ENGLISH PRACTICE 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5p): A photograph B photographer C photographic D photogenic A small B supply C sure D species A chaos B scheme C machine D chorus A produced B practiced C promised D advised A coughs B ploughs C laughs D walks Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (5p): A challenge B marine C remain D device A photography B priority C vulnerable D potential A supportive B mischievous C hospital D special A promise B forgive C succeed D survive 10 A approach B respect C particular D property Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms (10p): 11 By the time you get back, Harry (leave) 12 My son likes eating chocolate (produce) in France 13 (Tell) about the dangers of mountain-climbing, the boys prepared themselves for the worst 14 Were it not for the helmet, more motorcyclists (kill) 15 I suggested that we (complete) the project within a year 16 I feel as if my head (be) on fire now, doctor 17 Do you object to (have) a party this weekend? 18 I hate (call) when I am at home 19 Do you know the last student (leave) the room yesterday? 20 Congratulations! It’s nice to meet someone who (be) married for so long and is still happy Read the text below and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best according to the text (10p): Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we not realize just how useful this discovery has been Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays Most importantly, Page of they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently We use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels 21 The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to A suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy B emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity C imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy D discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity 22 Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A Gas B Petrol C Steam D Hot wind 23 What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A It is cheap and easy to use B It is used to drive motor engines C It can be adapted to various uses D It can be made with ease 24 What we call machines that make electricity? A Voltages B Electric magnets C Generators or turbines D Pipes and radiators 25 The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are A atomic power and water B water and coal C sunlight and wind power D wind and gas 26 The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to A harmful effects B the tides C scientists D new ways 27 Electric magnets are used in steel works to A lift heavy weights up to ten tons B test the steel for strength C heat the molten steel D boil a jug of water 28 The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they A not pollute the environment B are more reliable C are more adaptable D not require attention 29 Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A Sunlight B Petrol C Water D Wind 30 The best title for this passage could be A “Types of Power Plants” B “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” C “How to Produce Electricity” D “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10p): Computers are helpful in many ways: First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person (31) , computers can work with lots of information at the (32) time Third, they can keep (33) for a long time They not forget things, the way (34) Also, computers are almost always correct They are not (35) , of course, but they don’t usually make mistakes These days, (36) is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to (37) Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and (38) courses in computer science Another way to learn is (39) a book There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with (40) You may not be an expert, but you can have fun Page of Choose A, B, C, or D for each of the following blanks (10p): (41) _pollution is one of the most serious problem (42) mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the (43) of all living things Man operates machines and motor vehicles that fill the air (44) disturbing noise They also dirty the air with gases and smoke (45) can cause illness and even death Man ruins natural (46) by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water They (47) the water with chemicals and other substances Polluted water kills fish and other marine life They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world It’s time people and governments all over the world (48) something about the pollution problem People should stop using many things that are harmful (49) the environment Governments would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and businesses to stop or cut down on certain (50) activities 41 A Environmentally C Environmentalist 42 A face B faces 43 A survival B survive 44 A with B in 45 A bad polluted air C bad polluting air 46 A beautiful B beauty 47 A poisoned B poisons 48 A B does 49 A to B of 50 A polluted B polluting B Environment D Environmental C facing D faced C survivor D survivally C out D on B badly polluting air D badly polluted air C beautifully D beautify C poison D will poison C have done D did C out D in C pollute D unpolluted Give the correct form of words in brackets (10p): 51 The sun and the moon are often (person) in poet 52 This company’s (produce) include radios and televisions 53 Nowadays many (history) sites have been developed into cultural centers 54 Many wild animals are shot by (hunt) simply for sport 55 The (consume) of the petrol is reducing due to the higher tax on it 56 You should throw it away It is (value) 57 Scientists consider it (believe) that Gods created the World 58 Be careful! That’s a (die) poison 59 This matter is very (confidence) Don’t discuss it outside the office 60 She (sleep) this morning and was late for school Each sentence below has ONE mistake Find and correct the mistake (5p): 61 Nuclear reactors produce energy by split the atom in the target material into two nearly equal parts 62 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades 63 A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals 64 Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy disease-caused organisms and bacteria 65 We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one that I bought Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (20p): Page of 66 When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On 67 Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building No sooner 68 Neil wishes he hadn’t sold the car Neil regrets 69 He couldn’t come to the party because of his illness His illness 70 He is having someone mend the window He is getting 71 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us Were 72 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down It was 73 I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing So far I 74 The noise next door did not stop until after midnight It was not 75 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late Gary prides Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5p): 76 A good friend always stands for you when you are (a) trouble 77 I’d like to thank you, (b) behalf (c) everyone who was rescued 78 Our high school team was very excited (d) going to the final 79 Mr Anderson is responsible (e) hiring and firing employees Write a paragraph (from 150 to 200 words) about your hobby (10p) THE END - Page of KEYS B (0,1p) C C D B A C A A 10 D 11 Will have left 12 Produced 13 Having been told 14 Would be killed 15 (should) complete 16 Were 17 Having 18 Being called 19 To leave 20 Has been 21 B 22 C 23 C 24 C 25 B 26 B 27 A 28 A 29 B 30 D 31 Second 32 same 33 information 34 to 35 perfect 36 it 37 learn 38 night 39 from 40 computers 41 D 42 C 43 A 44 A 45 D 46 B 47 C 48 D 49 A Page of 50 B 51 personified 52 products 53 historic/historical 54 hunters 55 consumption 56 valueless 57 unbelievable 58 deadly 59 confidential 60 overslept 61 split splitting 62 highest higher 63 five-thousand-dollars five-thousand-dollar 64 disease-caused disease-causing 65 than from 66 On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment (0,2p) 67 No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm 68 Neil regrets having sold the car./ Neil regrets selling the car 69 His illness prevented/stopped him from coming to the party 70 He is getting someone to mend the window./ He is getting the window mended 71 Were you to change your mind, you’d be welcome to join us 72 It was such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down 73 So far I have written/have been writing 10 pages of the report 74 It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped 75 Gary prides himself on being never late./Gary prides himself on the fact that he is never late 76 A in (0,1p) 77 B on C of 78 D about 79 E for (10p) - Yêu cầu viết ngữ pháp, đảm bảo tính logic, kết nối ý - Nội dung gồm ý sau: + Your hobby + When your hobby started + Why you took up this hobby + How your hobby has been built up + Your feelings about your hobby Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm Thang điểm: 20 Điểm thi = (Tổng từ điền đúng, câu viết đúng) : Page of ... 32 same 33 information 34 to 35 perfect 36 it 37 learn 38 night 39 from 40 computers 41 D 42 C 43 A 44 A 45 D 46 B 47 C 48 D 49 A Page of 50 B 51 personified 52 products 53 historic/historical... Produced 13 Having been told 14 Would be killed 15 (should) complete 16 Were 17 Having 18 Being called 19 To leave 20 Has been 21 B 22 C 23 C 24 C 25 B 26 B 27 A 28 A 29 B 30 D 31 Second 32 same 33 information... unbelievable 58 deadly 59 confidential 60 overslept 61 split splitting 62 highest higher 63 five-thousand-dollars five-thousand-dollar 64 disease-caused disease-causing 65 than from