first tem test

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.. though [r]

REVIEW FOR FIRST-TERM TEST – ENGLISH 12 – SCHOOL YEAR 2011 - 2012 It’s/ was + S + that + Predicate : ChÝnh mµ Smoking causes lung cancer  It’s smoking that causes lung cancer My sister gave me a computer on my birthday  It was my sister that ( who) gave me a computer on my birthday 2.It’s + Adj + for somebody + to V = To V + be + Adj = Ving + be + Adj It’s difficult for me to learn Russian = To learn Russian is difficult = Learning Russian is difficult It’s not easy to speak English perfectly = To speak English perfectly is not easy It’s/ was possible/ impossible for somebody to V = S + be + possible/ impossible + to V It’s impossible for us to finish the long test on time = We’re impossible to finish the long test on time It takes/ took/ will take + Sb + time + to V = S + spend/ spent/ will spend + time + Ving It takes me 30 minutes to cook dinner = I spend 30 minutes cooking dinner S + be + said/ thought/ believed/ known .+ that + clause = S + be + said/ thought/ believed/ known to V./ to have + V3 It’s said that the earth is round = The earth is said to be round It’s likely that + clause (will): cã thÓ It’s likely that man will conquer nature - S + used to + V  (đã từng…) thói quen quá khứ I used to cry when I was a child - S + use st + to V Sử dụng cai gì để làm gì I use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words - S + be/ get used to + Ving  (quen với…) = Be accustomed to Had better + (not) + V : nªn, kh«ng nªn lµm g× You had better get up early and morning exercises He’d better not smoke cigarettes Would rather + st than + st ThÝch lµm viÖc g× h¬n viÖc g× = Prefer doing st to doing st ( prefer N to N) I’d rather stay at home than go out = I prefer staying at home to going out I prefer films to books 10 Phrases and clauses of purpose.( Cụm từ và mệnh đề mục đích) a Phrases of purpose: - Nếu muốn diễn tả mục đích khẳng định ta dùng: * to infinitive * in order to/ so as to + V ( để mà) They try to study to pass their next exam = They try to study in order to pass their exam - Nếu muốn diễn tả mục đích phủ định ta dùng: so as not to, in order not to They study hard so as not to fail the exam I got up early in order not to miss the train b Clauses of purpose( Adverbial clauses of purpose) S + V + so that/ in order that + S + will/ would + V (M§ chÝnh) can/ could may/ might ( MĐ trạng ngữ mục đích) I try to study so that I can pass the exam I try to learn English in order that I can find a good job c Adverb clause of reason BECAUSE + Clause (bởi vì…) mệnh đề trạng từ lí - I couldn’t come to class yesterday because I was ill - Because the weather was bad, the flight was put off BECAUSE OF + Phrase : (bởi vì…) dùng cụm danh từ, danh động từ ( V-ing) sau because of (preposition) - I couldn’t come to class yesterday because of his illness - Because of the bad weather, the flight was put off 11 Phrases and clauses of result a Phrases of result: * TOO :( qu¸ kh«ng thÓ) S + V + too +Adj /Adv +(for O)+ to V eg This coffee is too hot for me to drink He runs too slowly to catch the bus * ENOUGH :( đủ .để có thể) S + V + Adj / Adv + enough ( for O) + to V eg He’s intelligent enough to get good marks They speak slowly enough to understand b Clauses of result: * SO THAT:(quá đến nỗi) S + V + so +Adj / Adv + that + S + V It was so dark that I couldn’t see anything The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more - NÕu tríc ‘SO’ cã ‘ MANY, MUCH, FEW, LITTLE’ th× ta dïng cÊu tróc: S + V + so +many/ few + plural count N + that + S + V There are so many people in the room that I feel tired S + V + so much/ little + uncount N + that + S + V He spent so much money in his holiday that he runs out of money now * SUCH THAT: (quá đến nỗi) S + V + such a/ an + Adj + N + that + S + V It was such a hot day that we decided to stay at home He is such an intelligent boy that we all admire him 12 It’s time/ It’s high time ( đã tới lúc mà việc nên đợc làm ngay) a Followed by past tense with present meaning: It’s time It’s high time + S + Ved ( be- were).- past subjunctive It’s time we went home b Followed by TO -V - It’s time + ( for + O) + to V It’s high time + S + Ved It’s time for her to go to bed =It’s high time she went to bed 13 Clauses after Would rather:( mong muèn r»ng) a Mong muèn ë t¬ng lai: S + would rather ( that) + S ( not) + V I’d rather (that) you not call me tomorrow I’d rather (that) she be here tomorrow b Mong muèn ë hiÖn t¹i( tr¸i víi thùc tÕ, kh«ng cã thËt) S + would rather (that) + S + V2 ( past subjunctive) I’d rather the weather were fine today Nam’d rather (that) his girlfriend worked in the same office as he does c Mong muèn ë qu¸ khø : ( tr¸i víi thùc tÕ, kh«ng cã thËt) S + would rather (that) + S + HAD V3 John would rather (that) Marry had gone to school yesterday Unit 1: HOMELIFE Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a cooks b loves c joins d spends a advises b raises c devises d goes a teacher b children c chore d school a hurry b under c pressure d rush a hands b parents c chores d boys a brothers b weekends c problems d secrets a clothes b cloths c roofs d books Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a hospital b mischievous c supportive d special a family b whenever c obedient d solution 10 a biologist b generally c responsible d security 11 a confident b important c together d exciting 12 a possible b university c secondary d suitable Choose the best answer: 13 He has been very interested in doing research on _ since he was at high school a biology b biological c biologist d biologically 14 Are you sure that boys are more _ than girls? a act b active c action d activity 15 Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _ once or twice a week at the hospital a solution b night shift c household chores d special dishes 16 We enjoy _ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard a spending b caring c taking d doing 17 It is parents' duty and responsibility to _ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home a shake b hold c join d take 18 Doctors are supposed to responsibility for human life a b take c rush d join 19 _ sure that you follow the instructions carefully a Believe b Try c Do d Make 20 Peter was _ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me a in b on c with d over 21 It _ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children a commonly says that b commonly to be said that c is commonly said that d is commonly saying 22 He studies _ his two brothers a much better than b more better than c more good than d very better than 23 _ the eldest child, he works hard to help his parents support the family a Be b Is c To be d Being 24 They _ for hours when the storm suddenly broke a had been running b have been running c are running d will be running 25 She _ working on that manuscript for years now a will be b has been c had been d is 26 I _ there once a long time ago and _ back since a went / have not been b go / am not c have gone / was d was going / had not been 27 You are old enough to take _ for what you have done a responsible b responsibility c responsibly d irresponsible 28 These quick and easy _ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost a solve b solvable c solutions d solvability 29 John is _ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot a a b an c the d no article 30 According to the boss, John is the most _ for the position of executive secretary a supportive b caring c suitable d comfortable 31 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop a came into b went leisurely c went quickly d dropped by 32 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking a help b prepared c be busy d attempt 33 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly a .happen b encounter c arrive d clean 34 Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _ a try b attempt c doing d aim 35 Where is Jimmy? - He is work He is busy his monthly report a on / for b in / about c to / through d at / with 36 With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _ pressure now a under b above c upon d out of 37 We are not allowed _ jeans at school a wear b to wear c wearing d worn 38 Sometimes I not feel like _ to my sibling about my troubles a talk b to talk c talking d talked 39 The worker was _ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise a more hard-working b as hard-working than c more hard-working than d more hard-working as 40 John _ a respectful and obedient student a said to be b is said c is said being d is said to be 41 I love _ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema a see b saw c seen d seeing 42 In the last hundred years, traveling _ much easier and more comfortable a becomes b has become c became d will become 43 When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television a was calling / watched called / have watched c called / was watching d had called / watched 44 By this time next summer, you _ your studies a completes b will complete c are completing d will have completed 45 Right now, Jim _ the newspaper and Kathy _ dinner a reads / has cooked reading / is cooking c has read / was cooking d read / will be cooking 46 The last time I went to the museum was a year ago a I have not been to the museum for a year b A year ago, I often went to the museum c My going to the museum lasted a year d At last I went to the museum after a year 47 One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in families and in preserving their cultures a wealthy b secure c safe d close-knit 48 He was _ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me a supportive b exciting c busy d dull 49 It's hard work looking _ three children all day a after b up d through 50 When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _ tidying the living room a on b with c for d about 51 I put your keys in the drawer _ they cannot get lost a because b let alone c instead of d so that 52 Alex is busy _ for his exams a to study b studied c studying d studies 53 She is never willing _ any personal question a answer b to answer c answering d answered 54 _ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the medical college a To become b Become c Becoming d Became 55 Yesterday, I _ for work late because I _ to set my alarm a had left / forgot was leaving / was forgetting c left / had forgot d had been leaving / would forget UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a naked b looked c booked d hooked a concerned b raised c developed d maintained a appeared b agreed c coughed d loved a sacrificed b trusted c recorded d acted a laughed b weighed c helped d missed Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest b b is c to b a partnership b romantic c actually d attitude a believe b marriage c response d maintain a summary b different c physical d decision a attractiveness b traditional c generation d American 10 a certain b couple c decide d equal Choose the best answer: 11 London is home to people of many _ cultures a diverse b diversity c diversify d diversification 12 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car a decide b decision c decisive d decisively 13 My mother used to be a woman of great _, but now she gets old and looks pale a beauty b beautiful c beautifully d beautify 14 Some researchers have just _ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage a sent b directed c managed d conducted 15 It is not easy to our beauty when we get older and older a develop b maintain c gain d collect 16 It is thought that traditional marriage _ are important basis of limiting divorce rates a appearances b records c responses d values 17 Affected by the Western cultures, Vietnamese young people's attitudes _ love and marriage have dramatically changed a for b with c through d towards 18 Sometimes she does not agree her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions a for b on c with d of 19 The young are _ more concerned with physical attractiveness than elderly people a much b as c many d as much as 20 It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding a approximately b generally c frankly d simply 21 The number of the participants in the survey 250 students for Oxford University a are b was c were d have been 22 The grass was yellow because it _ all summer a does not rain b has not rained c had not rained d would not rain 23 _ Tom Cruise's last movie? Yes, I _ it three days ago a Have you ever seen / saw b Did you ever see / have seen c Had you ever seen / would see d Will you ever see / saw 24 I _ a terrible accident while I _ on the beach a see / am walking b saw / was walking c was seeing / walked d have seen / were walking 25 We _ touch since we _ school three years ago a lost / have left b have lost / leave c have lost / left d were losing / had left 26 The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel a confide b confident c confidently d confidence 27 My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _ by next week a marry b married c marriageable d marriage 28 Socially, the married _ is thought to be the basic unit of society a couple b pair c twins d double 29 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world a variety b changes c conservation d number 30 You are not _ to say anything unless you wish to so a obliged b willing c equal d attracted 31 Not all men are concerned with physical attractiveness of their girlfriends a A b An c The d Ø 32 My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _ a in b for c with d up 33 In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _ her sister a as much intelligent than b so intelligent than c intelligent more than d as intelligent as 34 She is _ I expect 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 a more prettier than b far prettier than c much more prettier than d a lot prettier as The bride looked _ on her wedding than she does as usual a nicer and more attractive b more nicer and more attractive c more nicer and more attractive d more attractive and nicer What _ when the fire alarm _ off? a are you doing / will go b have you done / would go c were you doing / went d will you / are going When Peter _, I _ him to your new house a will arrive / take will take c has arrived / am taking d had arrive / had taken Many Vietnamese people their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation a sacrifice b sacrificed c sacrificial d sacrificially His ideas about marriage are quite different mine a with b from d on He email before, so I him how to use it a did not use / had shown b had not used / showed c has not used / showed d was not using / will show She me anything about that problem so far a is not telling b does not tell c will not tell d has not told Be quiet! Someone at the front door I it a is knocking / will answer b knocks / am answering c has knocked / am going to answer d will knock / have answered Oranges rich in vitamin C, which good for our health a have been / is b are / is c are / will be d were / has been I have not met her for three years a The last time I met her was three years ago b It is three years when I will meet her c I did not meet her three years ago d During three years, I met her once I have not seen Tom for ages a It has been a long time since I last saw Tom b Tom and I not look the same age c Tom and I are friends for a long time d I often met Tom ages ago UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a example b consider c several d attention a situation b appropriate c informality d entertainment a whistle b table c someone d receive a discuss b waving c airport d often a waiter b teacher c slightly d toward Choose the best answer: You should _ more attention to what your teacher explains a make b get c set d pay Body language is a potential form of _ communication a verbal b non-verbal c tongue d oral Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and a communicate b communication c communicative d communicator - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _ a Thank you very much I am afraid b You are telling a lie c Thank you for your compliment d I don't like your sayings 10 John asked me _ in English a what does this word mean b what that word means c what did this word mean d what that word meant 11 The mother told her son _ so impolitely a not behave b not to behave c not behaving d did not behave 12 She said she _ collect it for me after work a would b did c must d had 13 John asked me _ interested in any kind of sports a if I were b if were I c if was I d if I was b arrives / c for 14 John asked me _ that film the night before a that I saw b had I seen c if I had seen d if had I seen 15 The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _ her attention a attract b pull c follow d tempt 16 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance a bill b menu c help d food 17 In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _ their head a turning b raising c pointing d nodding 18 The guest told the host that _ a I must go now b he must go now c he had to go now d he had to go then 19 The teacher told Joe _ a to stop talking b stop talking c stops talking d stopped talking 20 She said she _ a was very tired last night b was very tired the night before c had been very tired last night d had been very tired the night before 21 She told the boys _ on the grass a not play b did not play c not playing d not to play 22 She asked _ a where was her umbrella b where her umbrella was c where were her umbrella d where her umbrella were 23 Jason asked me _ me the book the day before a if who gave b if who has given c who had given d that who had given 24 Robert said that his father _ to Dallas the year before a goes b went c has gone d had gone 25 He wanted to know _ shopping during the previous morning a if we had been going b that if we had been going c we were going d that