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ĐỀ ÔN 15 PART ONE: PHONOLOGY Odd out the word whose bold-type part is not pronounced the same as that of the others 10 A question A silhouette A house A sleigh A ragged A geisha A.post- graduate A actor A weight A raspberry B congestion C suggestion B behind C forehead B breeze C recent B great C signature B learned C breathed B geld C Gestapo B bass C laziness B acerbic C aching B height C straight B rasp C plebiscite PART TWO: VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence We weren't close friends but she me well when I left the college A hoped B aspired C wished This evidence should prove that he was telling the truth A once and for all B now and then C over and above A new computer has been produced, which will all previous models A overdo B supersede C excel I don't want to be too on D permission D dishonest D paparazzo D outbreak D wicked D gel D vacancy D chemical D late D transition D bade D from time to time D overwhelm Alice, but I think I should tell her that her work isn't good enough A strict B firm C stern Once the story the headlines, everyone was talking about it A crashed B struck C smashed When he sings, he has the ability to make even had songs sound good A sparse B rare C infrequent The management are making to increase the company's efficiency A measures B steps C moves I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to A soul B mind C spirit I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it's broken down again! A even B still C yet 10 Simon in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else A confided B intimated C confessed 11 She has to Hue University A be accepted B been accepted C is accepted D were accepted 12 Do you mind _ up? A wash B washing C washed D to wash 13 We spent half a year _ this hotel A to build B built C building D with building 14 My friend is fond of _ TV in the evening A watching B to watch C watch D watched 15 There is a _ on the table A lamp reading B read lamp C reading lamp D reading lamps 16 She is bored _ getting up early A with B of C in D to 17 She can't stand _ her at home all day A seeing B see C to see D saw 18 He drives very _ and has got two accidents this year A careless B carefully C carelessly D careful 19 You'd better _ at night It's dangerous A not go out B don't go out C to go out D not to go out 20 I'd rather _ at home than _ to see that film A stay/ to go B staying/ going C to stay/ to go D stay/ go 21 He was surprised _ her action A for B with C to D at 22 He feels like _ in a big city A live B to live C living D lives 23 They are trying to look _ new jobs A after B at C for D forward 24 They are looking forward _ Tet holiday A to have B having C to having D have 25 He looked at me _ A angry B angrily C anger D angryly 26 This is Kensington Garden _ every visitor from abroad admires Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le D hard D hit D scarce D deeds D heart D right D disclosed 0986.08.05.88 A which B what C from where D where 27 This is a store _ you can buy almost everything from A which B where C what D in which 28 It is in this house _ he was born A where B which C that D in which 29 He is the most intelligent student _ I've ever taught at school A who B whom C which D that 30 Uncle Ho was born _ Kim Lien village A in B at C from D on 31 That man can tell us where _ A does John live B is John living C John lives D John living 32 When I saw him, he _ a black suit A wore B was wearing C wearing D wears 33 Your car is different _ mine A to B in C from D for 34 I found history very _ A amusing B amused C amuse D to amuse 35 Her _ include swimming and reading A interests B interesting C interested D interest 36 Great Opera _ of the world can be heard at the Sydney Opera House A sing B singings C singers D to sing 37 He couldn't stand _ for her so long A to wait B waiting C wait D waited 38 It's not worth _ a tax home A taking B to take C take D took 39 Are you interested in _ football A play B to play C playing D played 40 "Don't _ in class" said the teacher A speak B talk C tell D say PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES A Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses A1 The child (lie) ill, her forehead (burn) hot with fever Then the family's doctor (come) and (examine) her Concern was in his eyes when he (write) out a prescription "Get this (make) up at once, "he said He also explained that it was a kind of nervous breakdown because the child (work) so hard and (put) under too much pressure "He (not, have) enough rest and he 10 (not, do) too much homework," concluded the doctor A2 By eight o'clock this evening, the spaceship 10 (travel) for five hours round the earth Although he 11 (go) to the doctor for three months, he did not feel any better By the time we 12 (stop), we 13 (drive) six hundred miles.It's very cold Mr.Taylor, who 14 (be) ill recently, is walking along the road without a coat He 15 (wear) a coat, in fact I'd like 16 (hang) around there at the time It 17 (be) a chance of a life time to see the idol of the young I know she really 18 (forget) 19 (lend) me the money; anyway, I (20) (return) it to her tomorrow B Complete the following sentences using the