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Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.. These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world.[r]
(1)ĐỀ SỐ I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence (4 points) ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is a song _ is sung on New Year’s Eve A whom B when C which D who Computer Science must _ in schools A teach B taught C be taught D be teach Susan studied very hard, _? A did she B didn’t she C wasn’t she D was she If he is a student, he _ a discount A will get B is getting C would get D got We _ them since we left school A won’t meet B haven’t met C don’t meet D didn’t meet I _ her last year A to see B seen C saw D see He shouted and looked _ at me when I broke the vase A early B warmly C angrily D friendly I wish you _ here with us now A would be B were C will be D are She asked me _ A where did I come from? B where I came from? C where did I come from D where I came from 10 The bus collected us _ o’clock early _ the morning A of – on B at – in C at – on D at – of 11 This newspaper is _ every day It’s a daily newspaper A publishing B to publish C publish D published 12 Imagine someday you would live without _ A electrical B electric C electrician D electricity 13 He _ a book since January A has written B wrote C write D have written 14 There no sounds on the moon A are B were C was D is 15 Can you turn _ the lights ? It’s too dark A on B for C in D off 16 I wish I _ to your party tomorrow A could come B have come C can come D is coming II Read then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage (2 points) Singapore is an island of about three million people It’s a beautiful (1) with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very (2) city Most of the people (3) in high rise flats in different parts of the island The business district is very modern with (4) of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In China town, there (5) (2) rows of old shop houses The Government buildings in Singapore are very (6) and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous (7) its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers Most of the (8) are duty free A village A large A lived A lots A are A beautify A at A goods B town B small B are living B much B were B beautiful B in B good C city C clean C lives C many C is C beauty C on C goody D district D dirty D live D lot D will be D beautifully D for D goodness III Read the text carefully and answer the following questions (2 points) In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best of all for an American mother is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and serves to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their home According to the text, in which country people celebrate Mother’s Day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.When is Mother’s Day celebrated? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… What does mother usually receive on this occasion? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Do American mothers work hard? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning (2 points) He finished his exercises on time His exercises…………………………………………………… “ Do you often watch TV programes?” John asked Daisy……………………………………………………… We have learnt English for years We started …………………………………………………………… I can’t take you to the airport because I don’t have a car (3) If I………………………………………………… The weather was bad, so we postponed the picnic We Why don’t you go to the beach ? He suggests The apples were green but children ate all them Although She is a fluent Japanese speaker She speaks ĐỀ SỐ I Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts) - “ _ stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory?” - “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben There’s no chance to practice speaking English then.” A I think B How can we C What about D Why don’t we The Lunar New Year normally comes _ late January or early February A at B in C on D since Lan walks past the boutique everyday _ her way to school A through B at C on D from Auld Lang Syne is a song _ is sung on New Year’s Eve A it B whose C when D that After an hour walking between the green paddy _, we finally reached the village entrance A fields B courts C yards D places Areas in the countryside can _ some rain during the day A reach B wish C expect D turn We shouldn’t _bad to the environment A nothing B anything C everyone D someone _ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs A Though B Because C Therefore D Thanks to The Internet is now _ not only in cities, but also in the countryside A careful B available C helpless D interested 10 – “Could you me a favor, please?” - “ _” A Let me help you B Yes, go ahead! C No, Thanks I’m fine D Sure What can I for you? (4) II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (0,5 pt) 11 My uncle doesn’t care how much does the car cost; he is buying it anyway A B C D 12 Stop making so much noise or the neighbors will get angrily A B C D III Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5pts) Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very (13) _ to the Pacific Rim which is (14) _ as the “Ring of Fire” These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world People in these countries may (15) _ landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (16) _ the Philippines erupted Despite scientist’s advance warning of the (17) _, hundreds of people were killed The area around the volcano was badly damaged Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area They were not able to go back (18) _ several months afterwards 13 A close B similar C used D pleasant 14 A know B knew C known D knowing 15 A experience B enjoy C take D discover 16 A at B in C on D from 17 A tornado B storm C eruption D earthquake 18 A since B on C before D until IV Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False (1.0 pt) It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without studying too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native speaker Some native speakers not know so many grammar rules as non-native students Everyone can speak at least one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times You may notice that there are also some people who study abroad and learn very little That is because they go to an English speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English Some others can speak English well because they live in an English speaking environment Therefore, why don’t you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for example You can also carry around an iPod and listen to English as much as possible 19 You don’t need to study too much grammar to be fluent in English ………… 20 You need to be quite intelligent to study a language well ……… 21 Living in an English