we were going 26 "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!"Peter said to Mary a Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress b Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress c Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress d Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress 27 She raised her hand high so that she could attract her teacher's attention a Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high b To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high c Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention d She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention 28 Julie and Anne had not met each other before the party a Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party b The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other c The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other d Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party 29 "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me a Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help b Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help , c Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help d Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help 30 When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate a coming nearer to b catching sight of c pointing at d looking up to 31 A whistle is the _ for the football players to begin the match a communication b instance c attention d signal 32 - How well you are playing! - a Say it again I like to hear your words b I think so I am proud of myself c Thank you too much d Many thanks That is a nice compliment 33 The mother asked her son _ a where he has been b where he had been c where has he been d where had he been 34 He advised _ too far a her did not go b her not go c her not to go d she did not go 35 He asked _ him some money a her to lend b she to lend c she has lent d she lends Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a general b applicant c usually d October a parallel b dependent c educate d primary a physical b achievement c government d national a eleven b history c nursery d different a consider b similar c actually d carefully Choose the best answer: Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen a at / of b in / for c on / with d of / in The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May a from / in b for / on c on / in d at / of As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency a educate b education c educator d educative _ is the study of the events of the past a Geography b History c Arts d Literature 10 She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _ a schedule b education c science d technology 11 _ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world a Science b Geography c History d Technology 12 Bicycles _ in the driveway a must not leave b must not be leaving c must not be left d must not have left 13 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend a is going to be performed b has been performed c will be performing d will have performed 14 It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time a says / is taken b is saying / has been taken c is said / takes d was said / was taken 15 English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where for administration, broadcasting and education a is used b it is used c used d being used 16 The telephone _ by Alexander Graham Bell a is invented b is inventing c invented d was invented 17 Lots of houses _ by the earthquake a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed 18 In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education a to be generally known b is generally known c generally known d is generally knowing 19 He did not well at school and left with few _ qualifications a academic b academy c academician d academically 20 Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is _ into many branches a grouped b prepared c divided d added 21 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools a depended b required c divided d paid 22 Education _ to be the most important element to develop a country a often be considered b can often consider c can often considered d can often be considered 23 _ by your father? a Did that book write b Did that book written c Was that book written d Was that book be writing 24 In England schooling is compulsory _ all children from the age of to 16 a with b for c to d over 25 In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _ two terms a into b to c from d on 26 Despite many recent _ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers a technology b technological c technologically d technologist Unit 5: HIGHER EDUCATION Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a university b application c technology d entertainment a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory a certificate b necessary c economy d geography a interviewer b preparation c economics d education a considerable b information c librarian d technician a available b majority c tutorial d differently Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a apply b university c identity d early a choice b achieve c each d chemistry a final b applicant c high d decide 10 a average b indicate c application d grade Choose the best answer: 11 It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent a of b in c for d with 12 You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of foreign students a on / of b in / for c with / at d for / at 13 He was the only _ that was offered the job a apply b application c applicant d applying 14 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply a institutions b indications c positions d locations 15 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results a achieve b consider c last d object 16 You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences a nor b or c and d as 17 I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone a will give b would give c could give d have given 18 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project a unless b whether c in case d or 19 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job a am / will take b was / have taken c had been / will have taken d were / would take 20 _ I had learnt English when I was at high school a Unless b Even if c If d If only 21 You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _ you are a member a unless b if c provided d supposed 22 I would send her a fax if I _ her number a know b knew c had known d could know 23 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday: a If Peter driven b If had Peter driven c Had Peter driven d Unless Peter had driven 24 You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job a in b of c for d upon 25 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _ of the company a requirements b applicants c information d education 26 A is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training a vocation b subject c certificate d grade 27 Many people have objected to the use of animals in _ experiments a science b scientist c scientific d scientifically 28 I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony a graduate b graduated c graduation d graduating 29 Either you or I _ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport a am b were c are d has been 30 If you take the a.m flight to New York you _ change planes a could not have to b will not have to c had not had to d would not to have to 31 If it _ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach a was b were c had been d could be 32 _ here, he would helped us with these troubles a Were Peter b If were Peter c Unless were Peter d Unless Peter were 33 If you hear from Susan today, _ her to ring me a tell b to tell c telling d will tell 34 If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf: a I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf b I am too tall to reach the top shelf c I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall d In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf 35 If only I had studied hard enough to pass the final exam a I regret not studying hard enough to pass the final exam b I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam c I studied too hard to pass the final exam d I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam 36 It is _ education that can make life of people in developing countries less miserable a a b an c the d Ø 37 English or French, you can choose _ a not b either c both d so 38 If it _ last night, it _ so hot today a rained / is not b was raining / were not b had rained / would not have been d had rained / would not be 39 If I _ the lottery last week, I _ rich now a had won / would be b had won / would have been c won / would be d won / would have been 40 he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him a Suppose b Provided c Unless d If 41 If I _ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper a knew b had known c had been knowing d could know ************************************** Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a interview b impression c company d formally a stressful b pressure c prepare d future a employment b remember c concentrate d position a technical b advertise c candidate d consider a experience b certificate c interviewer d enthusiasm Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a worker b whom c interview d answer a honest b holiday c home d happiness a character b teacher c chemist d technical a interview b minute c question d suitable 10 a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed Choose the best answer: 11 I am so _ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent a nerve b nervous c nervously d nervousness 12 A letter of _ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview a recommend b recommended c recommender d recommendation 13 Her job was so _ that she decided to quit it a interesting b satisfactory c stressful d wonderful 14 Can you please tell me some information that _ to the job? a indicates b expresses c interests d relates 15 Not all teenagers are well - _ for their future job when they are at high school a interested b satisfied c concerned d prepared 16 Qualifications and are two most important factors that help you get a good job a politeness b experience c attention d impression 17 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company a recommendation b reference c curriculum vitae d photograph 18 I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous a for b in c over d with 19 My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _ upset me a lot a that b when c which d who 20 He is the man _ car was stolen last week a whom b that c which d whose 21 I would like to know the reason _ he decided to quit the job a why b which c that d when 22 To my _, I was not offered the job a happiness b dream c joy d disappointment 23 Many people will be out of _ if the factory is closed a work b career c profession d job 24 Doctors have to assume _ for human life a responsible b responsibly c responsibility d irresponsible 25 _ is increasing, which results from economic crisis a Employment b Unemployment c Employ d Unemployed 26 He was offered the job thanks to his _ performance during his job interview a impress b impression c impressive d impressively 27 Is there anything else _ you want to ask? a what b where c whom d that 28 He lives in a small town _ a where is called Taunton b which is called Taunton c is called Taunton d that called Taunton 29 The house _ is more than 100 years old a where I live b in where I live c in that I live d where I live in 30 King Henry, _ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire a daughter b whom daughter c which daughter d whose daughter 31 The last time when I saw her was three years ago a I have often seen her for the last three years b About three years ago, I used to meet her c I have not seen her for three years d I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again 32 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you a be related to b be interested in c pay attention to d express interest to 33 Before for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer a deciding b applying c requiring d demanding 34 You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _ the job you have applied a in b for c on over 35 _! I have heard of your success in the new project a Congratulate b Congratulating c Congratulation d Congratulations 36 It is _ to fail a job interview, but try again a disappointed b disappointing c disappointedly d disappointment 37 He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, _ most people are at home a when b where c in which d at that 38 Birds make nests in trees they can hide their young in the leaves and branches a which b where c that d in that 39 We have a lot of things that we have to today a doing b to c done d 40 The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family a to live next door b he lives next door c living next door d lived next door Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a different b terrorist c contrary d domestic a future b burden c device d certain a development b security c pessimistic d particular a threaten b appear c modern d instance a experience b technology c environment d optimistic a influence b confident c disappear d terrorism a corporation b electronic c responsibility d electricity Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a future b mature c pasture d nature a chore b technology c much d exchange 10 a threaten b earth c healthy d breathe 11 a wipe b allow c powerful d answer 12 a service b practice c office d device Choose the best answer: 13 No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _ a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly 14 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular a powerful b optimistic c stagnant d pessimistic 15 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer a speed b expectation c improvement d treatment 16 Let's put off that meeting to next Monday a postpone b schedule c arrange d appoint 17 She is looking a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into 18 He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working a on / over b to / off c about / for d in / at 19 She has a promising future ahead _ her a for b from c on d of 20 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful 21 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business? a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on 22 I will take up golf this year a I will begin to play golf this year b I will stop playing golf this year c I will build a golf court this year d I will enter a golf competition this year 23 Go over the report before you submit it a Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it b Type the report quickly and then submit it c Read the report carefully before you submit it d Before you write the report you have to find enough information 24 There is a wide _ of computers in that shop for you to choose a vary b various c variety d variously 25 They arrived _ that train station late because their taxi had broken _ a at / down b for / off c on / over d on / up 26 Is Miss Wilson very fond _ French food? - No, she is not used _ having French food a over / with b of / to c off / for d in / about 27 Look _! The tree is going to fall a over b off c in d out 28 I think we maybe run _ natural resources some day a in to b up to c out of d away from 29 Thanks _ the inventions of labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part social work a through / for b on / with c forward / from d to / in 30 Many people believe that human beings will never used up all _ natural resources on earth a Ø / the b the / a c the / Ø d a / the PRACTICE TEST Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A research B resent C resemble D resist A breather B feather C heather D leather A pursuit B suitable C recruit D guilty A ache B orchestra C charity D chorus Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A exception B linguistics C paragraph D specific A around B legend C question D special A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources A satellite B astronaut C deliver D.applicant Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence The number of people receiving reading and writing lesson _over 4,500 by 2001 A came B went C arrived D reached 10 John reminded me _his motorbike by o'clock A please return B not forget to return C remember to return D to return 11 You won’t pass the examination you study more A unless B as long as C if D whether 12 the door, he was very surprised at what he saw A Have opened B When opened C Opening D To opening 13 _for a job for a long time before you got it? A Were you looking B Have you looked C Have you been looking D Had you looked 14 Not a word since the exam started A she wrote B she had written C had she written D she has written 15 It was that everyone answered it correctly A so simple question B such a simple question C too simple question D a more simple question 16 We managed over the wall without _ A to climb; being seen B climbing; being seen C to climb; seeing D to be climbed; seeing 17 , such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience; they are a necessity A Where some industries B There are some industries C In some industries D Some industries 18 Copper is the favored metal for electricians' wire because of A its excellent conductivity B it is excellent conductor C excellent conductivity of it D so conductive it is 19 _Betty, I'm not surprised she won the prize A To have known B To know C To be known D Knowing 20 _ for twelve hours, I felt marvelous A Having slept B Have slept C Having been slept D Have been slept 21 I'd love _to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible A to going B go C going D to go 22 He was often made milk by his mother A drink B drinks C to drink D drunk 23 No sooner _the comer than the wheel came off A the van turned B did the van turn C the van had turn D had the van turned A The proposal has not met with _agreement A voluntary B universal C informal D effective Questions 40 - 44: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 40 Having achieved highest score, our team was rewarded the first prize A B C D 41 The amount of books in the library of Congress is more than 58 million volumes A B C D 42 Tom says this work is much more comfortable than other A B C D 43 We object to people to make private calls on the office phone A B C D 44 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time A B C D Questions 45 - 47: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues 45 he / promise / give / the book / back / me / next day A He promised give the book back to me the next day B He promised give the book back for me the next day C He promised to give the book back to me next day D He promised to give the book back to me the next day 46.she / ask her sister / lend / her / some / money A She asked her sister lend her some money B She asked her sister to lend her some money C She asked her sister lending her some money D She asked her sister to lend to her some money 47 provide / your handwriting / legible / test scorer / accept / your answer A Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer B Provided your handwriting is legible, the test scorer has to accept your answer C Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer D Providing with your handwriting is legible, every test scorer must accept your answer Questions 48 - 50: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 48 He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn't have many friends A Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work B Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn't have many friends C Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn't have many friends D He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work 49 "Would you like some coffee, Mike?" A Jane asked Mike to make her some coffee B Jane wanted to know whether Mike like coffee C Jane offered to make some coffee for Mike D Jane suggested drinking some coffee 50 She said, "I'll call the police if you don't leave immediately!" A She threatened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately B She frightened to call the police if he didn't leave immediately C She scared to call the police if he didn't leave immediately D She said to call the police if he didn't leave immediately PRACTICE TEST Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A effective B eradicate C enthusiastic D effort A representative B general C refreshment D celebrate A damage B luggage C manage D teenage A jumped B traveled C seemed D stared Questions - 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A annual B announce C formal D sculpture A maximum B windowpane C enjoyment D organize A complete B worksheet C explain D observe A disappointed B competition C representative D participate Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence The contest aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning………….students A on B for C of 10 Such questions provide a useful means of ………….students' interest D among A expressing B encouraging C stimulating D providing 11 We took part in a sponsored walk _ to support the poor A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized 12 We strongly recommend _your luggage when you travel A to insure B you insuring C your insurance D you to insure 13 She was the first in her family a college education A get B getting C to get D gotten 14 The weather report says that ten inches of snow tomorrow A maybe there are B there might be C there may be D we may be have 15 You got home late last night." - "The Morgans insisted for dinner." A on our staying B for us to stay C that we were staying D about us staying 16 _ In 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States A Founding B Founded C Being founded D It was founded 17 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to 18 Jan appears some weight Has she been ill? A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost 19 received law degrees as today A Never so many women have B Never have so many women C the women have never D Women who have ever 20 Minh was the winner and he was _ a set of CDs for studying English A awarded B announced C welcomed D responded 21 The teacher said “Time is up” It means “Time is ” A started B increased C shortened D finished 22 More and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy A for B against C with D about 23 We are made _hard when we were at school A to study B study C studying D studied 24 _a painter, but he also took an interest in the flight of birds A Not only Rembrandt was B Although Rembrandt was C Despite Rembrandt being was Rembrandt D Not only Questions 40 - 44: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 40 Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act A B C D 41 Members of High School clubs learn to participation in teams through their involvement in community projects 42 On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet 43 They agreed with waiting for me if I was late A B C D 44 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired Questions 45 - 47: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 45 "Please, could you wake me at o 'clock tomorrow morning?"I asked the doorman A I asked the doorman if he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning B I asked the doorman if he wake me at o'clock in the following morning C I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at o'clock in the following morning or not D I asked the doorman to wake me up at o'clock in the following morning 46 "You stole my best cassette, Bob!"said Willy A Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette B Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette C Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette D Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette 47 "Don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day, " he said A He said don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day B He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day C He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day D He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day Questions 48 - 50: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given word cues 48 what / should / we / / help / poor children / go on / learn? A What should we help the poor children to go on learning? B What should we to help the poor children to go on learning? C What should we to help the poor children going on learning? D What should we to help the poor children to go on learn? 49 you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action A You never will regret doing a kind action B You will never regret a kind action doing C You will never doing regret a kind action D You will never regret doing a kind action 50 Ms Lan / start / preparation / her / New Year / 10 days / the / occasion / before A Lan starts her preparations for New Year 10 days before the occasion B Lan starts preparations for her New Year 10 days before the occasion C Lan starts her preparations New Year for 10 days before the occasion D Lan starts her preparations New Year before 10 days the occasion PRACTICE TEST Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A controlled B returned C formed A determine B combine A measure B endure C sunshine C pleasure D convinced D underline D pressure D seat A sense B send C collision Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A grateful B delightful C thoughtful D wonderful A secretary B assistance C support D vacation A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation A opportunity B investment C international D education Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence 9. _Stacey seems to be a bright student She's always the first _her work A to finish B finishing C being finished D to be finish 10 We were shocked to hear the news of your _ A having fired B having been fired C to have been fired D to be fired 11 All the teachers work on an entirely _ basis A volunteer B volunteered C voluntary D voluntarily 12 At present we are an anti-drug campaign A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with 13 The work of the charity is funded by voluntary A movements B teenagers C campaigns D donations 14 A(n) is a person who is killed because of his/ her political beliefs A invalid B soldier C veteran D martyr 15 to the party, they could hardly refuse to go A Having been invited B To have given C To have been invited D Having invited 16 As we enter the room, we saw a rat towards a hole in the skirting board A scamper B to scamper C scampering D was scampering 17. _It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone A agree B organize C arrange D provide 18. At first I found it difficult on the left-hand side of the road A to get used to drive B to get used to driving C being used to drive D in getting used to driving 19 The factory is said _in a fire two years ago A being destroyed B to have been destroyed C to have destroyed D to destroy 20 He had a portrait as a birthday present for his daughter A painting B paint C painted D to be painted 21 We moved to the countryside for some A peace and quiet B comfort and advance C freedom and pleasure D happiness and enjoyment 22 By the end of this year my father in this company for 10 years A will work B will have been working C has been working D has worked 23 There lots of furniture in the furniture department A are / to display B are / displaying C is / displaying D is / on display 24.He said he would contribute money, but later he backed of it A down B away C off D out Questions 40 - 42: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 40 She hoped to find the lost book She searched everywhere Hoping to find the lost book, she searched everywhere B Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere C Being hope to find the lost book, she searched everywhere D Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere 41 He was exhausted by his work He threw himself on his bed A Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed B Exhaust by his work, he threw himself on his bed C Threw himself on his bed, exhausted by his work D Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed 42 He is not old enough to the volunteer work A He is very young that he can't the volunteer work B He is too young to the volunteer work C He can't the volunteer work because of his old age D His youngster prevents him from doing the volunteer work Questions 43 - 45: Choose the correct sentence that has been completed from the given cues 43 he / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week A He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week B He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week C He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week D He was accused of being cheated in his final exam last week 44 last / she / admitted / told / him / the secret A Last, she admitted having told him the secret B At last, she admitted having told the secret by him C At last, she admitted him having told the secret D At last, she admitted having told him the secret 41 when / all / the / preparations / be / completed, / she / feel/happy A When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy B When the preparations have all been completed, she feels happy C When all preparations have been completed, she feels the happy D When all the preparations have been completed, she feel happy Questions 46 – 50 Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 46 The purpose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life A B C D 47 The organization is in need for volunteers who will go to work in remote areas A B C D 48 Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer A B C D 49 A dog should be checked regularly by a veterinarian ensures that it remains in good health 50 John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because he did not have enough time PRACTICE TEST Questions - 4: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A society B provide C remote D promotion A campaign B against C gradually D struggle A village B message C page D luggage A spread B disease C health D pleasure Question – 8: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A answer B begin C refuse D complain A marathon B maximum C formally D effective A champion B recite C female D general A contestant B completion C remember D.membership Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence Not until the early 1900s to vote in the United States A women were allowed B they allowed women C were women allowed D when women allowed 10 I Ann against giving the information A banned B objected C prevented D warned 11 Suddenly hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate A feeling B having left C felt D feels 12 He apologized able to finish the project on time A his colleagues not being B his colleagues for not being C his colleagues not to be D to his colleagues for not being 13 Nowadays, young men with a technical education because of the great demand for highly skilled workmen A is well-paid B should pay well C are well-paid D could pay well 14 It is no use to school if you to work hard A going; not ready B to go; not ready C going; are not ready D go; are not ready 15. _ For work to flow , proper preparations must be made A smoothly B freely C constantly D naturally 16. _She was worried about A being robbed B robbing C being rob D be robbing 17 all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file A Photocopying B Having photocopied C She has photocopied D After had photocopied 18.Some parents didn't approve _a lot of television A in their children watching B of their children watching C on their children watching D at their children watching 19 This test of multiple-choice questions A consists on a number B consists in a number C consists to a number D consists of a number 20. While they were tables, he was the radio A arranging / listening to B arranging / hearing C laying / listening to D making / hearing 21 I suddenly remembered that I to bring my keys A having forgotten B have forgotten C had forgotten D forgot 22 By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs A will have lost B will be losing C have lost D are losing 23 Jack made me him next week A to promise to call B to promise calling C promise calling D promise to call 24 Are you sure you told me? I don't recall _about it A having told B having been told C to have told D to have been told Questions 40 - 42: Choose the correct sentence that has been complete the given word cues 40 he / hate / people / him / unfriendly / be / to A He hated people to be unfriendly to him B He hated people be unfriendly to him C He hated people being unfriendly to him D He hated people been unfriendly to him 41 boss / insist / everyone / on / be / office / nice 'clock A The boss insisted on everyone being on the office at nine 0' clock B The boss insisted on everyone being in office at nine o'clock C The boss insisted on everyone being of the office at nine o'clock D The boss insisted on everyone being in the office at nine o'clock 42 have / nothing else / / we / decide / go / walk A Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk B To have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk C Having nothing else doing, we decided to go for a walk D Not having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk Questions 43 - 45: Choose the sentence that has the same mea the original one 43 “Well done, Jerry, you’ve passed the driving test!” A I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test B I told that Jerry had passed her driving test C I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test D I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test 44 “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work”, he said A He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work B He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work C He told me that I shouldn’t forget go to the supermarket after work D He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work 45 I can hear voices upstairs A I can hear someone talking upstairs B Someone is heard to talk upstairs C There’s strange voices upstairs D It’s too noisy upstairs Questions 46 – 50: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 46 We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle A B C D 47 After she had sold her bicycle, she bought himself a new automobile A B C D 48 He even lacks of general knowledge We can’t employ him A B C D 49 Having suffered from depression him as a teenager, Kevin could understand how his son was feeling 50 When I walked into my office, I found Tom was using my telephone A B C D PRACTICE TEST Questions - 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A unity B university C umbrella D unit A feat B seat C beat D great Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A yesterday B applicant C employment D uniform A river B result C rewrite D reuse A apply B persuade C reduce D offer Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete the sentence by circling letter A, B, C, or D in Shanghai than in any other city in China A More people live B More people living C It has more people D More living people I can't find my umbrella I it in the restaurant last night A must have left B had left C left D might leave I wish everything so expensive A wouldn't be B would be C won't be D could be The injured man