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Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.. Identify

ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG LỚP 8 NĂM 2019 - 2020

MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

ĐỀ 1

Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics

I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1 Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet

2 Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………?

A do they B don’t they C doesn’t she D doesn’t he

3 We spent half a year _ this hotel

A to build B built C with building D building

4 She is bored _ getting up early

5 Would you like me to get you something to drink? -

A That would be

nice B No, I’m sorry C That’s too bad D My pleasure

6 English is the _ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world

A office B official C officer D officially

7 It's an hour since he , so he must be at the office now

A has left B left C was leaving D is leaving

8 14 I usually go to work by bus, but and then I use my motorbike

9 Of my parents, my father is _

A the stricter B the strictest C stricter D strict

10 "What can I get for you?"

A All right B I'm afraid not C I hope so D Yes, please

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

2 A discussion B revision C attention D admission

4 A although B enough C laugh D cough

III Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets

1 "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit) over there."

2 There (be) ………… no rain here for 6 months

3 He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father

4 By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles

5 The price ( become ) more and more expensive these days

6 Pupils are made (work)……… hard at this school

7 It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her

8 Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed

9 The pens ( produce ) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good

10 The film (begin) at 7.30 or 8.00?

IV Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column

1 Their children have quite _ characters DIFFERENCE

2 What is the correct of this word? PRONOUNCE

3 He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _ hope

4 She is one of the greatest _ to appear in this theater PERFORM

5 My house is on the top of a hill It’s very there in the fall WIND

6 It is _ to eat too much sugar and fatty food HEALTH

7 Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been in the last few years urban

8 Bell demonstrated his invention SUCCESS

9 Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city FLY

10 There are a lot of _ in the competition contest

V Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English Find and correct it

1 Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter

5 Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.

Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in hercottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5) three hours Finally, firemen were able torescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6) “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all thetime”, said Mrs Willow “She ……… (7) me a lot She sat with me so I didn’t feelafraid”

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) .the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) .or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.

3 A easy B difficult C quick D clear

7 A worried B frightened C bored D helped

II Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank

Foreign English language teachers for schools in Vietnam

has to is teaching cover teacher more and high decided

Vietnam (1) well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis onEnglish language skills (2) become very essential

Recently, the City Department of Education and Training (3) to recruit foreign nativeEnglish speakers to teach in elementary, middle and (4) schools in Vietnam

The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language (5) from primaryschools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers Eachstudent will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to (6) the $35 an hour salary of theforeign (7)

Compared (8) traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands ofstudents in the City have a chance of practicing listening (9) speaking skills with nativeEnglish speakers, who create a (10) exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students

4 The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it

The coffee is too

5 Somebody repaired his car yesterday

II Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences

1 information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not /

Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics

I (1 điểm): Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 0,1 điểm.

II (1 điểm): Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 0,1 điểm.

DIII (1 điểm): Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 0,1 điểm.

2 has been 6 to work 10 does begin

4 stopped 8 to lock

IV (1 điểm): Mỗi từ biến đổi đúng cho 0,1 điểm.

2 pronunciation 6 unhealthy 10 contestants

Section 3: Writing (3pts)Rewrite sentences Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 0,2 điểm.

1 Is this the best hotel you could (can) find?

2 This is the first time I have seen that man here

3 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.

4 The coffee is too hot for me to drink.

5 He had my car repaired yesterday.

6 The painting was thought to have been destroyed.

7 We are going to have our house rebuilt by a local firm

(We are going to have a local firm rebuild our house)

8 The tickets are too expensive for me to buy

9 It took Peter 3 hours to repair his house

10 Unless you leave now, you will miss the train

II Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences (1pt)

Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 0,2 điểm.

