ENGLISH PRACTICE 44 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1- A heat B release C great D clean 2- A dangerous B language C energy D change 3- A water B alter C talk D watch 4- A jumped B grabbed C remarked D laughed 5- A maps B clubs C boys D rubs II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences The beach we often visit is very beautiful A where B which C whose D when She is the girl I think will win the first prize in the beauty contest A about whom B whose C whom D who By the time you _to the station, the train _ A reach/ will have left B reach/ had left C will reach/ leaves D reached/ have left My father dislikes _ while he is speaking A to be interrupting B being interrupted C to interrupt D to interrupt She asked _ whether she really wanted to take the exam A anyone else B each other C herself D.one No sooner .the house than it started raining A we left B had we left C we had left D did we leave Can you help me? I need _ information A a few B a little C few D little _ refers to sports such as running and jumping A athletics B training C fencing D athlete Global warming is increasing the sea level A fastly B in a hurry C hastily D rapidly 10 I would have been happy if he to my birthday party last night A come B coming C came D had come III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form 1- Yesterday I (cross)…………….a street when a truck (turn)…………….the corner very fast and almost (hit)………… me 2- People (be)……… able to fly if they (have)……… feathers instead of hair? 3- Peter (offer)……………me another drink but I decided I ( have)……………enough 4- I ( not realize)…………… that I ( leave) ………….my umbrella on the bus until it ( start)…………… to rain IV Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences We started a campaign for ………… Eradication in the summer of 2000 Literate 2- The number of literate females fell ………… between 1998 and 2004 Drama 3- He is very …………about the history of the Boston Marathon Know 4- You should give ………….proof to support your ideas Science 5- The ……….are concerned about the deforestation and killing rare animals Environment V Complete the following passage with some of the given words Do not use any word more than once damage public transport energy campaign bottle banks exhaust fumes greenhouse effect conservation recycle wildlife fuel packing Here are some suggestions for practical ………….(1) Use less ………….(2) at home and at work Persuade governments to pay for research into alternative (3)……………… source like solar power …………(4) paper, glass, metal, plastic and batteries as much as possible Ask for ………… (5) for glass recycling at local supermarkets Walk, cycle or use…………….(6) if possible, to cut down on car ………… (7), which contribute to the …………(8) …………(9) for public transport systems to be improved Join one of the many pressure groups which work to protect……………(10) and the countryside VI Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) in each sentence that is grammatically incorrect and needs to be changed, then correct it 1- Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon A B C D 2- The bridge, building just last year, is now in bad condition A B C D 3- Her classmates, most of them are boys, are very naughty A B C D 4- Mike, for whom I am working, is most generous person I’ve ever met A B C D 5- All the children needed medical attention are invited to visit the clinic A B C D VII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, and D to answer the following questions The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars But today, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy Which is the best title of the passage? A The Use of Water Productions for Energy B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy C Efficient ways of Disposing of Waste D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power Fifty years ago, one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by A wind B waste products C water D oil In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following phrases? A biological fuels B low burning fuels C fast burning fuels D artificial made fuels Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A Burning of garbage B Geothermal power C Synthetic fuels D Electricity According to the author, the impractically of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to: A their being time consuming B their being money consuming C their scarcity of sources D the lack of technology VIII WRITING A Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same Anyone who wants to become a doctor has to study hard If……………………………………………………………………………………… Sam lost his job because he was lazy Sam was so …………………………………………………………………………… Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………… Bill’s typewriter had broken and he had to use a pencil Bill, whose …………………………………………………………………………… 5.” If you had asked me, I would have lent you my car” he said to her He said………………………………………………………………………………… We finished this work in hours It took ………………………………………………………………………………… Without your advice, I would never have made a good investment If it hadn’t …………………………………………………………………………… Although it rain heavily all day, we all enjoyed the excursion Despite ……………………………………………………………………………… He failed in his exam and had a road accident He not only… .………………………………………………………………… 10 Lan did not reach home until midnight It B Overpopulation is an alarming problem in big cities Write a paragraph ( 100- 120 words) about its causes You may use the following suggested ideas * To study further * To get better living standard * To find jobs * and so on KEYS I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others ( 5×1 p) Tổng 5points- Mỗi câu 1p 1- C 2- B 3- D 4- B 5- A II Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.( 10× 1p) Tổng 10 points - Mỗi câu p 1- B 6- B 2- D 7- B 3- A 8- A 4- B 9- D 5- C 10- D III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form ( 10 × 1p) Tổng 10 points- Mỗi chỗ 1p 1- was crossing / turned / hit 2- would people be / had 3- offered / had had 4- didn’t realize / had left / started IV Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.( 5×1p) Tổng points- Mỗi từ p 1- illiteracy 2- dramatically 3- knowledgeable 4- scientific 5- environmentalists V Complete the following passage with some of the given words Do not use any word more than once.( 10×1p) Tổng 10 points- Mỗi từ 1p 1- conservation 4- recycle 7- exhaust fumes 10- wildlife 2- fuel 5- bottle banks 8- greenhouse effect 3- energy – public transport 9- campaign VI Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) in each sentence that is grammatically incorrect and needs to be changed, then correct it ( × 2p) Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu 2points Tìm lỗi 1p, sửa lỗi 1p 1- C ͢ to set 2- B ͢ built/ which was built 3- A ͢ most of whom 4- C ͢ the most generous 5- B ͢ needing/ who ( that) need VII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, and D to answer the following questions ( × 2p) Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu point 1- B 2- C 3- D 4- D 5- B VIII WRITING A Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same ( 10 ×1)- Tổng 10 points- Mỗi câu point 1- If anyone wants to become a doctor, they have to study hard 2- Sam was so lazy that he lost his job, 3- In spite of the bad traffic, I arrived on time 4- Bill, whose typewriter had broken, had to use a pencil 5- He said (that) if she had asked him, he would have lent her his car 6- It took us hours to finish this work 7- If it hadn’t been for your advice, I would never have made a good investment 8- Despite the heavy rain all day, we all enjoyed the excursion 9- He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident 10- It was not until midnight that Lan reached home B Overpopulation is an alarming problem in big cities Write a paragraph ( 100- 120 words) about its causes.( 10 p) - Yêu cầu viết ngữ pháp + bố cục mạch lạc, rõ ràng + viết xác ngữ pháp, tả + sử dụng liên từ thích hợp để liên kết ý - Nội dung gồm ý sau : - * To study further : Big cities always attacted thousands of young people every year to come for their further study as universities and colleges are mainly located in these areas * To get better living standard:People want to stay in big cities at any cost - They hope to have better living standards in big cities * To find jobs : People from surrouding cities as well as those from remote areas also rush into big cities with a hope to find jobs which they can hardly find in their hometowns * and so on ... us hours to finish this work 7- If it hadn’t been for your advice, I would never have made a good investment 8- Despite the heavy rain all day, we all enjoyed the excursion 9- He not only failed... hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The... Efficient ways of Disposing of Waste D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power Fifty years ago, one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by A wind B waste products C water