verbs given in the box You have to use the correct tenses of the verbs and the appropriate particles GIVE DRAW BRING GET COME PUT SHOUT NOTE ADD DRIFT The lady the bus, walked toward the shop and entered it The victim didn't have the least idea how he the plane crash I'll tell you what, she will soon the secret The serious face of teacher the lazy student cheating in the exam room The goalkeeper asked something and the captain a reply I think a sip of wine can him His comment only her resentment toward him At the moment they a plan for their next picnic After the argument, they were from each other 10 The students were trying to the explanation given by the famous lecturer C Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate preposition She nodded her head assent These new TV sets are great demand I've been away so long I feel touch with things The favourite will win, he is very good form He bought the property a view to building a factory on it It's unbelievable The under - dog is the lead They are league our enemies I disagreed with his ideas principle In those days people concealed their beliefs pain of death Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 10 I am not the least interested D Use the words in the box to fill in each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage You have to change the forms of these words, too Theatre audible rehearse applaud critique suited write perform one enthusiast prepared The person who directs the (1) of a play is the director Sometimes the (2) , who wrote the play, works with him One of the first things to be done is to choose the cast, the actors and actresses For this purpose, (3) are held at which actors perform short pieces and the most (4) are chosen for the parts in the play Before the play is performed in front of an audience of hundreds of theatre - goers, of course there are a lot of (5) At last the (6) night comes! When the curtain goes down at the end, will there be (7) (8) or silence? Will the newspaper reviews be good or bad? What will the (9) think? Everyone hopes for a hit that will run for months or years, but the play might be a flop and only last a few days It's hard work in the theatre There are evening (10) six nights a week and afternoon shows called matinees, once or twice as well PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION A Read the following text about the comic actor Rowan Atkinson and think of one word which best fits each space FRIENDS (1) many people, their friends are the most important things in their life Really good friends (2) the good times and the bad times, help you when you've got problems, never judge you and never turn their (3) on you Your best friend may be (4) you've known all your life, someone you've grown up with and been through lots of (5) and downs with There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship It may be the (6) of enjoying the same activities, having the (7) on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us (8) met someone that we're immediately felt relaxed with, (9) if we've known them for years However, usually it really does take you years to (10) to know someone well enough to consider (11) best friend To the majority of (12) this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (13) than anyone else It's the person you can turn (14) for impartial advice and a (15) to cry on when life gets you down B Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as the one printed before them B1 Structures You have to stay calm in whatever situation it is  Under no Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race  In It was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party  I'd like She says I caused the accident  She blames I can never compensate for what I have done, can I?  How can I make The thief must have come in through the window  The thief almost The spectators were so angry the organizers had to cancel the match  Such I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me  I'd sooner Most people can understand him when he speaks English  He can make 10 It took us five hours to get to Tay Ninh  We spent B2 Key - word Transformation She was really crazy about him HEAD  They listened eagerly and attentively to the president's speech EARS  I was just about to remember her name, but I couldn't get it TONGUE  The coward kneeled down asking for money KNEES  How did you persuade Thomas to lend you the money? TALK  Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night LOOSE  The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night LOOSE  They couldn't decide where to go on holiday REACH  I can't wait to go to England FORWARD  10 She suffers from allergies very easily PRONE  C Read the article Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - I for each part (1 - 7) of the article There is one extra heading that you not need There is an example at the beginning (0) I Larry Walters was a lorry driver, but he had always wanted to fly After leaving school, he wanted to become an Air Force pilot, but unfortunately, he was turned down because of his poor eyesight So he had to with watching others fly the fighter jets that criss - crossed the skies over his backyard As he sat there in his