couldn't walk and had to A be carried B carry C being carried D be carrying 10 Mr Miller hates A being kept waiting B to be waiting C being waiting D to wait 11 The prisoner to have escaped by climbing over a wall A thought B is thought C is think D has thought 12 In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood It’s said that he took money from _and gave it to the poor A rich peoples B the rich C rich person D a rich people 13 We visited Canada and United States A X B a C an D the 14 I don't mind your _the phone as long as you pay for your calls A use B to use C using D used 15 On the slope of Long's Peak in Colorado _ the ruin of a giant tree A that lies B lies C where lies D lie 16 A dolphin six length can move as fast as most ships A foot in B feet in C foot of D feet of 17 The total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than A to all human beings B all human beings is thatC that of all human beings human beings 18 It is earth’s gravity that _ people their weight A gives B give C giving D given 19 Generally speaking, people should have _ as their desires allow A much education B as much education C education D for education 20 Sleeping, resting and are the best way to care for a cold A to drink fluids B drank fluids C one drink fluids D drinking fluids 21 Birds make nests in trees hide their young in the leaves and branches A can where they B where they can C where can they D where can 22 Children learn primarily by the world around them A experiencing directly of B experience direct C directly physical experience direct physical experience of 23 Of Charles Dickens’ many novels, Great Expectations, is perhaps _ to many readers A the most satisfying one B most satisfying one C more than most satisfying one the more satisfying than 24 America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who and blacksmith in A a farmer had been B had been a farmer C farming D being Questions 41 – 47: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 41 Shall we go for a walk? A What about go for a walk? B What about going for a walk? C What about going for a walk? D What about going a walk? 42 He thinks learning English is easy A He thinks it is not easy to learn English B He thinks it is easy to learn English B He thinks it is not easy learning English D He thinks it is easy learn English 43 Who does this bicycle belong to? A Whose bicycle it belongs to? B Whose bicycle does it belong? C Whose bicycle is this? D Whose bicycle it is? 44 His parents advised him to study hard for his exams A He was advised to study hard for his exams B He was advised study hard for his exams C He was advised to study hard his exams D He is advised to study hard for this exams 45 They have just stolen his car A His car have just been stolen B His car has just stolen C His car has just been stole D His car has just been stolen 46 The car is too expensive for him to buy A He is not rich enough to buy a car B He is not rich enough to buy the car C He is not rich enough to buy car D He is poor enough to buy the car 47 I'll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week A If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it B If you promised to return the book, I'll let you borrow it C If you promise to return the book next week, I'll let you borrow it D If you promise to return the book next week, I won't let you borrow it Questions 48 - 50: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 48 heavy / London /fog / cleared / banning / cars /from / city centre A Heavy fog in London was cleared banning cars from the city centre B The heavy fog London was cleared by banning cars from city centre C The heavy fog in London was cleared by banning cars from the city cent D The fog in London was cleared by ban cars from the city centre 49 Exhaust fumes / motor vehicles / pollute / air Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollutes air A Exhaust fumes motor vehicles pollute air B Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute air C Exhaust fumes from motor vehicles pollute the air 50 What / you/ use / Internet / for? A What you use the Internet for? B What you use Internet for? C What you the Internet for? D What you use the Internet? PRACTICE TEST D is of all D D his a earlier life farmer Questions - 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A foul B enough C come D touch A taste B swallow C player D major Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A wilderness B opponent C penalty D podium A different B important C impressive D attractive A deforestation B endangerment C priority D rhinoceros Questions - 24: Choose one best option to complete each sentence “Our business is _” – “Really? Now we have to make a report on it.” A doing B done C made D making ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat A Had you arrive B If you hadn’t arrive C Were you arrived D If you arrive The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese _ A education B culture C society D language _ I moved in my new apartment my neighbors have come to my house twice A Because B Since C When D After 10 Is Amy married? A I think B I think not C I don’t think so D I don’t think that 11 The wedding day was chosen by the parents of the groom A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully 12 Peter usually helps his mother with the A housework B homework C chores D household 13 _someone is considered as rude A Looking at B Waving C Greeting D Pointing at 14 I lost my key I'll have to _ A have other key made B have another key made C be made a key D make another key 15 the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system A The Earth is B The Earth being C That the Earth is D Being the Earth 16 If gasoline vapours _with air, combustion will occur A mixed B had mixed C mixes D mixture 17 He went to the cinema he had done his work A before B until C by the time D after 18 Books are still a cheap way to get information and A entertainment B entertain C entertaining D entertainer 19 To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, and salary A marry B married C marriage D marrying 20 actress’ life is in many ways unlike that of other women A An B A C As D That the 21 Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements most seedlings A for cultivating B for cultivate C as cultivating D can cultivate 22 In the West, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm _ to that of a boy A equally B equal C they are equal D and equal 23 Before , they used horse-drawn wooden carts A farmers have had tractors B tractors owned by farmers C having tractors farmers D farmers had tractors 24 You can join the club when you a bit older A will have got B will get C get D are getting Questions 41 - 46: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as 4l Could you please open the window? A Would you mind open the window? B Would you mind to open the window? C Would you mind opens the window? D Would you mind opening the window? 42 He drives more carelessly than he used to A He doesn't drive as carefully as he used to B He doesn't drive carefully than he used to C He doesn't drive as carefully than he used to D He doesn't drive as carefully he does 43 The last time I saw Rose was three years ago A I hasn't seen Rose for three years B I haven't seen Rose three years ago C I haven't seen Rose since three years D I haven't seen Rose for three years 44 No one in the class is taller than Dave A Dave is the tallest student in the class B Dave is taller student in the class C Dave is the taller student in the class D Dave is tallest student in the class 45 That factory is producing more and more pollution A More and more pollution are being produced by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory C More and more pollution is being produced by that factory D More and more pollution are produced by that factory 46 " What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr Thomas A The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job was B The doctor asked Mr Thomas what his job is C The doctor asked Mr Thomas what was his job D The doctor asked Mr Thomas what is his job .47 We/ go / zoo/ if / it /be/ nice/ Sunday A We go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday B We will go to zoo if it is nice on Sunday.' C We will go to the zoo if it is nice on Sunday D We will go to the zoo if it is nice Sunday 49 be / important/ part / Mother's Day / Flowers/ always A Flowers is always an important part of Mother's Day B Flowers always are an important part of Mother's Day C Flowers always was an important part of Mother's Day D Flowers are always an important part of Mother's Day 50 /eight hours/ John/ be/ old/ work/ a day/ enough A John is enough old to work eight hours a day B John is old enough to work eight hours a day C John is old enough working eight hours a day D John is old enough work eight hours a day ***************************** PRACTICE TEST Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A dead B meat C heat D tease A books B dogs C cats D maps A plough B town C cow D tow Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A hunger B famine C believe D painful A register B devotee C catalogue D maximum Questions - 30: Choose one best option to complete each sentence please get in touch with the police A Anyone who saw the accident B Anyone who would see the accident C Would anyone who saw the accident D Would who saw the accident The bathroom is the bedroom and the kitchen A right B next C between D left The news _ may not be true A that the prisoner will be released B when the prisoner will be released C of released the prisoner C about the prisoner release Go straight on and the third turning on the right A take B get C make D catch 10 At the station, we often see the sigh “ for pickpockets” A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at 11 The school a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam A gathered B took C collected D adopted 12 Would you be kind to open the door for me? A much B enough C of D with 13 he has continued to work on his thesis A Although all these problems B Even though there are problems C Despite all these problems D In spite of there are problems 14 It took me weeks to my illness A soothe B neglected C lessen D recover from 15 The club last year A had been opened B was opened C has been opened D was being opened 16 In rainy seasons, roads in the village are always A mud B mudded C mudding D muddy 17 this disaster would not have happened A Had you have obeyed orders B You obeyed orders C Had you obeyed orders You had obeyed orders D 18 She said and asked if she could get me anything A she would be going shopping B she was going shopping C she will go shopping D she is going shopping 19 Most underdeveloped countries are in of technical assistance A need B lack C excess D shortage 20 had booked in advance were allowed in A Only who were those B Only were those who C Only who D Only those who 21 If had worked harder at school, A I will sit in a comfortable office now B I would be sitting in a comfortable office now C I would have sat in a comfortable office now D I will be sitting in a comfortable office now 22 This is the best play I have ever seen A which B what C whom D that 23 I had no sooner closed the door somebody started knocking on it A as B that C than D when 24 She left very early A so she be at home when he arrived B so as to be at home when he arrived C so as that to be at home when he arrived D so that to be at home when he arrived 25 They _ for Japan at 10.30 tomorrow A will be leaving B have left C are left D will have left 26 I _ the hot weather in the south A used to B use to C uses to D am used to 27 My mother said _ my study results the year before a she is satisfied with b she is satisfied to c she was satisfied to d she was satisfied with 28 _ told me this refused to give his name a The man whom b The man whom was c The man who was d The man who 29 The police are searching for a tall dark man _ a beard a on b in c and d with Question 31 – 35: Choose the one word / phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 30 It was not until the 1920s that publicity about valuable stamps encouraging a large increase in the number of stamp collectors 31 I wanted to go to university but I couldn’t decide what for to study A B C D 32 The visitor can both choose the normal train or the express which stops at major stations A B C D 33 To begin with I did advertisements for TV and film, that was fine but not serious acting A B C D Only when I am hungry I like eating rice and fish A B C D Questions 46 - 50: Choose the correct sentence built from the words given 46 to/ begin/ wash/ David/ his/ study/ have/ after/ clothes A After David had washed his clothes, he began to study B After David washed his clothes, he begins to study C After David has washed his clothes, he began to study D After David washed his clothes, he had begun to study 47 whose/ best/ be/ woman/ the/ team/ footballer / be/ in/ our/ that/ son/ school/? A Is that the woman who son is the best footballer in our school team? B Is that the woman whose son is the best footballer in our school team? C Is that the woman which son is the best footballer in our school team? D Is that the woman that whose son is the best footballer in our school team? 48 It/ stupid/ him/ give up/ job/ need/ money A It was stupid with him to give up his job when he needed the money B It was stupid to him to give up his job when he needed the money C It was stupid of him to give up his job when he needed the money D It was stupid for him to give up his job when he needed the money 49 We! not survive! start/ work! cleaner/ safer/ energy/ sources A We won't survive so we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy B We won't survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy C We won't survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy D We won't survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources energy 50 Opinion/ violent movies/ not/ show/ television A With my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television B For my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television C In my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television D To my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television PRACTICE TEST Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently a strike b chill c conflict d single a game b start c rain d play a element b preservation c emission d gesture Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others a irrigate b cosmetic c ancestry d delicate a eardrum b exhaust c discard d inject Questions - 30: Choose one best option to complete each sentence By September next year I here for ten years a will be working b work c will have been working d have been working The first customer this morning was quite rude a dealing with b with whom we dealt c to deal with d dealt with Never before _ such a beautiful waterfall a that I have seen b I see c have I seen d I have seen We each success in life a desire b desire for c desires d desires for 10 Pupils should have their eyes regularly a tested b to test c test d testing 11 My brother likes music very much He to music while working a used to listen b is used to listening c is used to listend used to be listening 12 If you are agreeable our proposal, we’ll go ahead a with b for c about d to 13 Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job Unless he so often, he sacked A drank; wouldn't be B had drunk; wouldn't have been C hadn't drunk; would have been D would drink; hadn't been 14 My new neighbor has two children, are very lovely A both of whom B all of whom C who both of D both of that 15 Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children _from six to fourteen A age B aged C at age D on age 16 This room is A too small for us to work in B so small that we can't work in C not big enough for us to live in it D such small room that we can't live in it 17 This student is determined to be the best student a so as his parents to be proud of him b in order to be proud of his parents c in order for his parents will be proud of him d so that his parents will be proud of him 18 American men rarely shake hands when A they are introduced B they say hello C they say goodbye D they are the hosts 19 Paul: Mary, this is Mr Baker - Mary (to Mr Baker): A How are you? B How you C Hello D Hi 20 Tom promised us that he us as soon as he _a hotel A would call; had found B would call; would find C had called; had found would have found 21 Tom is thought the runaway murderer last week a to meet b to be met c to have met d that he met 22 _ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike a As a result of b Even if c Due to d Despite 23 They don’t allow here a to take photographs b taking photographs c photographs to take d photographs taking 24 My sister wishes she to play the piano when she was young a learnt b would have learnt c had learnt d would learn D called; 25 nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel a To spend b Having spent c Spending 26 This new kind of medicine is quickly into the body a absorbed b accessed c gone 27 Why don’t you cut down all the to make a path? a underground b undercover c undercurrent d undergrowth 28 Her own mistakes made her very of the faults of others a tolerable b tolerant c tolerate 29 The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm a went off b went out c went on 37 We must traffic coming from the right a make use of b take notice of c give way to d catch sight of d Spend d poured d tolerated d went by Questions 41 - 45: Circle the mistake in each sentence 41 About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to study abroad 42 When I arrived at our school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there 