B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others,
IX. Write the passage, using the words given
Snorkeling/ the practice of swimming/ surface/ a body of water/ while/ equip/ diving mask/ snorkel/ swimfins. In cooler waters/ wetsuit/ may also/ wear. Combine/ these tools/
allow/ snorkeler/ observe underwater attractions/ extended periods of time/ relatively little effort.
Snorkeling/ a popular recreational activity/ particularly/ tropical resort destinations/ and/
accessible scuba diving locations. Snorkeling/ also employ/ scuba divers/ when near the surface. Search and rescue teams/ may/ snorkel/ as part/ water-based search.
TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.a. football b. scuba c. pool d. canoe
2.a. scuba b. synchronized c. Chicago d. canoeing
3.a. diving b. sprint c. vertical d. windsurfing
4.a. own b. foul c. goal d. polo
5.a. head b. eject c. net d. create
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
6. The first water polo rules were set __________by William Wilson in 1876.
a. in b. up c. out d. off
7. __________1900 water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games.
a. In b. By c. For d. Since
8. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ___________ the opponent’s movement,
a. with b. in c. of d. into
9. Water polo was the first __________ sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900.
a. adventure b. team c. individual d. spectator
10. The ball is __________in Water Polo by dribbling and passing.
a. sprinted b. held c. advanced d. passed
11. He _____ a second clear foul and was sent off.
a. combated b. executed c. performed d. committed
12. The goal in the last few minutes took the score to 2 - 2. The match ended in a__________.
a. tie b. triumph c. champion d. record
13. In water polo, no player except the __________can hold the ball with both hands.
a. defender b. goalie c. attacker d. referee
14. A player that has been _____ three times must sit out the whole match with substitution.
a. eliminated b. discharged c. emitted d. ejected 15 __________is a sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail.
a. Sailing b. Waterskiing c. Windsurfing d. Canoeing B. Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, c or d- that best completes the sentences.
16. ‘What did you do to your hand?’ ‘I __________when I was chopping vegetables.’
a. cut me b. cut c. cut myself d. myself cut
17. The interviewer started off __________why I wanted the job.
a. to ask b. to ask me c. asking me d. by asking me
18. My parents are always going on __________up my bedroom.
a. at me to tidy b. for to tidy c. in tidying d. to tidy 19. In the security video the burglars __________the bank through a window.
a. are seen to enter b. are seen entering c. have seen entering d. was seen to enter 20. We objected to __________up our garden.,
a. their cat’s digging b. their cat to dig c. their cat digging d. their cat’s which dug 21. An increase in the price of petrol would discourage __________my car.
a. using b. me to use c. from using d. me from using
22. The lizard is amazingly well adapted__________ in very dry and windy conditions.
a. to live b. living c. for living d. to living
23. The Ravens __________by a field goal in the last minute of the game,
a. win b. won c. were won d. has won
24. Johnson was arrested when he failed __________in court.
a. to appear b. him to appear c. his appearing d. appearing 25. If you have any problems with the computer, contact Simon. It’s best if you let him__________.
a. deal with b. to deal with c. deal with it d. to deal with it 26. We are confident that both sets of fans will __________at the match.
a. behave itself b. behave them c. behave ourselves d.behave themselves 27. The report is very critical and is clearly__________
a. intended to be b. intended to c. intended d. intend to be 28. This plant __________from the British countryside.
a. is to vanish b. is vanishing c. is vanished d. has been vanished 29. Sometimes fun activities __________spontaneously; at other times they take
careful planning.
a. just happen b. are just happened
c. have just happened d. are just happening
30. Although Patricia is a doctor herself, it doesn’t __________to special treatment, and she will have to join the waiting list like everyone else.
a. entitle b. entitle her c. entitle for her d. entitle to her C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