garden chair, he dreamed about the magic of flying ….Then one day, Larry came across an advertisement in the local paper and realized there was a way of making his dreams come true He went to a specialist store and bought forty - five weather balloons and several tanks of helium These were not brightly - coloured party balloons, but large spheres measuring more than one metre when fully inflated His plan was to float lazily into the sky, and spend the afternoon sunning himself 10m above his girlfriend's garden before eventually coming back down to earth 2….When he returned home, he attached the balloons to his garden chair, tied the chair to his car, and filled the balloons with helium Then he packed a few sandwiches and drinks and took his air gun so that he could burst a few balloons when it was time to return to earth When his preparations were complete, Larry sat in his chair and cut the cord But he made a mistake in his calculations and things did not turn out quite as he had planned He did not float up as gently as he had expected: within seconds, he passed the 10m altitude that he had hoped to reach, rising quickly to 30m and then 300m he climbed and went on climbing until he finally levelled at 3,000m 4…At that height, he did not want to risk shooting any of the balloons because he was afraid it might unbalance his aircraft and send him, crashing to the ground So he stayed up there among the clouds, sailing around for fourteen hours desperately trying to come up with a solution to the problem of how to get back to earth 5….Eventually, many hours later, he drifted into the main approach corridor for Los Angeles International Airport Fortunately, a Pan Am flight passed him and air traffic control was alerted The pilot explained that he had just seen an armed man floating in a garden chair at 3,000m just outside the plane 6….Understandably, the air traffic controller found this difficult to believe, but a few minutes later a Delta Airlines pilot called with the same message Radar confirmed the existence of an unidentified flying object above the airport and the authorities sent for a Navy helicopter to investigate 7….As night began to fall, offshore breezes began to blow Larry out to sea, and when the helicopter arrives, the wind from the propeller kept pushing his home - made aircraft further away Eventually, they hovered several hundred metres above him and managed to drop down a line, with which they were able to pull him gradually back to safety 8….As soon as Larry hit the ground, he was taken away by the police charged with invading Los Angeles' International Airport airspace But as he was being led away in handcuffs, a television reported called out, "Why did you it?" Larry stopped, looked at the man and explained "I've been dreaming of flying for years I just got tired of waiting" A No way down B An incredible report C A difficult rescue D Free as a bird E Under arrest F A bright idea G Heading for the clouds H Getting ready for take - off I A lifelong ambition PART FIVE: MISTAKE CORRECTION There are twenty mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them Give your answer in the box provided More and more women are now joining the pay labour force worldly They represent the workforce in all the sectors which are expanding as the result of globalization - the informal sector, included subcontracting; export processing or free trade zones; homeworking; and the "flexible", part - time, temporary, lowly - paid labour force Women's high participation in informal employment is partially due to the fact that many jobs in the formal economy are not opening to them: they are actively excluded of certain kinds of words lack access to education and training or have domestic commitments The increase of women's participation in the informal sector has been most marked in the countries like Sub - Saharan Africa which sharply economic decline and structural adjustment policies have reduced the official job market drastically Job gains for some women have meant losses for another Womanly employment in export production is increased in Bangladesh, Vietnam and Al Salvador, for instance, while women in South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are facing with redundancies as the Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 industries which have relied on their labour for three decades (textile, clothing, shoe and electronic) relocate elsewhere (In South Korea, industry which tend to employ mensteel, petrochemicals, electricity, automobiles, shipbuild, machinery - have received government subsidies to stay put) Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 ... know someone well enough to consider (11) best friend To the majority of (12) this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (13) than anyone else It's the person you can... a week and afternoon shows called matinees, once or twice as well PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION A Read the following text about the comic actor Rowan Atkinson and think of one word which best... on it It's unbelievable The under - dog is the lead They are league our enemies I disagreed with his ideas principle In those days people concealed their beliefs pain of death