43 The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed to put it out 44 Please help me tidy the room by throwing these invaluable things away 45 If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit Questions 46 - 50 Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original 46 No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai a Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club b Mai is the worst English speaker in our club c Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club d Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club 47 An old woman saw him break into the building a He was seen to break into the building by an old woman b He was seen break into the building by an old woman c He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman d He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman 48 I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years a It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema b It was ten years ago I went to the cinema c The last time I went to the cinema was ten years d I last went to the cinema ten years ago 49 Mary said, “I am sure that you broke my vase, Jim” a Mary said she knew that Jim broke her vase b Mary accused Jim of having broken her vase c Mary asked Jim of having broken her vase d Mary told Jim to break the vase 50 The girl jumped joyfully as soon as she heard the result a Hardly the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully b Hardly the girl had heard the result when she did she jump joyfully c Hardly had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully d Hardly had the girl heard the result when did she jump joyfully PRACTICE TEST Questions - 3: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently a smoke b home c photo d fog a dioxide b combination c nitrogen d pipe a industrial b under c sunlight d influence Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others a atmosphere b volcanic c disposal d emission a exhaust b occur c fluoride d garbage Questions - 20: Choose one best option to complete each sentence I’d like to have a _ car Mine keeps breaking down a reliably b more reliably c unreliable d more reliable I ran _ Dan did a faster than b more fastly than c fastly than d most faster than Her illness was _ we thought at first a much serious than b much more serious than c seriouser thand much seriously than Do you feel _ today? a a lot of better b any better c some better d the better 10 Peter often drives a _ a little red old car b old little red carc red little old car d little old red car 11 Linda likes wearing _ clothes a colour b colourfully c colourful d colourless 12. _They asked me a lot of questions, I couldn't answer A much of which B both of them C most of which D neither of which 13. _The boy in the accident was taken to the hospital A injures B injuring C injured D injure 14. _The machine has now been repaired A that broke down B which are broken down C that broke down D which broke 15. The man on the plane talked all the time A who I was sitting next B that I was sitting next to C that I was sitting next to him D who I was sitting next him 16. He wasn't the job A experienced enough to B experienced enough doing C enough experienced to D experienced to enough 17. _I have , but I don't have time A a vacation enough money for B enough money for a vacation C money enough for a vacation D enough money for vacation 18.You should start doing it right now, it will be too late A if B in case C but D or 19 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard like that a until b when c if d unless 20 I don’t think that dress matches _ a her b hers c she d herself Questions 41 - 45: Choose the correct sentence built from the words given 41 there/ many/ are/ skills/ you/ need/ have/ to/ a/ successful/ career a There are many skills you need to have a successful career b There are many skills you need to have a career successful c There many skills are you need to have a successful career d There many are skills you need to have a successful career 42 the/ ability/ communicate/ to/ in/ English/ is/ most important/ for/ you/ get/ to/ good/ a/ job/ the a The ability to communicate in English is the most important for you to get to a good job b The communicate ability in English is the most important for you to get to a good job c The most important for you to get a good job is to communicate the ability in English d The ability to communicate in English is the important most for you to get a good job 43 many/ school-leavers/ little/ had/ of/ the/ job/ knowledge/ of/ their/ choice a Many school-leavers had little of knowledge the job of their choice b Many school-leavers had knowledge little of the job of their choice c Many school-leavers had little knowledge of their choice of the job d Many school-leavers had little knowledge of the job of their choice 44 the/ teacher/ a/ large/ number/ found/ of/ mistakes/ in/ his/ students’/ writing a The teacher found a larger number of mistakes in his students’ writing b The teacher found of a large number mistakes in his students’ writing c The teacher found in his students’ writing a large number of mistakes in writing d The teacher found his students’ a large number of mistakes writing 45 I/ happier/ if we/ can/ travel/ together a I was more than happier if we can go traveling together b I would be happier if we could go traveling together c I would be more happier if we could go traveling together d I could happier if we could go traveling together Questions 46 – 50: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 46 Daniel said that if he had to another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert 47 John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but in the afternoon he changed his mind 48 Mr Hung has the reputation of being an honesty person A B C D 49 Could you delivery the goods to my home? A B C D 50 If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock A B C D ********************************************** PRACTICE TEST 10 Questions – : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently a play b plane c plan d plate a dead b heat c meat d tease Question – 5: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others a teacher b singer c Chinese d modern a humour b cancer c treatment d disease a activity b ordinary c necessary d temporary Questions - 20: Choose one best option to complete each sentence If people drove more carefully, _ fewer accidents a there will be b there are c there would be d there have been It _ a long time since I last saw you a is b was c will be d has been You won’t achieve anything _ you take risks a if b unless c when d that The man _ is very friendly a that lives next door b which lives next door c who live next door d who lives the next door 10 The woman _ was away on vacation a whom I wanted to see b whom I want to see c which I wanted to see d whom I have wanted to see 11 This school is only for children _ first language is not English A of whom B whose C who is D who 12 I like Tom and Ann They are _ A such nice people B such nice peoples C such a nice people D such as nice people 13 You don't have to get just because I'm a few minutes late A annoying B annoyment C annoy D annoyed 14 Did you remember anything at the party? A interested B interesting C interests D to interest 15 Why did you buy food? A such lot of B such many C such a lot of D such much 16 The program wasn't very good, but I liked the MC A it's B itself C its D it 17 “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ” A Good idea B I don’t C Why's that? D I need it 18 They had some tea and coffee the participants A would leave B will have left C has left D at break the for 19 Can you see all the customers queuing _there? A for B over C to D had left 20 "Hello! BBC _can I help you?" A Which B When C Where D How 21 I need your suggestions now A once B immediate C well D right 22 "It may rain You bring the raincoat with you," said his father A will B have C D should At the end of the letter Mary wrote, "Give my best A hopes B wishes C words D Questions 41 - 45: In italic below are cues to make sentences Choose correct option 41 What/ you I often/ do/ birthday? A What you often on your birthday? C What you often on your birthday? 42 they/ invited/ I'd /go/ If to B What you often on your birthday? D What you often on birthday? your parents." belief A If they invited me B I'd go if they invited C If they invited I'd go D If they invited me, I'd go 43 Scientists/ know/ a lot/ about / earth A Scientists have known a lot about the earth B Scientists knows a lot about the earth C Scientists have known a lot about earth D Scientists knew a lot about the earth 44 There / new/ customs / different/ be/ countries/ for/ celebrating/ year A There are customs different countries for celebrating the New Year B There are customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year C There are customs in different countries for celebrating New Year D There is customs in different countries for celebrating the New Year 45 Sunday /Father's Day / be/ celebrated / third / June / countries A Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in countries B Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries C Father's Day is celebrated on third Sunday June in some countries D Father's Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries Question 46 – 48: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 46 People’s carelessness can cause forest fires They are dangerous A People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous B People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous C People’s carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous D People’s carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous 47 Etna is an active volcano The volcano is on the island of Sicily A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano B A Etna which is on the island of Sicily, is an active volcano C A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily is an active volcano D A Etna, which is on the island of Sicily, is active volcano 48 You saw that smoke It came from the hills A You saw the smoke which comes from the hills B You saw the smoke which came from the hills C You saw the smoke that came from the hills D You saw the smoke came from the hills Questions 49 – 50: Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 49 I’ve made an arrange on a trip around Europe next year A B C D 50 We had a long discuss about the problem but we couldn’t solve it A B C D KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2011 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH - Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao Mã đề : 639 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 1: My father doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink A My father doesn’t smoke but he drinks B My father neither smokes nor drinks C My father enjoys smoking and drinking D My father not only smokes but also drinks Question 2: Without transportation, our modern society would not exist A If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist B If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not either C Our modern society does not exist if there is no transportation D Our modern society will not exist without having traffic Question 3: “Remember to bring your books,” he said A He reminded me to bring my books B He warned me against bringing my books C He asked me if I remembered to bring my books D He said I remembered to bring my books Read the following passage taken from Microsoft Encarta and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from to WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT? Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history Some animals go extinct because the climate (4) _ they live changes The climate may become wetter or drier It may become warmer or cooler If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die Some animals go extinct because they cannot (5) _ with other animals for food Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies New kinds of animals are always evolving Evolving means that the animals are changing (6) _ from generation to generation Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (7) _ time Scientists call this a mass extinction Scientists think there (8) _ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs Question 4: A where B which C when D what Question 5: A complete B find C compete D exist Question 6: A accidentally B suddenly C quickly D slowly Question 7: A same B similar C different D various Question 8: A has been B have been C will be D are Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 9: The restaurant is so badly managed A that it wants to repair B that no one wants to eat there C for anyone to eat there D unless someone eats there Question 10: If you didn’t get rid of smoking _ A you will affect your health B your health wouldn’t affect C your health would be affected D your health will be affected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 11: A effective B surgery C enterprise D alcohol Question 12: A apply B persuade C reduce D offer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 13: We first each other in London in 2006 A met B have met C meet D had met Question 14: All of our rain forests unless we find some ways to stop people from cutting down trees A destroy B were destroyed C will destroy D will be destroyed Question 15: his serious disease, he tried to finish writing his novel A Although B Despite C In spite D However Question 16: The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were in Vietnam from 5th to 13th December 2003 A conducted B taken C held D carried Question 17: Sales were poor last month; , there has been an increase this month A otherwise B moreover C because D however Question 18: The gardener fertilizes his land to it more productive A make B C help D force Question 19: She suggested for a drink A to go B being gone C going D go Question 20: Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more than they used to A independently B dependence C dependent D independent Question 21: The salesman left a good _ on his customers A impression B expression C idea D belief Question 22:A new study group has been set _ by the government A away B.out C.up D down Question 23: Each of us must take for our own actions A.probability B ability C possibility D responsibility Question 24: This machine is easy to install and cheap to operate A compare B comparatively C comparative D comparison Question 25: He is very because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings A helpful B.confident C grateful D selfish Question 26: Please remember to the lights as you leave the room A go out B set off C get out D turn off Question 27: The factory in John works is the biggest in the town A that B.where C when D which Question 28: Two thieves _ at a bus stop were arrested yesterday A.wait B waiting C having waited D were waiting Question 29: Susan : "Can you the cooking today?" Bill : " _." A Yes, please B Oh, all right C No, thank you D I know that Question 30: Reading books is still one of _ most popular forms of entertainment A an B the C any D a Question 31: They laughed a lot last night The film have been very funny A.can B.must C would D.ought Question 32: Last night, the train was delayed the flood A because B since C even though D because of Question 33: The longer he waited, _ impatient he got A the more B more C better D the better Question 34: Phil :" I'd like to become a tour guide What you think I should do?" Leonie:" " A Yes, a tour guide is a good job! B I don't agree with you C I think you should practise spoken English D Shall we have a package tour this summer? Question 35: I am studying hard _ get a place at a good university A.so that B in order to C so as D in order that Question 36: George : "In my opinion, action films are exciting" Frankie : " " A There's no doubt about it B You shouldn't have said that C What an opinion! D Yes, Congratulation! Question 37: We will always _ the wonderful winter holiday we had in Australia A remind B revise C reflect D remember Read the following passage adapted from Pre-Essence Reading by Rachel Lee, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42 BODY LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES The body language people use often communicates more about their feelings than the words they are saying We use body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions, and changes in our voice to communicate with each other Although some body language is universal, many gestures are culturally specific and may mean different things in different countries If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say no and shake it to say yes – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means ‘everything is good’ in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture Question 38: It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures A may mean different things in different countries B are not used to communicate our feelings C can be used to greet each other in public D are used in greeting among men and women Question 39: People nod their head to say no in A Belgium B Bulgaria C France D Japan Question 40: In the Middle East, people not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands _ A.when going to the bathroom B when preparing the meal C.to put in their pockets D to clean their tables and chairs Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables B In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude C In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money D In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping Question 42: The word “others” in paragraph refers to A other