1 TV is bringing not only information but also entertainment

2 Life in the village is definitely changing for the better

3 Farmers often look for other work when they need more money for their family

4 Many people in the countryside still work seven days a week

5 They are going back to England in two months

ĐỀ 2

I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

1.A though B enough C cough D rough

2.A chair B cheap C chorus D child

3.A missed B closed C called D planned

5.A physics B basic C sailor D subject

II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

6.A scissors B object C wardrobe D transmit

7.A comfortable B commercial C generous D demonstrate

8.A experiment B assistant C sociable D equipment

9.A advice B beauty C picture D postcard

10.A theater B career C cinema D gallery

III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

11 David’s school ………… is very bad this term

A report B period C day D semester

12 People go to a ……… to look at the famous works of art

A stadium B gallery C theater D fair

13 I’d like to go ……… very much

A camp B to camp C a camp D camping

14 Hoa is reading short stories ………… Jack London

15 John ………… Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out

A insisted B suggested C invited D helped

16 This book is ……… that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time

A so interesting B so interested C such interesting D too interesting

17 “Let it be” is a famous song ……… It is one of the best works by this band

A singing by the Beatles B was sung by the Beatles

C sung by the Beatles D sang by the Beatles

18 He ………… the train ticket at home

19 She was ………… of watching television

A interested B tired C tiring D pleased

20 My mother ………… me that I should wake up earlier

A told to B said C was told D said to

21 Our teacher asked us ……… in class

A not to talk B to not talk C no talk D without talking

22 Peter broke his leg when he fell ………… his bike.

23 You should ……… your lesson before the examination

24 Hung is ……… do the crossword puzzles

A intelligent enough to B intelligent enough

C enough intelligent D enough intelligent to

25 Her math result is ……… than her English result

26 His father is very proud ……… him

27 Yesterday I came ………… your brother when I was going to school

28 Students should work ………… to make their parents happy

A hard B hardly C in hard way D more hardly

29 Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………

30 When I was young, I used ……… on a farm

A to live B live C to living D living

IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

31 This coffee is too to drink heat

32 I can’t tell the ……… between the twins differ

33 A fairy appeared and…………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes magic

34 He drove ………… and he had an accident care

35 I feel so that I’m going to bed sleep

36 Why was his lecture so ? bore

37 How many are there in a year in Vietnam ? celebrate

38 have warned the local people of the disaster science

V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim Our grandparent’s tasteswere different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people Theonly thing(43) ……is wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’tmind (45)…… these foods if they will help me(46)………weight but why do they taste soawful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins

to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food,but (48)………less.”

39.A to looked B to look C they look D look

41.A anymore B none C everyone D no one

42.A to look at B looking C looking at D to look

44.A.friend of mine B my friend C friend of me D friend of my

45.A to eat B eat C eating D the eating

48.A eat B to eat C eating D be eating

VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53 After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.

It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work She walksinto the living room and looks at her three children They are 14,13 and 9 years old They arewatching TV The living room is a mess There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on thesofa Games and toys are everywhere Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells herchildren, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening I’m not going to dohousework!” Rene doesn’t do housework She doesn’t clean or wash dishes She doesn’twash clothes, either Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV

After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty All the children’sclothes are dirty Every garbage basket is full The house is a mess

Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise The kitchen isclean The children clean the kitchen !

The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes.Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again But you have to help me.”

Now Rene and her three children do the housework together Then they all sit on thesofa and watch TV !

49 When Rene came home from work, she found the house ………

A clean and dirty B dirty and tidy C dirty and untidy D clean but untidy

50 Rene told her children ………

A to do the housework B she couldn’t do housework

C not to do housework D she wouldn’t do housework

51 Two weeks later, the house was ………

A very clean B a mess C tidy D rather dirty

52 Some days later, the house was clean again because ………

A she couldn’t let it that way B her children did housework

C her children didn’t do housework D she did housework again

53 Now Rene does housework again because ………

A her children help her B they can watch TV together

C her children wash their clothes D her children don’t do it

VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

54 The movie was very bad I couldn’t see it

- The movie was not ………

55 “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us

Don’t

60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears

The news

VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.

61 Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis

31 hot 32 difference33 magician 34 carelessly

35 sleepy 36 boring 37 celebrations 38 scientists

54 The movie was not good enough to me to see

55 He told us to shut the door but not to lock it

56 We are going to have our car repaired next week.

57 Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at work.

