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(1)ĐỀ THI HKI – ANH 2007-2008 I Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences You can’t go the museum without paying a outside b inside c upstairs d downstairs They have studied six o’clock a in b at c since d for Customers can shop in in the new shopping mall in town a concern b convenient c comfort d community She was sent to the after parents died in an accident a exhibition b hospital c university d orphanage My mother a long black hair when she was young a has b would have c was having d used to have We’ve got a problem I hope you help a yourself b myself c ourselves d us She is wearing a dress a red new pretty b new pretty red c pretty red new d pretty new red have you lived in this town? – For nearly 20 years a How much b How many c How far d How long II Give the correct form of the words in brackets , I won’t be able to attend the meeting (fortune) He should say a few words of (explain) She actively in social work (participation) His parents were very of him (pride) III Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting I’d like sending these postcards to America A B C D Tom had to his homeworks again because he made so many mistakes A B C D He wants to buy a new dictionary because he doesn’t have enough money A B C D Why did you call me so lately last night? A B C D IV Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences My neighborhood is very convenient – it’s near the shopping center and the bus station It is also safe But those are the only good things about living downtown It is very noisy – the streets are always full of people! The traffic is terrible, and parking is a big problem! I can never park on my own street I’d like to live in the suburbs The author’s neighborhood is inconvenient The author doesn’t want to move to anywhere It’s too difficult for the author to find a place to park his/her car Living downtown is better than living in the suburbs V Read the passage, then choose the best word to fill in each blank Hoa is excited (1) the interesting activities she is going to The Y&Y is having a plan to help the community She’ll (2) in its recycling program In joining this program, she’ll collect used paper, glass, and empty cans (3) she will send them for (4) She hopes that she could save (5) resources and earn some money (6) her school Y&Y in these (7) She also thinks about participating in (8) planting trees and flowers or helping the street children a with b in c about d of a to participate b participate c participating d participated a So b Because c But d Then a recyclable b recycle c recycled d recycling a natural b cultural c traditional d electrical a members b activities c organizations d resources a and b either c so d neither (2) VI Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first When did you start learning English? How long They are good students at Math They study _ “Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said Miss Jackson asked Mark can’t ride his bike to school because he is too young Mark isn’t ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HKI I Complete each sentence with one suitable word in brackets is the language that one first learns to speak as a child (Direct speech – Mother tongue – Foreign Language – Sign language) What’s film you’ve ever seen? (good – bad – better – the best) You and I have to cook dinner today (myself – yourself – ourselves – yourselves) I find Minh is not communicative He’s rather in public (reserved – humorous – kind – sociable) Don’t come in Please wait for your turn (inside – outside – downstairs – upstairs) He gets up early go to school on time (so as to – for – in order – so that) We have studied o’clock in the morning (at – for – from – since) What the pancake like? (does – can – is – has) Airmail is expensive than surface mail (as – more – most – like) 10 I got good grades English and Math (in – on – for – about) II Give the correct form of the words in brackets The pupils get really about the Lunar New Year Festival (excite) Alexander Graham Bell was the of the telephone (invent) Floods or droughts can destroy a harvest (ease) The young people actively participate in work (volunteer) If you want to get more , please contact Mr Minh (inform) On the whole this hotel provides service (satisfy) III Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets Our friend is in hospital We him this afternoon (visit) Would you like some coffee? (have) She doesn’t like housework (do) They in that restaurant for a long time (not eat) IV Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage There is TWO extra word that you not need to use as – at – for – happy – meeting – residents – selection – since – take – talking Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not (1) about the changes The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will (2) their business Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same (3) the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider (4) of products, some (5) cheaper prices The (6) and store owners have been concerned about the new mall (7) a few months They have organized a community (8) in order to discuss the situation V Finish the sentences and keep their meaning unchanged You are still young You shouldn’t ride a motorbike to school You aren’t _ (3) “Please show me your paper”, the teacher said to me The teacher told _ My sister doesn’t cook as well as my mother My mother cooks When did you start to study English? How long ĐỀ THI DỀ NGHỊ HKI I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase Two years _, an American businessman got lost in London a lately b later c latter d late The city center was _ crowded than usual a less b few c many d much We lived close _ the sea a with b at c by d from Can you send me the money _ possible, please? a as soon as b so soon as c so soon so d as soon so What awful weather! You must _ cold, Ann a be b is c are d were She has _ over 10 pages since yesterday a write b to write c written d wrote Surface mail is _ than airmail a much cheap b more cheap c more cheaper d much cheap You ought to _ The house more a get out to b get out for c get out of d get off II Give the correct form of the words in the bracket Hoa’s teacher wants her _ (spend) more time on Math Medical facilities can be _ (access) in a city A fairy _ changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes (magic) She has always _ herself on her appearance (proud) III Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English Can you help me moving this table? A B C D Take this map so that you don’t go lost! A B C D They are going to clean the banks of the lakes in weekends A B C D They are planning raising fund for the poor A B C D IV Read the passage, then write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences Save the world We are all destroying the Earth The sea and the river are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of world’s cities We have cut down so many trees that they are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a there is too little rice Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instance, tiger are rare in India mow because we have killed too many However, it is too late to anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore The seas and rivers are polluted now Smoke is harmful to human health Wild animals are threatened by extinction There are only a few tigers exits in India (4) V Write the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first My brother hasn’t seen this best friend for nearly five years It’s I have studied English for three years I began _ “You should practice speaking English every day”, said my teacher My teacher said The word is so difficult that we can’t spell it It’s such VI Fill each of the numbered blanks with ONE word in the following passage Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy (1) _ the changes The (2) _ of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will (3) _ their business Some of the (4) _ in the new store will be the same (5) _ the ones in the small shops, (6) _ the stores in the mall (7) _ offer a wider selection of products, some (8) _ cheaper price a at b about c for d with a customers b residents c immigrants d owners a take b make c d have a food b information c goods d service a from b as c like d to a and b so c because d but a b have c will d are a at b for c of d with ĐỀ THAM KHẢO I Choose the correct word to fill each blank Martina has been a professional tennis player _ 1994 a since b for c on The city center was _ crowded than usual a least b few c many I tried my _ not to laugh a good b well c better We should learn this poem _ heart a by b on c with Do it by _ a himself b herself c myself She is studying hard _ the final exams a but for passing b in order to pass c so as pass There is a very _ film on TV tonight a interest b interesting c interested She participates _ our Fishing Group a in b into c on II Word form They rode _ enjoying the fresh air (slow) He should say a few words of _ (explain) Charities rely on _ contributions (volunteer) We should save _ resources (nature) IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English I’d like sending these postcards to America A B C D When you see Vinh, tell himself he still owes me some money A B C D I don’t enjoy to go on vacation as much as I used to A B C D It was kind to you to take me to the station A B C D d in d much d best d for d yourself d so that she pass d interests d about (5) V Read the following passage and choose true or false According to Dr Lee, here are the most important things a student should to be a good language learner First, you should always go to class and get to it early Second, you should sit straight and pay attention And you ought to ask and answer question in class Third, you should all homework and try to use your new language outside of class at least once every week Finally, you must’s give up! The author was trying to give the readers advice on language learning Language learners shouldn’t get to class early How to be a good teacher could be the best title of the passage Language learners should use the new language outside of class VI CLOZE TEXT How is excited about the 1) _ activities she is going to The Y&Y is having a plan (2) _ the community She’ll (3) _ in its recycling program In joining this program, she’ll collect (4) _ paper, glass and empty cans Then she will send them for (5) _ She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these (6) _ She also thinks about participating in (7) _ planting trees and flowers or (8) _ the street children a interesting b interested c boring d bored a help b to help c helping d to helping a take part b participate c fill d a & b a use b used c using d to use a recyclable b recycle c recycled d recycling a organizations b members c activities d resources a and b either c so d neither a help b helped c helping d to help VII Sentence transformation I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners I learn English so as _ I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is “You should participates in speaking English everyday”, said my teacher My teacher said It’s necessary to revise new words regularly You ĐỀ THAM KHẢO I Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank It is necessary to _ words in learning English a repeat b revise c reuse The _ is repairing the _ in the kitchen a cook/cooker b cooker/cook c cooking We haven’t eaten in that restaurant _ two years a since b for c in See you _ Sunday morning a on b in c at Mary’s _ for that company for 10 years a worked b working c works I _ fly a kite when I was young a am used to b didn’t used to c used not to All of you have to the test by _ a ourselves b yourself c yourselves She spent most of her time _ after her younger sister a to look b look c looks II Give the correct word forms to fill in the blanks “The lost shoe” is a _ story (tradition) _ her parents died when she was very young (luck) Internet can be _ in a city (access) He is clever enough _ her parents (pleasure) d receive d cooker/cooking d with d for d work d didn’t use to d themselves d looking (6) III Choose the underlined words or phrases a, b, c or d that must be changed for the sentence to be correct He said me that I should work harder on my English pronunciation A B C D Some people in the neighborhood is not happy about the changes A B C D He’s lived in London for 15 years but last year he emigrated to New York A B C D Hoa’s backpack is exactly the same as Nga A B C D IV Read the passage then write True or False for each of the sentences below A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today It is very different from the present shopping area All the shops are under one roof That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu street think the mall will take their business Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the small will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices The mall is open only in the hot and humid summer months There are many stores near the mall Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased about the new mall It will be more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area VI Choose the best word to fill in each blank Language learners learn words in different ways Some learners make a list and put into it the meanings of new words (1) _ their mother tongue, and try to learn them by (2) _ Instead of focusing on the meanings of the words, some write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember (3) _ the word in the right way (4 ) _ remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use (5) _ a small piece if paper and stick it somewhere in their house so that they (6) _ learn it at any time Many language learners not try (7) _ all new words they come across They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn This helps them (8) _ important words a in b on c by d with a mind b heart c side d thinking a to use b using c how to use d what to use a So that b In order c In order that d To a in b on c by d with a so as to b can c can’t d could a learn b to learn c learning d learned a remember b to remember c remembering d remembered VII Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words His is no longer as fat as a Sumo wrestler He used _ That car is more expensive than this car That car is not What a clever boy! He can make a lot of toys of wood This boy is _ “Can you help me with these difficult Math exercise, Liz?” said Mary Mary asked _ (7)