speaking environment, people will learn the language better ……… (5) 22 An iPod may be useful for you to improve your listening skill ……… V Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pt) 23 There have been many in the field of telecommunications (innovate) 24 I love her voice She always speaks to me (soft) 25 Mr Brown is a famous _ in the town (environmental) 26 Banh Chung is a kind of rice cake (stick) 27 Everyone loves him because he is _ to others (help) 28 It’s not easy to _ all new words you come across when reading (memory) VI Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences (1.0 pt) 29 He would be healthier, if he so much (not, smoke) 30 Road users _ by law to wear quality safety helmets (force) 31 Please wait right here until Katie _ back (come) 32 His daughter is keen on _ with Barbie dolls (play) VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pt) 33 The weather is fine, but Thanh is still bringing a raincoat with her Although _ 34 “Do your homework, son”, said the mother The mother told 35 No other members in the class are as tall as Lucy is Lucy is the _ 36 When was the last time you watched an action movie? When did _ ĐỀ SỐ SECTION A: PHONETICS Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 01 A nurse B bury C hurt D curly 02 A rays B bays C days D says 03 A laughed B sacred C naked D wicked 04 A grew B threw C knew D flew (6) 05 A leaf B knife C café D of 06 A thousand B proudly C southern D foul 07 A situation B question C safety D statue 08 A alone B own C post D cost 09 A college B colleague C luggage D huge 10 A this B thigh C wealthy D width SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank 11 We usually write to each other ……… A every two weeks B every week twice C two every week D none is correct 12 If you look ……… the book, you can find what you need A at B for C up D through 13 Do you think we’ll find a solution ……… the problem? A to B for C of D about 14 I feel sick now I wish I so much cake A not ate B didn’t eat C hadn’t eaten D wouldn’t have eaten 15 … for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project A If it had been B If it hadn’t been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been 16 “Who is Mr Madely?” “ I have no idea I’ve never heard him” A about B from C after D of 17 lion dancing is very popular in Vietnam, my friend, Andy, does not enjoy it A But B Although C If D However 18 Harry: “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – Judy: “…………” A With all my heart B Never mention me C It’s my pleasure D No problem 19 Ann was robbed on the way home yesterday She was made ……… all her money to the robber A give B to give C giving D given 20 ……… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages A Wherever B Whatever C Whenever D However 21 She never let you cook the meals, ? A didn't she B doesn't she C did she D does she 22 If you had taken my advice, you in this mess now A wouldn’t be B won’t be C aren’t D wouldn’t have been 23 It’s no use a language if you don’t try to use it A to learn B learned C learning D learn 24 She drove so that she had an accident A careful B carefully C careless D carelessly 25 She doesn’t allow anyone in her room A smoke B smoking C to smoke D smoked (7) 26 He to anyone suspicious when the class was over A was not seen to talk B was not seen talking C was not being seen walking D had not seen to talk 27 We took part in a sponsored walk ……… to support the poor A organized B organizing C that organized D had organized 28 It’s very ……… of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand A sympathetic B considerate C grateful D appreciative 29 You can stay here ……… you don’t make a loud noise A as much as B as long as C as soon as D as far as 30 ……… interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it A Should I B I was C If I am D Were I 31 Sharah was offered a job as a translator but she … A gave it away B turned it down C made it up D filled it in 32 The building has a smoke detector … any fires can be detected immediately A so that B if C such as D as if 33 Not until 1856 ……… across the Mississippi River A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 34 Rebecca (wear) ……… a new dress today because it is her birthday 35+36 He (die) ……… of cancer last year He must (smoke) ……… a lot 37+38 I don’t think it is worth (spend) ……… money on it It (be) ……… there in the shop for ages 39 It’s time we (do) ……… something to stop road accidents 40 (Convince) ……… that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything 41 You should wear several layers of clothing (keep) ……… warm 42 Up to now it (visit) ……… by thousands of people 43 Cuckoos (not – build) ……… nests They use the nests of other birds III Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (00) (8) IV Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find and correct it 54 Just look at Mary She looks so beautifully today A B C D 55 It seems difficult for us having a trip abroad at the moment A B C D 56 We have to save energy because save energy is very necessary A B C D 57.Thanks for TV, people can enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way A B C D 58 Japan is the country where occurs the most earthquakes in the world A B C D 59 There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs A B C D 60 Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago A B C D 61 I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either A B C D 62 We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean A B C D (9) 63 The table who I made last week has been painted red A B C D SECTION C: READING I Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank in the following passage SCHOOL LUNCH Research has approved that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (64) in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (65) meals at lunchtime Children can (66) to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (67) healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (68) by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children consume twice as much sugar (69) they should at lunchtime The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (70) in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot criticise parents, but it can remind them of the (71) value of milk, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (72) their future health Children can easily develop bad eating (73) at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it 64 A appropriately 65 A give 66 A prefer 67 A many 68 A examined 69 A so 70 A increased 71 A positive 72 A damage 73 A behaviours B properly B provide B manage B much B found B than B expanded B healthy B predict B styles C probably C make C want C more C taken C as C extended C nutritional C destroy C attitudes D possibly D D choose D less D investigated D such D added D good D affect D habits (10)