31. There is no need for you to help cook the meal. Just sit down and enjoy.
MỤC LỤC...1 UNIT 1 HOME LIFE...1 UNIT 2 CULTURAL DIVERSITY...1 UNIT 3 WAYS OF SOCIALISING...1 TEST YOURSELF...1 UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM...1 UNIT 5 HIGHER EDUCATION...1 UNIT 6 FUTURE JOBS...1 TEST YOURSELF...1 UNIT 7 ECONOMIC REFORMS...1 UNIT 8 LIFE IN THE FUTURE...1 FIRST-SEMESTER EXAMINATION...1 UNIT 9 DESERTS...1 UNIT 10 ENDANGERED SPECIES...1 UNIT 11 BOOKS...1 TEST YOURSELF...1 UNIT 12. WATER SPORTS...1 UNIT 13 THE 22ND SEA GAMES...1 UNIT 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS...1 TEST YOURSELF...1 UNIT 15 WOMAN IN SOCIETY...1 UNIT 16 THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASEAN NATIONS...1 SECOND-SEMESTER. EXAMINATION...1 ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2013 và 2014...1 UNIT 1: HOME LIFE...2
TEST 1...10
IV. WRITING...16 Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d-which is closest in meaning to the printed one...16
TEST 2...16
I.PRONUNCIATION...16 A.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others...16
IV. WRITING... 24 From the words or phrases -a, b, c or d- choose the one that best completes the sentences...24
UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY...25
I. Check (V) the correct column according to how the -ed is pronounced...25
II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box...25
III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets...25
IV.Complete these sentences, using the present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect or past perfect progressive...26
UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALISING...47
TEST 1...52 TEST 2...60
B.Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences...61 From the words or phrases - a, b, c or d - choose the one that best completes the sentences...68
TEST YOURSELF...68
UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM...77
TEST 1...80 TEST 2...88
IV.WRITING...95 UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION...97
TEST 2...108
UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS...113
TEST 2...130 TEST YOURSELF...138
UNIT.7 ECONOMIC REFORMS...150
1... 152 2... 152 3... 152 4... 152 5... 152 6... 152 7... 152 8... 152 9... 152 10... 152
TEST 1...154
B.Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer...167 d.I can’t agree with your point of view even if I
respect you...169 unit 8: life in the future...170
d. I’m grateful of your kindness to me when I visited your farm last summer holiday...181 TEST 2...181 FIRST-SEMESTER EXAMINATION...189
d. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals...199 UNIT 9: DESERTS...200
TEST 1...204
IV.WRITING...211
TEST 2...211
c. even though it is quite expensive d. it is quite expensive...219 UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES...220
TEST 1...223 TEST 2...231
c. The child need have run away. d. The child could have run away...239 Unit 11: BOOKS...239
TEST 1...246 TEST 2...263 TEST YOURSELF...277
UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS...285 IV.Say whether the verbs in the sentences are transitive (tr.) or intransitive (intr.)...286 V.Write sentences starting at column A. You must decide if the sentence ends at A, or if you need to continue with column B. If the sentence is still not complete, you should then use column C...287 VI.Underline the verbs and identify them as transitive (v.t) or intransitive (v.i). Change the sentences to passive if possible...287
TEST 1...289
TEST 2... 296
UNIT 13: THE 22nd sea games...305
TEST 1... 312 TEST 2... 323
c. it seems worse. d. the worse does it seems...335 UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS...336
TEST 1... 346 TEST 2... 353 TEST YOURSELF...361 Two boys were asking______________________________________________________...379 TEST 1... 379
...398 UNIT 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASEAN NATIONS...399
2._______________________________________________________________________
...404 3._______________________________________________________________________
...404 4._______________________________________________________________________
...404 6._______________________________________________________________________
...404 8._______________________________________________________________________
...405
TEST 1... 406
X. 54. c 55. D...551 ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT...551 to a good university.
D
III. READING
A. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.
Outdoors favorite variety mind challenging self-esteem physically exercise Playing sports are a great way of staying in shape, it gives you discipline,.
responsibility, commitment, it shows you how to work together as a team and it’s a great way to take your (37) __________ off everyday worries. There are sports that can be done as a way of spending time with your children, family or friends and then you have the sports that has to be played as a team. There’s some that provide light (38) __________ but it’s good for the body and mind. Golf for example, it’s appealing because it’s played (39) __________, it’s something tranquil, but it gives your body the necessary exercise.
There are a wide (40)of challenging activities and adventure sports such as mountain biking, mountain climbing, skiing and fishing. Water sports are (41)__________ as well.
They are exciting, fun and there’s many to choose from: body boarding, skiing, surfing,
tubing and wake boarding among others.
Then we have some of the (42) __________ challenging sports such as boxing, American football, rugby and the now so popular ultimate fighting. And let’s not also forget some of the (43) __________ ones like basketball and baseball which remain the most played sports in America.