Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.. TAKING A WORKING HOLIDAY One of the most difficult things young peop[r]
(1)Đề luyện 11 A MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points) I Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 01 A spread B cream C bread D head 02 A sauce B stew C sugar D steam II Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 03 A acceptable B affordable C reliable D fashionable 04 A skyscraper B populous C financial D fabulous III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question 05 He suggests that they should adopt a different way of bringing up their children A parents B for parents C toward parents D to parents 06 If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest the manufacturer directly A contact B to contact C contacting D to contacting 07 It is that the best time to visit Hanoi is September A believed B worth C rumored D wondered th 08 It that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the century A considered B was considered C has considered D considers 09 I suggest you Ha Long Bay isn’t picturesque A to visit B visiting C visited D should visit 10 The limestone formation of Thien Duong cave is more than that of Phong Nha Cave A spectacular B probable C geological D sight-seing 11 During Perfume Pagoda festival, a large number of flock to the pagoda to prey for happiness and prosperity in the coming year A spectators B passengers C pilgrims D travelers 12 In the 17th century, the Viet people the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower A put on B looked for C got into D took over 13 The police caught the thief the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets A under B at C on D in IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each of the following questions 14 Stronger measures will have to be made to reduce the environmental pollution in Ho Chi Minh city A Stronger B be C made D environmental 15 It thought that the first temple was built at the current site in the 15th century A thought B was C at D in the 16 It’s worth to talk to your financial adviser before making your final decision A It’s B talk C financial D making V Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 17 Linda: “Which gender is most likely to as strangers for direction?” Jean: “ ” A Men sometimes ask strangers for directions as well B Women are because their sense of space and directions is worse C Both men and women can use GPS these days D GPS is very useful to help car drivers 18 Mary: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?” Peter: “ ” A Top positions are the highest in the career ladder B Top positions are high to climb to C I guess men tend to make better leaders D Women also want to climb to top positions VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 19 Experiences at work help women to widen their knowledge A eliminate B broaden C restrict D spoil 20 If women have to too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively A learn B distract C focus D ignore (2) VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 21 Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare A deprived of B funished with C equiped with D supplied with 22 We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls A inequality B hatred C unbiased feeling D intolarance VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (23) in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam The bay features of thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (24) _ Bai Tu long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba island to the southwest Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2, including 1,960 – 2,000 islets, most of (25) _ are limestone The core of the bay has an area of 334km2 with a high density of 775 islets The limestone in the bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 29 million years (26) _ the impact of the tropical wet climate The geo-diversity of the environment in the area has created (27) , including a tropical evergreen bio-system, oceanic and sea shore bio-system Ha Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species 23 A situation B destination C direction D ground 24 A offers B includes C consists D covers 25 A them B those C which D whom 26 A in B of C for D under 27 A biochemical B biodiversity C bioconversation D biodefense IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions TAKING A WORKING HOLIDAY One of the most difficult things young people face when they want to travel is the lack of funds During the summer holiday and possibly at weekends, they are able to take on part-time jobs, but the money make is just a drop in the bucket of what they need to travel far away For example, travelling to Australia from Vietnam can be quite expensive just foe an airline ticket, and to a lot of students want to travel, it can seem out of reach For students want to travel Australia and New Zealand in particular, however, they are in luck Although many countries offer working holidays, these two countries are well-known for offering them When a young person signs up to get a working holiday visa, he only pays for the round-trip airfare to get to either place and only needs to carry some extra cash for incidentals Once he is there, a job awaits where he can earn some money Many of the jobs require little or no experience such as picking fruit or working in a busy pub out in the countryside Some of the jobs require more experience that most people or unlikely to have, such as being certified welder to work for eight weeks on a farm That shouldn’t discourage you, though, there is always something to be found if you search hard enough There are many websites that advertise working holidays in Australia and New Zealand If you have the courage and are looking for a way to make a little money and see the world, it might be just the ticket you were looking for 28 Where can people find working holidays advertised? A On the Internet B In magazines C On the radio D In travel guidebooks 29 What can seem out of reach for young people? A Being able to get time off from school B Being able to earn money C Being able to find a part-time job D Being able to travel 30 Why would a student NOT want to take a working holiday? A To see how fearful he is B To earn money C To see the world C To visit a new place 31 Which students are in luck according to the passage? A The one who have airline tickets (3) B The ones who are on holiday C The ones who want to go to Australia and New Zealand D The ones who want have a part-time job 32 According to the passage, which statement is true? A People on working holidays must be from Australia and New Zealand B A young person needs a special visa to go on working holiday C Some working holiday are not paid D Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays B WRITING (2.0 points) X Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one 33 Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school → Jack was ……………………………………………………………………………………… 34 You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport → Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said → Quang suggested that …………………………………………………….………… 36 People expect that he will join the company soon → He …………………………………………………………………………….……………… XI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets 37 He said he wouldn’t have enough time to finish the job WILL → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 When did your friends eat that chocolate cake? WAS → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 “What are skill that concern you most?” my teacher asked I → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince MOST → ………………………………………….……………………………………… HẾT (4) ANSWER KEYS 01.B 09.D 17.B 25.C 02.C 10.A 18.C 26.D 03.D 11.C 19.B 27.B 04.C 12.D 20.C 28.A 05.D 13.B 21.B 29.D 06.C 14.C 22.C 30.A 07.A 15.A 23.B 31.C 08.B 16.B 24.B 32.B 33 Jack was made to study a lot for the entrance exam to high school by his parents 34 Unless you have a passport, you can’t register for a course abroad 35 Quang suggested that we (should) visit the Royal Citadel first 36 He is expected to join the company soon 37 “I will not have enough time to finish the job”, he said 38 When was that chocolate cake eaten by your friends? 39 My teacher asked me what skills that concerned me most were 40 The little Prince is the most interesting novel that I have ever read (5)