ENGLISH PRACTICE 11 II Grammar and reading: Part 1: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below (1.0 p) By the time the police arrived, the two men (disappear) ……………………………… I look forward to (hear) ……………………… ……… from you as soon as possible She looks as if he (be) ……………………… .………… from another planet Each of these four brothers (be) ………………… ………… very different from others Why you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow) … … ……………………? Should Mr George have money, he (buy) a new dictionary Our classmates couldn’t help (laugh) … when they heard the teacher’s funny story This kitchen needs (repair) …………………… .………… as quickly as possible If they had revised the lessons carefully, they ( not/fail) …… …… …… the exam 10 I would rather (not/watch) ……… .…… ……… ………… television Part 2: Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets (1.0 p) I really don’t think he has the ….… to this job (able) The professor explained his idea with great ……… (clear) He seemed to be quite …… about the future He looks very disappointed (hope) The ending of the detective novel seems …….… improbable (high) They felt …… with her performance ( disappoint) Mr Smith builds a wall to .people from stealing fruits (courage) Electric devices help reduce fuel (consume) It is their to ensure that the rules are enforced (responsible) The health of our children is being by exhaust fumes (danger) 10 Teacher asks him to select one of and give a report on it (occupy) Your answers: 10 Part 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d) (3.0 p) Helen has … ability that everyone is jealous of her A such exceptional B so exceptional C such an exceptional D so unexceptional We hate flying because planes … … too much noise A cause B make C have D are Jane lives in the house … the green door A which is B whose has C where has D with There are some people who always … trouble A create B cause C make D produce I didn’t realize you are a foreigner Your …… of English is very good A knowledge B quality C skill D speech Page 0/5 We’d better start early … …there is a lot of traffic A so that B so C therefore D in case The mass of insects on Earth is … … all other land animals combined A greater than that of B as large as C more greater D broader than the one of … from Bill, all the students said they would go A Except B Only C Apart D Separate Customers nowadays look for products that are … … friendly A environmentalist B environmentally C environmentedly D environment 10 What beautiful eyes… …! A.does she have B she has C has she D she doesn’t have 11 Make exercise a part of your daily… … A.regularity B chore C routine D.frequence 12 Only after food has been dried or canned … .… later consumption A that it should be stored for B it should be stored for C should it be stored for D should be stored for 13 Heavy rains and floods … … all trains A have delayed B have cancelled C has been postponed D.all are correct 14 Not until the monkey is several years old … to exhibit signs of independence from its mother A it begins B does it begin C did it begin D it began 15 He demanded that he … allowed to meet his lawyer A were B would had been C is D be Part 4: Fill Only One suitable word in the gap (3.0 p) Where we get the news ? Information about what has happened in the world, in our country, in our area, or even in our town comes to us in many ways People who can read often get their (1) .from (2) because many people in the world are illiterate, however, they have to get the news from (3) .or (4) Newspapers around the world are similar in many ways They all (5) news, stories that tell readers about the events of the day or week Most newspapers include editorials that give the (6) of the government or of the newspaper’s publishers Often papers have other (7) .that are devoted to business, sports and maybe the latest fashion news Papers usually appear (8) or everyday, but in some places they may only appear (9) (10) are another way that some people get the news Magazines are longer and usually appear (11) (12) and (13) are two other sources of news They get the news out faster than newspapers and magazines, and they don’t have to be read Radio and television stations (14) (15) the news several each day Part 5: Read this text If you find a mistake in a line, cross it out and suggest an alternative If there is no mistake, put a tick () The first two have been done for you (2.0 p) I love travelling on any vehicle that goes fastly The Bullet Train in Japan is very fast indeed! 0 It is so smooth, you hardly notice its speed It is extremely punctual, but if it arrives lately, you can get your money back You can see very good out of the train windows and admire Mount Fujiyama Some people take it easy and enjoy the trip, eating a meal slow, while the train moves fast Page 1/5 quick across the country Others like to work hard before they get to the office The train is highly regarded throughout the world A ride on the Bullet Train really is an experience Part 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer (1.0 p) 10 WTO The World Trade Organization (WTO) has 150 member countries They are looking to improve trade Trade means the buying and selling of goods The WTO provides a place where these countries can talk about what they need The goal of the WTO is to make trade grow by removing legal barriers between countries The WTO helps trade in several ways First, it asks countries to treat each other equally They should not give special trade deals to one country and not to another Also, these countries should not try to stop foreign products from any one country The idea is that goods and services should be able to cross borders easily A second way to improve trade is to lower tariffs These are special taxes for things bought and sold A third way to strengthen trade is to make sure that he rulers will stay the same In order for people to invest their money, they need to feel secure for the future A fourth way is to allow greater competition between countries The central belief is that competition makes for a stronger economy The last way to improve trade is to help countries that are poor They need help coming