people B other shoes C other soles D other feet Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 43: A infectious B punish C describe D efficient Question 44: A teenage B message C passage D sausage Question 45: A chemical B characteristicC Christmas D challenge Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 46: It is suggested that smoking should to be banned in pubs, restaurants, and other public places Question 47: Good scientists always cooperate with each others no matter what their nationalities are Question 48: Many species of wild animals would become extinction if people continued to cut down forests Question 49: On Saturday, I enjoy to go to the concert with my friends Question 50: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2010 Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH – Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao Mã đề : 139 -Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: In general, my father doesn’t mind _ the housework, but he hates to the cooking A to B C doing D done Question 2: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in _ of losing their jobs A worry B danger C warning D threat Question 3: We are talking about the writer _latest book is one of the best-sellers this year A who B whom C which D whose Question 4: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _ it A turn off B get over C fill in D take after Question 5: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary !” Mary: “ _” A Don’t mention it B Congratulations! C It’s all right D Thank you Question 6: “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” A off B apart C in D up Question 7: My younger sister is not _ to study overseas A old enough B so old C enough old D very old Question 8: Robert _ in three important water polo games so far A had played B is playing C has played D played Question 9: My grandmother takes _ for keeping house A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility Question 10: Many people _ homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago A become B will become C became D are becoming Question 11: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he _ it all again A needs B ought C used to D has to Question 12: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly _ A affected B be affecting C affect D be affected Question 13: _ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer A So B Therefore C If D Although Question 14: Despite its successful _ reforms, this country is still a developing one A economic B economics C economizing D economical Question 15: The police ordered people to leave the building _ a bomb threat A in case B because of C because D since Question 16: The government has _ measures to promote the development of the economy A achieved B made C carried D taken Question 17: Mr Minh _ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike A is used to B is using C used to D used Question 18: “ _ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?” A Should B Must C Will D Need Question 19: The internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to _ information A achieve B get C D make Question 20: The World Health Organization _ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care A was established B established C had been established D had established Question 21: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization _? A doesn’t it B didn’t they C don’t they D does it Question 22: Some fish can survive only in salt water, _ others can live only in fresh water A whereas B even if C so that D since Question 23: Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” Maria: “ _” A Yes, you’re welcome B Never mind C What a pity! D No, not at all Question 24: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” Jack: “ _.” A Of course you will B I’m afraid not C I’m sorry not D You must be kidding Question 25: It was being able to fly _ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut A to B towards C on D into Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 26: _, you aren’t allowed to go sailing on this lake A Although be able to swim B Unless you can swim C If you weren’t able to swim D Despite of your swimming Question 27: Winning a place at university _ for most students A is becoming more and more difficult B has become as difficult C will become more difficultly D becomes the most difficultly Question 28: The more you study, _ A the more knowledge you gain B you are the more knowledgeable C the more knowledge you gain D you will gain more knowledge Question 29: Jack asked his sister _ A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow Question 30: Peter apologized _ A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me earlier C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me earlier Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no It seemed likely that computers and the internet would replace books Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely One reason is that books on paper are much cheaper than computers And books not need a power source You can read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want You never have to worry about losing power Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that question is no In the future, you may only need to buy one book With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers It will look like today’s books, but it will be electronic One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Jacobson’s electronic book will have a small button on the side When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear Question 31: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means _ A “won’t come” B “are nearby” C “won’t disappear” D “are useless” Question 32: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A Reading today’s books needs a power source B Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes C In the future, computers will replace paper books completely D Books will disappear completely sooner or later Question 33: What will the book of the future look like? A It will look like a book you buy today B It will look like a computer C It will look different from today’s books D We don’t know what it will look like Question 34: The button on the side of the electronic book is used _ A to turn a light on and off B to change what you read C to turn the power on and off D to make the book more beautiful Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? A The decline of today’s books B How to use an electronic book C The book of the future D Why a power source is important Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 36: A accompany B simplify C supply D qualify Question 37: A reformed B appointed C stayed D installed Question 38: A initiate B contain C domestic D attentive Question 39: A household B associate C colony D enclose Question 40: A cough B weight C might D though Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 41: People respected him because he was a honest man A B C D Question 42: Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of A B C D twenty years ago Question 43: My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house A B C D Question 44: Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D Question 45: He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50 There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job Most companies (46) _ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post (47) _, a good letter of application is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) _and experience If you are applying (49) _a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make (50) _you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements Question 46: A write B market C make D advertise Question 47: A So that B Therefore C Nervertheless D So as Question 48: A schools B forms C licenses D qualification Question 49: A in B with C to D for Question 50: A sure B clear C good D right -KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2009 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ─ Chương trình Chuẩn và Nâng cao Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Mã đề thi 139 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: , we couldn't have continued with the project A Unless we had your contribution B Provided your contribution wouldn't come C Even if you didn't like to contribute D If you hadn't contributed positively Question 2: Alex did not very well in class A therefore he was a good student B because he failed to study properly C although he was not hard-working D as long as he had studied badly Question 3: The more you talk about the situation, A it seems the worse B the worse it seems C it seems worse D the worse does it seem Question 4: Those boys took a long ladder A so they will get the ball from the roof B and then get the ball from the roof C in order to get the ball from the roof D so that the ball from the roof can be gotten Question 5: She regretted to tell him that A she was leaving the tickets at home B the tickets at home would be left C she would have left the tickets at home D she had left the tickets at home Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 10 By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children's language development It is surprising, but true How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of months over the children in the control group Question 6: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _ them A adopting B responding to C experimenting D reading to Question 7: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to? A Participants B Questions C Children D Parents Question 8: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _ A study many experiments B use yes-no questions C give correct answers D ask open-ended questions Question 9: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study? A The training that parents received B The books that were read C The age of the children D The number of participants Question 10: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage? A Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't B Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively C Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively D The more children read, the more intelligent they become Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 11: She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free goods A B C D Question 12: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest A B C D Question 13: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school A B C D Question 14: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in A B the urban areas where many jobs are found C D Question 15: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams A B C D Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A as old B enough old C old enough D so old Question 17: I'm going for a few days so don’t send me any more work A in B after C over D away Question 18: A scientist who studies living things is a A biologist B biologically C biology D biological Question 19: The football match was postponed the bad weather A because B in spite C despite D because of Question 20: Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before A who B whose C whom D that Question 21: students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them A Too many B So many C So few D So much Question 22: Peter doesn't like scuba-diving does his brother A Too B Neither C Either D So Question 23: Endangered species by the World Wildlife Fund A will protect B would protect C be protected D are protected Question 24: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: " ." A Oh, that's right B I'm glad you enjoyed it C No, it's not good D Yes, it's really great Question 25: High school students should be for their future jobs before leaving school A ill-spoken B ill-prepared C well-prepared D well-spoken Question 26: The government initiated the programme of reform in the 1980s A economically B economic C economized D economist Question 27: Kim: "What this weekend?" Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing It's fantastic!" A are you doing B you go C would you D are you going Question 28: She didn't want to go she knew all her friends would be there A wherever B so that C therefore D even though Question 29: If I had the map now, I a short-cut across the desert A could have taken B take C can take D could take Question 30: Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?" Lan: " ." A Two kilometers at least B Turn left and then turn right C No, it's rather far D Yes, it's quite near here Question 31: Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" Kathy: " I'm not hungry now." A Yes, it is B No, thanks C Yes, I would D No, no problem Question 32: I first met her two years ago when we at Oxford University A have been studying B had been studying C were studying D are studying Question 33: David: "Could you bring me some water?" Waiter: " ." A I don't want to B Yes, I can C No, I can't D Certainly, sir Question 34: The recycling of waste paper save a great amount of wood pulp A had better B need C can D dare Question 35: If I were you, I would advise her the new teaching method A trying B try C to try D tries Question 36: He went back to work in his country after he his course on Advanced Engineering in London A finishes B has finished C had finished D was finishing Question 37: Ellen: " ?" Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." A What does John look like B Who does John look like C How is John doing D What does John like Question 38: Could you fill out this form? A applying B applicable C application D applicant Question 39: My father decided to smoking after he had been smoking for ten years A give up B get over C put away D take up Question 40: My father is very busy _, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework A However B Despite C Therefore D Although Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest Question 41: A thought B laugh C eight D high Question 42: A promise B despite C economize D enterprise Question 43: A already B ease C appeal D team Question 44: A scholar B aching C chemist D approach Question 45: A decided B engaged C expected D attracted Reading: Choose the best answer It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (46) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (47) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (48) dangerous?" It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (49) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (50) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum Question 46: A to B at C in D on Question 47: A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited Question 48: A expectedly B strangely C comfortably D terribly Question 49: A number B deal C size D digit Question 50: A point B exhibit C indicate D display I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three A heart B said C memory D head A father B hat C candle D sad A skills B needs C meets D enjoys A washed B attended C passed D finished A accompany B simplify C supply D qualify A reformed B appointed C stayed D installed A initiate B contain C domestic D attentive A household B associate C colony D enclose A accountant B resources C accountancy D outgoing 10 A hard B department C apart D salary 11 A store B processor C tutor D demeanor 12 A receptionist B marital C hire D satisfy 13 A interest B gesture C interview D status 14 A zone B loss C stone D promotion 15 A face B concentrate C state D mechanize 16 A scary B category C vacancy D apply 17 A remember B recommend C relate D reduce 18 A challenge B chance C achievement D scholarship II Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other three A compete B accuse C campaign D level A demand B machine C threshing D upset A centralize B dramatic C enterprise D graduate A employment B impression C enormous D unemployed A security B competition C unemployment D corporation A education B compulsory C academic D independent A secondary B primary C category D certificate A Geography B university C technology D methodical A unhappy B differently C newspaper D timetable 10 A musician B historic C activities D Vietnamese 11 A universities B volunteer C afternoon D interview 12 A dislike B untrue C doctor D hotel 13 A listen B occur C follow D washing 14 A technique B attract C recent D champagne 15 A television B introduce C lemonade D cigarette 16 A complete B nervous C delete D Chinese 17 A biology B activity C picturesque D Australia 18 A mountain B village C scientist D rebuild 19.A candidate B engineer C lecturer D favourite 20.A appoinment B examine C September D concentrate III Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions A scientist who studies living things is a A biologist B biologically C biology D biological Yesterday I met your brother, had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before A who B whose C whom D that , we couldn't have continued with the project A Unless we had your contribution B Provided your contribution wouldn't come C Even if you didn't like to contribute D If you hadn't contributed positively In general, my father doesn't mind the housework, but he hates to the cooking A to B doing C D done Thomas Edison was a famous American A invent B invention C inventor D inventive Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ? A they B don’t they C can’t they D are they Jack asked his sister A where would she go the following day B where you will go tomorrow C where she would go the following day D where will you go tomorrow Peter apologized A me for phoning not earlier B for phoning me not earlier C not to phone me earlier D for not phoning me earlier We are talking about the writer