives it away to old friends C And the new owner of our top coputer company is Jack Parrish !
D Spend,spend,spend –how Jack Parrish furnished his new million –dollar home Choose the sentence has the same meaning
32 I have never seen this style of jeans before.
A It’s this tyle of jeans that I have never seen B It’s the first time I’ve eber seen this style of jeans. C It’s the new chance that I saw this style of jeans D It’s the fact that I have ever seen this style of jeans. 33 Mr Minh doesn’t have a red tie and he wants to have one very much.
A Mr Minh wishes to be had a red tie. B Mr Minh wishes that he has a red tie. C Mr Minh wishes he had a red tie. D Mr Minh wishes he will have a red tie. 34 You must return the books by this friday.
A The books must been returned by this friday B The books have be returned by this friday. C The books have to return by this friday D The books must be returned by this friday. 35 How long have you worked as a designer ?
A When have you worked as a designer ? B When did you start working as a designer ? C When did you design your work ? D When did you begine working for a designer ? 36 It’s time for us to go home now.
A It’s time we went home. B It’s time we go home.
C It’s time we’ll go home D It’s time we would go home. 37 The Vietnamese of currency is the dong
A.lesson B.unit C.lecture D.chapter
Read and choose to complete the passage
Jeans are very popular with young people all… 38… the world.Some people say that jeans are the uniform of …39… .But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started …40… 200 years ago.People in Genoa ,Italy <made pants.The cloth…41… In Genoa was called “jeanos” The pants were called “jeans”.In 1850,a saleman …42… California began selling pants made of canvas.His name was Levi Strauss …43… ….they were so strong , “Levi’s pants” became …44… with gold miners,farmer and cowboys.Six years ….45… ,Levis began making his pants with blue cotton… 46… called denim.Soon after ,factory workers in the United States and Europe began….47… jeans.Young people usually didn’t wear them
38 A in B on C over D above 43 A Although B But C Because D So 39 A youth B young C younger D youngest 44 A famous B popular C good D wonderful 40 A lots B much C most D almost 45 A late B later C latest D last 41 A make B makes C making D made 46 A cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes 42 A in B on C at D with 47 A wear B wearing C wore D worn 48 This room is very dirty for ages ?
A.Didn’t it useB.Wasn’t it used C.Hasn’t it used D.Hasn’t it been used 49 When I entered the room, the baby quietly
A.is sleeping B.was sleeping C.slept D.were sleeping 50 I jeans when I was a child