58 You’ve to see the headmaster.

59 Don’t forget to check your flight numbers.

60 The new was so bad that Helen burst into tears.

VIII (5p)

61 Those buses are not going to the airport and neither are taxis.

62 Didn’t you want to sell the house last year ?

63 He stops smoking to save money

64 My brother doesn’t drive carefully as I do.

65 It is difficult to prevent people from parking here.

ĐỀ 3

SECTION A PHONETICS

Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest

1 A.other B leather C wealthy D brother

2 A television B elephant C section D Swedish

3 A explain B current C desire D electric

4 A threaten B thread C seat D bread

Part II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group

1 A affect B pollute C effect D litter

2 A cholera B pollutant C permanent D groundwater

3 A radiation B political C historical D contaminant

4 A seriously B measurement C scientific D logical

5 A aquatic B historic C physic D bonical

SECTION B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence

1 It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us

2 Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today

A pollute B pollution C polluted D polluting

3 On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are with coloured lights acrossthe streets and enormous Christmas trees

A decorated B hang C put D made

4 In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country

A states B nations C towns D show

5 Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions

A Scot B Scotland C Scots D Scottish

6 What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?

A may B ought C should D be able

7 …… at someone is usually considered rude

A Point B To point C To pointing D Pointing

8 My father shouted at me, …… made me feel sorrowful

9 I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment

A inflexible B flexibly C flexibility D flexible

10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …… to New York.”

A are just moved B.had just moved C have just moved D.will just move

11 ‘What is the …… of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’

A current B population C territory D currency

12 We can see many international programs ……… different channels

A.in B.at C on D of

13 This hat is different the one I had

14 What will happen if the pollution on.?

A puts B goes C keeps D takes

15 He said he was afraid this article was date

A over B on C behind D out of

16 I had to get up early, I would miss the train

A otherwise B if not C but D unless

17 Most young people want to more about environmental problems

A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out

18 .always gives me real pleasure

A I arrange flowers B The flowers are arranged

C Arranging flowers D While arranging flowers

19 Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help

Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “ ”

A I don’t need B Not at all C That’s very kind of you D No, thanks

20 Peter: “ ?” Mary: “ Well , I’d like to see that dress”

A Do you want anything B May I help you

C What would you like D What do you want to do

Part II Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences

John watched a (1 document) ……… on TV last night It was all about the problems (2 threaten) ……… our environment He was shocked

to find out how little he knew about (3 globe) ……… warning or acid rain.

He had heard the term before but he knew (4 practical) ……… nothing about the damage they cause to our planet He feels he should do something to be (5 help)

……… He would like to join an (6 organize) ………,

but he doesn't know which one to join He has seen so many (7 advertise)

……… in newspapers that he can't make up his mind However, he believes

that it is (8 acceptable) ……… not to be environmentally aware and he is

(9 hope) ……… that one day everyone will be part of a world movement

to save the earth He was sure that in this time of (10 technology) ………

advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems

Part III Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter

1 It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone.

4 The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing

in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million

Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)

1 The classroom is still very dirty I don’t think it (1- clean).

2 ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.

3 After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.

4 Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.

5 (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.

6 Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.

SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION

Part I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday.The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera andrecorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if youwork hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short(6) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) atthe most suitable level

There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and theother is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simpleconversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice

in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have

previously (9) in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary

Part II Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces

Around the age (1)…… sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of yourlife Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work

or beginning a training (2)………?

The decision is yours, but it may be (3)…… remembering two things: There is moreunemployment (4)……… those who haven't been to university, and people (5)……… havethe right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to gostraight into a job, there are (6)……… opportunities for training Getting qualificationswill (7)……… you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you tolearn (8)……… you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is(9……… possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)

……… practical work experience

Part III Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonlyknown overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan MeteorologicalAgency magnitude scale It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m in the southern part

of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds The epicentre of theearthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over

1.5 million people A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives.Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage It was the worst earthquake

in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives

1 The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to

2 The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to

3 It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe

A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake

B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake

C.exceeded that of any known earthquake

4 The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where

A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly

B.there was no damage to people and property

C.1.5 million people lost their lives

5 We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake

A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake

B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe

C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.

SECTION D WRITING

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow

->The heavy snow……….…

2 My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young

-> My mother used……… 3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day

-> If………

4 “ I really must leave now,” Mr Fatt said

-> Mr Fatt insists……….…

5 It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning lastmonth.

Part III Writing a passage

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”

ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 5 x 1 = 5 points

Part II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the

group 5 x 1 = 5 points

SECTION B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence

20 x 1 = 20 points

11 D 12 C 13 C 14 B 15.D

Part II Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences

10 x 2 = 20 points

1 DOCUMENTARY 2 THREATENING 3 GLOBAL 4 PRACTICALLY

5 HELPFUL 6 ORGANIZATION 7 ADVERTISEMENTS

8 UNACCEPTABLE 9 HOPEFUL 10 TECHNOLOGICAL

Part III There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it

10 x 2 = 20 points

Part IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets 10 x 2 = 20 points

1 has been cleaned 6 to save

3 shouting 8 will never use

SECTION C READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph 10 x 2 = 20

points

1 to 2 and 3 teaching 4 your 5 practise

6 test 7 class 8 at 9 learnt/studied 10 knowledgePart II Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.10

SECTION D WRITING (50 points)

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it 5 x 2 = 10 points

1.The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting

2 My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young

3.If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it.