up to the level of modern countries They can be helped by allowing them extra time to get their systems in order They can be given priority in making deals with other countries Free and easy trade is the WTO's goal It supports rich countries and helps poor countries get ahead It is one way of improving the lives of more people in the world It asks countries to make laws that help this process Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO They see membership as a good thing Paragraph lists the ways in which the WTO helps trade How many ways are mentioned? A B C D Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the WTO provide a way for countries to improve trade? A Countries should allow goods and services to cross border easily B Countries should lower tariffs and make investors feel secure C Countries should be fair to one another and help poor members D Countries should allow time to raise taxes Why does the author give details about how the WTO helps trade? A To promote discussion about the WTO B To distinguish between the WTO and banks C To complain about the actions of the WTO D To illustrate how the WTO improves international trade According to the passage, all of the following are true except: A Trade means the buying and selling of goods B The WTO wants to make trade better C The WTO wants to improve trade by lowering taxes D Poor countries are not given priority According to paragraph 3, the WTO…………… A helps improve the lives of more people in the world B asks rich countries to help poor countries C helps rich countries get ahead D gives poor countries lots of food III writing: (5,0 points) Part 1: Use the words in brackets to combine these sentences Page 2/5 Perhaps you will arrive at your hotel before o’clock In that case please telephone me at my office (if) ………… ……………………………………… ……………………………… …………… ………… ……… ……………………………………………………………… …………… I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone (in case) ………… ……………………………………… ……………………………… …………… ………… ……… ……………………………………………………………… …………… I will discuss your programme with you Do not make any appointments before that (before) ………… ……………………………………… ……………………………… …………… ………… ……… ……………………………………………………………… …………… He arrived home Immediately he turned on the computer (No sooner … … than) ………… ……………………………………… ……………………………… …………… ………… ……… ……………………………………………………………… …………… I caught the early bus I didn’t want to have to rush (so as) ………… ……………………………………… ……………………………… …………… Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence The questions were so easy that all the students got them right They were …………… ………………… ……………………………………………… You are not permitted to smoke in the cinema Smoking………………… ……… ……………………………………………………… I wish I had gone on holiday with you I regret …… ………………………… ………………………………………………… I asked Mrs Helen “Did you see him here yesterday ?” I asked … .…………………………… ……………………………………………… Mr Smith didn’t go on business because of the bad weather If Part 3: Write a paragraph about environmental pollution and sollutions to it (about 100 words) (ThÝ sinh viÕt Part vµo bµi thi nµy) Page 3/5 Page 4/5 KEYS II Grammar and reading: 12,0 điểm Part 1: 10 câu: 1,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,1 điểm had disappeared hearing were is being followed to be repaired/ laughing wouldn’t have failed 10 not watch repairing will buy Part 2: 10 c©u: ability disappointed endangered 1,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,1 ®iĨm clarity/clearness hopeless highly discourage consumption responsibility 10 occupations Part 3: 15 câu: 3,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm C A 13 A B C 14 C D B 15 D C 10 B A 11 C D 12 C Part 4: 15 câu: 3,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm news have monthly 13 T.V (television) newspaper views 10 Magazines 14 broadcast radio pages 11 weekly 15 times television weekly 12 radio Part 5: 2,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm fastly fast lately late good well slow slowly quick quickly 10 Part 6: 2,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,4 ®iÓm 1.B D d d a III Writing: 5,0 điểm Part 1: 1,0 điểm Mỗi câu ®óng 0,2 ®iĨm If you arrive at your hotel before o’clock, please telephone me at my office I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone Before I discuss your programme with you, not make any appoints No sooner had he arrived home than he returned on the computer I caught the early bus so as not to have to rush Part 2: 1,0 điểm Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm They were such easy questions that all the students got them right Smoking is prohibited / not permitted / not allowed/ in the cinema I regret not having gone / not going on holiday with you Page 5/5 I asked Mrs Helen If (whether) she had seen him there the day before Part 3: 3,0 ®iĨm Häc sinh viÕt thành đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh (có mở bài, thân kết luận) Nêu đợc ô nhiễm môi trờng nêu đợc số giải pháp để khắc phục, giảm bớt ô nhiễm Thí sinh viết chủ đề, nội dung phong phú, viết ngữ pháp, sử dụng nhiều mẫu câu đà học, dùng từ chuẩn xác, đoạn văn không ngắn ( khoảng 100 từ) không mắc lỗi sai ngữ pháp đợc điểm tối đa * Yêu cầu viết: Học sinh viết kết cấu đoạn văn (bao gồm: topic sentence, supporting ideas and conclusion): 0,5 điểm ý tưởng, dẫn chứng rõ ràng, cụ thể có sức thuyết phục: 1,0 điểm Dùng từ xác, phù hợp: 0,5 điểm Viết câu (câu phải ngữ pháp, câu không dài, sử dụng dấu câu đúng): 0,5 điểm Sắp xếp, trình bày ý theo trật tự (Ví dụ: từ ý quan trọng đến ý quan trọng ngược lại): 0,5 điểm Làm trịn điểm: (Ví dụ) 15,1 15,0 15,4; 15,6 15,5 / 15,2; 15,3 15,25 / 15,7; 15,8 15,75 / 15,9 16,0 Page 6/5 ... easily A second way to improve trade is to lower tariffs These are special taxes for things bought and sold A third way to strengthen trade is to make sure that he rulers will stay the same In... the world It asks countries to make laws that help this process Every year, more countries apply to be in the WTO They see membership as a good thing Paragraph lists the ways in which the WTO helps... Write a paragraph about environmental pollution and sollutions to it (about 100 words) (ThÝ sinh viÕt Part vµo bµi thi nµy)