latest book is one of the best-sellers this year A who B whom C which D whose 10 My younger sister is not to study overseas A old enough B so old C enough old D very old 11 Robert in three important water polo games so far A had played B is playing C has played D played 12 My grandmother takes for keeping house A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility 13 Many people homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago A become B will become C became D are becoming 14 He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he it all again A needs B ought C used to D has to 15 Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly A affected B be affecting C affect D be affected 16 the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer A So B Therefore C If D Although 17 Despite its successful reforms, this country is still a developing one A economic B economics C economizing D economical 18 The police ordered people to leave the building a bomb threat A in case B because of C because D since 19 The government has measures to promote the development of the economy A achieved B made C carried D taken 20 Mr Minh wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike A is used to B is using C used to D used 21 “ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?” A Should B Must C Will D Need 22 The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to information A achieve B get C D make 23 The World Health Organization in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care A was established B established C had been established D had established 24 John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” Jack: “ .” A Of course you will B I’m afraid not C You must be kidding D I’m sorry not 25 It was being able to fly space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut A to B towards C on D into 26 , you aren't allowed to go sailing on this lake A Although be able to swim B Unless you can swim C If you weren’t able to swim D Despite of your swimming 27 We will go fishing if A we will be free B we had free time C it is fine D it was fine 28 It usually takes her A two hours doing homework B two hours to her homework C homework two hours to D two hours done her homework 29 When my mum got home, A the dinner be cooked B I was cooking dinner C I am cooking dinner D the dinner being cooked 30 Smoking cigarettes is to our health A good B sick C harmful D useful 31 She is never to go out alone at night by her parents A allowed B given C taken D agreed 32 This atlas in the classroom yesterday A was leaving B was left C leaves D left 33 Sarah danced very in her performance last week A beautifully B beautiful C beautifying D beauty 34 Bologna in Northern Italy is the place Guglielmo Marconi was born A there B what C which D where 35 Peter was reading a book by Mark Twain his friends came A if B while C when D during 36 Tom's brother is ; he gets unemployment benefit every week A harmless B careless C friendless D jobless 37 Teacher: “How far is it from your house to school?” Student: “ , sir!” A Not very long B By bicycle C About kilometers D months 38 I go swimming when I was a boy A was used to B am using to C used to D use to 39 “Look! That boy an elephant over there” A feeds B was feeding C is feeding D fed 40 The children were bored watching that film again and again A with B in C about D for 41 Michael Faraday was very interested in experiments with electricity A done B doing C to D 42 Frankie: “Where is Dad?” Kitty: “He be in the garden.” A need B had to C ought D may 43 Tony: “How often you go swimming?” Laura: “ .” A Every week B Oh, very good C Many times already D In the afternoon 44 The young have future in their hands A A B An C The D no article 45 When I was waiting for my staff, I saw _ accident A A B An C The D no article 46 The schoolyard is always with students during the break A full B complete C emptied D crowded 47 I really enjoy in the park on a sunny day A read B to read C being read D reading 48 Nowadays wild animals in many parts of the world A are protected B protected C were protected D protect 49 The postman complained about by Nick’s dog A attacked B being attacked C attacking D attack 50.If you _me you needed money, I _you some A.told/could lend B.had told/could have lent C.tell/ can lend D.have told/ could have lend 51 If more chemicals are released into the water, plants, and animals A.will kill B.will be killed C.would die D.would be died 52.I _it if you _with me now A.will appreciate/ had came B.would appreciate/ are coming C.appreciate/ would come D.would appreciate/ came 53 Yesterday my father _a new watch as his old one stolen A bought/ had been B bought/ was C bought/ was being D bought/ would be 54 I’ll never forget you for the first time A to meet B meeting C to have met D having to be meeting 55 If he , he _ that food - Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately A would have been warned , had not taken B.would be warned, had not taken C had been warned , would not have taken D.was warned , would not take 56 It’s no good _ Peter a rabbit: he’s too young to take care of it properly A be given B giving C gives D being given 57 John, _ typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil A whom B whose C who D that 58 When the police , the building was empty The thieves and escaped through an unlocked window A arrive / have entered B will arrive / enter C arrived / had entered D arrive / will enter 59 Until you learn to relax more, you your ability to speak English A haven’t improved B aren’t improving C don’t improve D won’t improve 60 The city _ we spent our vacation was beautiful A where B why C which D what 61 Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called _ the first interview A out B in C for D x (nothing) 62 You may jot down your qualifications and experience A mention B note down C type D find out 63 That the story I’ve ever heard A amazed B amazing C amazement D amaze 64 He’s decided to go and teach abroad, _ will be an interesting experience for him A that B where C when D which 65 It was a nasty memory Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid by the supervisors? A to recognize B to be recognized C recognizing D being recognized 66. drink far too much tea a British b A British c The British d A British person 67 Is that present Bill gave you for Christmas? a a…the b the …x c the…the d x…x 68 I was the impression that you enjoyed working here a on b in c with d under 69 Most of my friends go to hairdresser’s two or three times a month a a b an c the d x 70 I’m not going to pay, I know that I should a in spite of b However c although d despite 71 All of the following words are stressed on the third syllable except a Unexpected b Pessimistic c Terrorism d Disappear 24 He’s the partner I chose, better or worse a In b for c or d with 72 I must congratulate you your exam result a with b on c at d about 73 We’ve got some good news you a tell b telling c to tell d, to telling 74: _he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A In spite of B Because C Because of D Although 75: After the guests , I _ to bed A had left/went B left/went C left/had gone D had left/had gone 76: The woman asked _get lunch at school A if can the children B if the children could C if the children can D if could the children 18: The boy painted this picture is a classmate of mine A where B which C who D whom 77: He’ll be late for the train he starts at once A unless B if C otherwise D when 78: What is _purpose of _meeting? A a- the B the- a C a- a D the- the 79: I still can’t believe it! My bicycle some minutes ago A is stolen B was stolen C had been stolen D stole 80: Parents should _their children from computer games A discourage B encourage C encouragement D courage 81: The whole world will _ a period of economic depression A be experienced B be experience C experience D experienced 82 that you were coming, I you at the airport A If I have known- would have met B If I know- will meet C If I knew- would meet D Had I known- would have met 83: When he graduated _ university, he had been famous his first novel A for- from B from- for C at- for D for- at 84: Home is a base from which we can go into the world with A confidence B impression C pressure D shortcoming 27: I used to take part in the English Competition by our English teachers A was organized B organizing C organized D organize 85: High school students should be for employment before leaving school A well- made B well- spoken C well- done D well- prepared 86.: These are the boys _ yesterday A whom I went fishing with them B with that I went fishing C whom I went fishing D I went fishing with 87: He was refused because he had no _ experience related to _ job he applied A a / the B an / Ø C the / a D Ø / the 88 It's important to give clear and honest answers A frank B polite C correct D interesting 89 Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company a recommendation b reference c curriculum vitae d photograph 90 Remember to bring letters of recommendation from your teachers A advice B reference C introduction D suggestion 91 You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions A look at B listen to C try your best D focus your attention on 92 Show enthusiasm or keenness when the job is explained to you A interest and eagerness B reluctance C unwillingness D responsibility and excitement 93.Not all teenagers are well ……………… for their future job when they are at high school A interested B satisfied C prepared D concerned 94 Qualifications and _ are two most important factors that help you get a good job a politeness b experience c attention d impression 95.I have just been called _ a job interview I am so nervous a for b in c over d with 96.Many children are under such a high _ of learning that they not feel happy at school a recommendation b interview c pressure d concentration 97.She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _ of a receptionist or tourist guide a location b position c site d word 98.Don’t you know the writer wrote this novel? A who B where C whose D which 99.She will take us to the town we can see old temples A which B when C where D whom 100.She doesn’t understand I am saying A what B whose C that D where 101.“Is this the dress to you want the package sent?” A where B that C which D whom 102.We are going to visit Hanoi, is the capital of Vietnam A which B that C where D who IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction She is looking for her pen, but she hasn’t found them A B C D The teacher told to me to sit down at the table and my homework A B C D The police asked me what had I done the night before, but I was unable to tell them A B C D Not only the students but also the teacher were very worried about the final exam results A B C D He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy A B C D I felt very tiring when I arrived home, so I went to bed at once A B C D People respected him because he was a honest man A B C D Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? A B C D We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams A B C D 10 I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest A B C D 11: He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field A B C D 12: I will tell John about it when I will see him this afternoon A B C D 13: In America, it’s not impolite to ask questions about age, marriage and income A B C D 14: In Vietnam, the wedding day is usually chosen careful by the groom’s parents A B C D 15: The house which was painted more than three days ago, but I’m going to have it done again A B C D 16 The man waiting for the capers were the park ranger A B C D 17 Tom said that he is going to leave for London the following day A B C D 18 Lots of research has been made in this area A B C D 19 Slamming the door, that was his annoying habit, Jim left the office A B C D 20 Nguyen Du, who wrote Truyen Kieu, was one of most famous poets in Vietnam A B C D 21 Paul was made all the housework A B C D 22 The people who waiting outside are becoming impatient A B C D 23 Jane would have joined a music band if her parents allowed her to A B C D 24 The book Tom reading was written by a famous author A B C D 25 The students which were late had to wait outside A B C D 26.We were (A) surprising (B) by the results (C) of the (D) test 27.She (A) spent (B) many money (C) on clothes (D) at the supermarket yesterday 28.I (A) don’t think I can get (B) the job (C) because there are many (D) applicant for it 29.(A)When a (B) little boy, he (C) is used to go swimming (D) in the river with me 30.In the future, (A) human workers might be (B) replace by robots (C) in dangerous areas (D) such as nuclear power plants or coal mines V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job Most companies (1) their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post Therefore, a good letter of (2) is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (3) and experience If you are applying (4) a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make (5) you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements A write B market C make D advertise A apply B application C applying D applicator A schools B forms C licenses D qualifications A in B with C to D at A sure B clear C good D right William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature He was born in 1564 in Stratford-uponAvon (6) the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (7) was eight years older than himself A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright Shakespeare (8) 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem) His most famous plays are the four great tragedies - Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616 His (9) are still very popular today: they have been (10) into different languages A In B At C On D From A whose B which C whom D who A write B writes C wrote D written A plays B cartoons C films D actors 10 A changed B translated C replaced D exchanged Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, (11) , human beings like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of (12) , as it is commonly practiced is that the forms filled in by (13) often failed to show people what they really are This means that you can (14) _ all the best advise when completing your form and still find that you are (15) at the next stage the interview Similarly, in the race cases where interviews are automatic, a (16) _ with an inadequate form may (17) _ surprisingly well Of course, your form needs to show that you have (18) _ in your ability to the job, but don’t try to turn (19) into someone else a person you have to pretend to be at the interview Realism and honesty are definitely the best (20) 11 A and B so C therefore D yet 12 A offer B choice C selection D chance 13 A senders B writers C applicants D assistants 14 A follow B C fill D complete 15 A lost B careless C unsuccessful D successful 16 A human B person C man D candidate 17 A make B C gain D complete 18 A interest B importance C attention D confidence 19 A oneself B yourself C itself D themselves 20 A street B road C path D approach: Susan was very nervous about her interview For at least three weeks before it, she was worried (22) it She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to that too She had been told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself She made notes of what she might (23) and of what she wanted to ask When the day came, she arrived half an hour early There were six other people waiting to be interviewed They looked (24) than her She began to feel even more nervous One by one, the others were called Each of them came out looking satisfied Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room She had decided by then that she had no chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in, she felt that she had nothing to lose The three (25) were all very serious and they didn’t seem to be interested in her She forgot all the answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head Afterwards she was sure she wouldn’t get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had been (26) who acted naturally 22: A about B with C at D of 23: A ask B be asking C be asked D be ask 24: A much confident B more much confident C as confident D much more confident 25: A interviews B interviewers C interviewees D interviewing 26: A the only one B person C only one D one VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate, and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California, which over thirty million people visit every year California also has many world-famous museums The state is divided into two parts: Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bays and several bridges Its streets are always crowded with tourists There is an area in the south of San Francisco that is famous for the computer industry; it is called Silicon Valley Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Disneyland are all situated in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snow-covered mountains It is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon visit California’s national parks every year A Over thirty million people B About thirty thousand tourists C Hundreds of millions of tourists D Twenty million people California is divided into A San Francisco and Hollywood B Northern California and Southern California C San Francisco and Los Angeles D Hollywood and Disneyland What is Silicon Valley well known for? A The computer industry B Beautiful scenery C Excellent food D Beautiful bays Which of the following is NOT in Southern California? A Disneyland B Los Angeles C San Francisco D Hollywood Where are the desert areas found? A In Northern California B Near Silicon Valley C In Southern California D In San Francisco In 1956, a young Swedish sailor on a ship at sea became bored He wrote a message and put it in a bottle The message gave his name and address and asked any pretty girl who found it to write to him Two years later, an Italian fisherman found the bottle and showed the message to his daughter Just for a joke, she wrote to the sailor He replied, and soon they started writing to each other regularly Then they decided to meet Shortly after their first meeting, they got married The young Swedish sailor on a ship at sea put a message in a bottle A because he needed help B because he got fed up C because he wanted to get married D because he wanted to meet the fisherman’s daughter In the message, the sailor _ A asked an Italian fisherman to find it B gave the Italian fisherman’s name and address C wrote to the fisherman’s daughter a love poem D asked any girl to write to him The fisherman’s daughter wrote to the sailor A for fun B for help C for a marriage D for a job The sailor and the fisherman’s daughter got married A shortly after she wrote to him B shortly after he threw the bottle into the sea C shortly after they first met D as soon as the fisherman gave the bottle to his daughter 10 Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A The young Swedish sailor put a message with his name and address on it into a bottle B The Italian fisherman found the bottle in 1958 C In the end, the young Swedish sailor married the Italian fisherman’s daughter D The Italian fisherman prevented his daughter from marrying the sailor Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech.A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language.Human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years, but they have been talking for much longer.When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, albeit imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write Any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk , a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing sytsems never learn to read or write,while some who learn the rudiments of those skills so only imperfectly 11.The word "writing " means A words B books C experiences D novels 12 According to the passage, writing A is imperfect, but less so than speech B represented speech, but not perfectly C developed perfectly from speech D is represented perfectly by speech 13 In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of : A people who learn the rudiments of speech B people who speak many languages C intelligent people who couldn't write D handicapped children 14 The author argues that : A writing has become too important B speech is more basic to language than writing C everyone must learn to write D all languages should have a written form: Robots are replacing people in many jobs They are used in the car industry People complain that they take needed jobs away from people But there is one place where robots are welcome to work A robot astronaut was developed by NASA It is called Robonaut Robonauts look like humans However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans They can some of the more difficult work in space Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions They need no spacesuits, oxygen, and meals to survive in space Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high 15: How people feel about robots? A They not like how robots take jobs B They not want Robonauts to hurt astronauts C they think robots are of great help D They want robots to replace astronauts 16: According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to work? A AT NASA B On the sun C On earth D In space 17: According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts? A They not need extra fuel to keep working in space B They resemble humans in appearance C they not need food or oxygen to survive in space D They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality 18: The word “extreme” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A various B radical C distant D unreasonable 19: Which of the following is NOT true of Robonauts? A They will replace humans where risks are too high B They not wear spacesuits C They have less flexible arms and hands than humans D They not need air to breathe VII Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one 1: She has played the piano for years A She didn’t play the piano years ago B She started playing the piano years ago C She played the piano years ago D The last time she played the piano was years ago 2: They stayed in that hotel despite the noise A In spite of the hotel was noisy, they stayed there B In spite of the noisy hotel and they stayed there C Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there D Although the hotel is noisy, they stayed there 3: Lady Astor was the first woman to take her seat in the Parliament A Taking the first seat in the Parliament was Lady Astor B Lady Astor was the first woman that took her seat in the Parliament C Lady Astor, who was the first woman, was taken her seat in the Parliament D Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament 4: He got a terrible punishment from his father A He punished terribly from his father B He was terribly punished by his father C His father was got a terrible punishment from him D His father was got a terrible punishment by him 5: The mother asked her son, "Why didn't you the exercises?" A The mother asked her son why he had not done the exercises B The mother asked her son why he did not the exercises C The mother asked her son why hadn’t he done the exercises D The mother asked her son why didn't he the exercises That factory is producing more and more pollution A Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory B More and more pollution is produced by that factory C More and more pollution are being produced by that factory D More and more pollution is being produced by that factory 7.“How long have you been learning English?” the examiner asked A The examiner asked me how long I have been learning English B The examiner asked me how long I had learnt English C The examiner asked her how long she has been learning English D The examiner asked how long I had been learning English When did you start working here? A How long have you worked here? B How long ago have you worked here? C How long have you started working here? D How long have you been starting working here? We can’t anything to help him A Anything can’t be done to help him B Nothing can be done to help him C Nothing can’t be done to help him D He can’t be done anything to help by us “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” he said A He apologized for having to leave early B He apologized to have to leave early C He apologized that he has to leave early D He apologized to have left early 10 The last time when I saw her was three years ago A I have often seen her for the last three years B About three years ago, I used to meet her C I have not seen her for three years D I saw her three years ago and will never meet her again 11 People believe that 79 is a lucky number A It was believed that 79 is a lucky number B 79 is an unlucky number C 79 is believed an unlucky number D It is believed that 79 is a lucky number 12 They say he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery 13 “How long are you going to stay?” Susan asked George A Susan asked George how long you were going to stay B Susan asked George how long was he going to stay C Susan asked George how long he was going to stay D Susan asked George how long he has going to stay 14 They arrived very late because they had an accident A They shouldn’t have arrived late if they had not had an accident B They wouldn’t have arrived late if they had not had an accident C If they didn’t have an accident, they wouldn’t have arrived so late D If they hadn’t had an accident, they wouldn’t arrive so late 15 The carpet had been taken before we came A No one had taken the carpet before we came B People had been taken the carpet before we came C Someone had taken the carpet before we came D They have taken the carpet before we come 16 Claire has just been given a new car by her parents A Claire’s parents have just given a new car for her B Claire’s parents have just given a new car to her C Claire’s parents have just given for her a new car D Claire’s parents have just given a new car her 17.He started learning French six years ago A He has learned French for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning French C He hasn’t learnt French for six years D It is six years since he has learnt French 18.People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery A He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed C He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery D He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery 19.“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut C It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut 20 “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house 21.“I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan A Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria 22.The woman was too weak to lift the basket A Although she was weak, she could lift the basket B The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak C She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket D The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak 23."If I were you, I would take a break,"Tom said to Daisy A Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy B Tom advised Daisy to take a break C Tom suggested not taking a break 24.The last time I went to the museum was a year ago A I have not been to the museum for a year B A year ago, I often went to the museum C My going to the museum lasted a year D At last I went to the museum after a year 25.They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents A Their parents not want them to go out in the evening B Their parents never let them to go out in the evening C Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents D Although their parents not allow, they still go out in the evening 26.I have not met her for three years A The last time I met her was three years ago B It is three years when I will meet her C I did not meet her three years ago D During three years, I met her on 27.Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit A Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking B If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking C Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice D Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to 28.Many people think Steve stole the money A It was not Steve who stole the money B Steve is thought to have stolen the money C Many people think the money is stolen by Steve D The money is thought to be stolen bySteve 29.I apologize for my forgetting your birthday A I did forget your birthday B I am really sorry I forgot your birthday C I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday D I never apologize for my forgetting birthday 30.You’d better take a taxi; it was raining hard outside A You’d better take a taxi in case it was raining B She advised us to take a taxi because it was raining outside C She gave us a lift because it was raining heavily D She didn’t lend us any raincoats but a taxi 31.Tam is not good at English and neither am I A Neither Tam nor I am good at English B Either Tam or I am good at English C I’m not as good at English as Tam is D Tam isn’t good at English but I am 32 “Let’s go on a walking today?”, said Trang A Jane suggested going on a walking B Jane wanted us to going on a walking C Jane suggested to go on a walking D Jane allow us to go on a walking 33.“ I’m sorry I have to leave so early” he said A He apologized for having to leave early B He apologize that he has to leave early C He apologizes for having to leave early D He apologize for having to leave early 34.“Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?"said John A John suggested to put a better lock on the door B John asked why not putting a better lock on the door C John suggested putting a better lock on the door D John made us put a better lock on the door 35.Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded A Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded B Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding C Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded D Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded 36 I don"t have enough money with me now; otherwise I would buy that coat A If I didn"t have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat B If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat C If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn"t buy that coat D If I didn"t have enough money now, I wouldn"t buy that coat 37.She is too weak; she can"t sit up and talk to you A If she weren"t too weak, she could sit up and talk to you B If she hadn"t been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you C If she isn"t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you D If she wasn"t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you 38.If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife A Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife B If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife C Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife D Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife 39.Because he doesn’t leave immediately, I call a policeman A If he left immediately, I wouldn’t call a policeman B If he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman C Unless he leaves immediately, I will call a policeman D Unless he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman 40.Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming A If today were Sunday, the pupils could go swimming B If today is Sunday, the pupils could go swimming C The pupils could go swimming unless today is Sunday D The pupils could not go swimming if today isn’t Sunday 41.Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson A If you don’t stop talking, you won’t understand the lesson B If you don’t stop talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson C If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson D If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t have understood the lesson 42.If the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help A Unless the homework is easy, I will ask you for help B Unless the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help C Unless the homework is easy, I won’t ask you for help D Unless the homework isn’t difficult, I won’t ask you for help 43.I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week A If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it B If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it C If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it D If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it 44.You should clean this room every day A This room should be cleaned everyday B This room should been cleaned everyday C This room should clean everyday D This room should be clean everyday 45.People must not leave bicycles in the hall A Bicycles must not be left in the hall B Bicycles in the hall must not being left C Bicycles in the hall must not left D Bicycles must been not left in the hall 46.They cancelled all flights because of fog A All flights were cancelled because of fog B All flights because of fog were cancelled C All flights were because of fog cancelled D All flights were cancelled by them because of fog 47.People should send their complaints to the head office A Complaints should be sent to the head office B Complaints should be send to the head office by people C Their complaints should send to the head office by people D Their complaints to the head office should be sent 49 They are building a new high way around the city A A new high way is being built around the city B A new high way is been built around the city C A new high way around the city is being built D Around the city a new high way is being built 50.Quang is very good at drawing His father is a famous painter A Quang whose father is a famous painter is very good at drawing B Quang, whose father is a famous painter is very good at drawing C Quang, whose father is a famous painter, is very good at drawing D Quang’s father, who is a famous painter, is very good at drawing 51.That’s the man I told you about him yesterday A That’s the man about whom I told you yesterday B That’s the man whom I told you yesterday C That’s the man about that I told you yesterday D That’s the man I told you yesterday 52.In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match A Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match B We made all our efforts so that we could gain success in the final match C Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match D We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts 53 Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job A John was unable to the job because he was inexperienced B John applied for the job because he has experience in the field C John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field D John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field 54.In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work A In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work B Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work C Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work D Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work 55.Although she was very old, she looked very grateful [grateful:thankful/pleasant] A Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful B Despite her old age, she looked very grateful C In spite of very old, she looked very grateful D In spite her being old, she looked very grateful