4 Mr Fatt insists on leaving then

5 My Mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground early every morning last month

Part II Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Do not change the word given 5 x 2 = 10 points

1 If I were/ was you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags

2 Emma came first as a result of her hard work

3 Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems

4 The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled

5 Because I can’t swim, I’m not going/ I won’t go scuba diving with Terry

Part III Writing a passage (30 points)

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”

Bài viết cần rõ nội dung, ngôn ngữ phù hợp, chính xác

* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:

1 Form: a passage ( 5 points )

+ Appropriate vocabulary (3 points )

+ Suitable connectors ( 3 points )

+ Correct grammar ( 3 points )

+ Punctuating/Spelling ( 1 points )

ĐỀ 4

I Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D

1 To jog means to

A work hard B run fast C run slowly D work carefully

2 To quit means to

A give up B start C begin D sleep

3 To reduce means to

A increase B decrease C destroy D rise

4 To assist means to

5 I am looking forward to………you some day

A seeing B saw C see D sees

6 The opposite of failure is

A success B difficulty C pride D harm

7 The opposite of enemy is

8 The opposite of agree is

9 What is she doing?

A Nothing B Doing C Feeding D Sweeping

10 Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………

A outgoing B shy C generous D kind

II Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words

at the beginning at sentences.

11 All ………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog FLY

12 There is plenty of………for young people in this city ENTERTAIN

13 It’s ……… to complain; you won’t get your money back USE

14 During his……… the family used to live in the country side CHILD

15 He is such (a/an )……….person that no one likes him HELP

III Choose the best answer to fill in the blank

16 My friend the answer to the question now.

A is known B know C is knowing D knows

17 I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes They me really well

A fit B are fitting C have fit D are fitted

18 I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I him.

A will see B am going to see C see D shall see

19 I’ve got my key I found it when I for something else.

A looked B have looked C looking D was looking

20 “All these photographs with a very cheap camera,” he said.

A have taken B take C were taken D were taking

21 I wondered the tickets were on sale yet.

A what B whether C when D where

22 Dinner will be ready soon Can you please the table?

23 Our neighbors are very on camping holidays.

A interested B fond C eager D keen

24 There are some one following us I think we in this area.

A are following B are followed C follow D are being followed

25 Walt Disney the character of Mickey Mouse

A was created B is created C creates D created

26 Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks I’d…………stay at home.

A better B like C rather D prefer

27 Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……… ?

A succeeded B passed C overcome D obtained

28 The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is……… any other lake in the world.

A larger than B largest C the largest D the larger than

29 Most people prefer………… money to……….it.

A spend- earn B spending- earn C to spend – earning D spending- earning

30 Our teacher made us……….harder.

A working B to work C work D works

31 The plane will……… in a few minutes.

A take off B land C group D both A&B

32.The teacher told the student ………

A what to do that B how to do that C which to do that D by how to do that

33 He is used to ……….in public.

A the speaking B be speaking C speak D speaking

34 Do you think I should practice……… English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.

A on listening B to listen C listened D listening

35 I am not old enough ……… the car.

A driving B drive C drove D to drive

III Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting

36 Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people

37 It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day

38 Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?

39 I think I prefer country life more than city life

40 Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school

IV Complete the text with the verbs in brackets Use the passive form

Wiki Website

“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian The word is used to describe websites that

………… (41 write) by people who use the site Anyone who visits a wiki website can add

or change the information on the page The first wiki website ……… (42 create) byWard Cunningham in 1995 Since then, wiki guidebooks , wiki dictionaries and wikiencyclopedias ……….(43 publish) on the Internet The most popular onlineencyclopedia is “wikipedia” Over 22 million entries ……….(44 add) since it started,and it is now the most detailed encyclopedia in the world According to the create or ofWikipedia, the work ………(45 do) by 20 000 people who regularly edit the pages.The amazing thing is that the information is completely free

V Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B

46 What do you think this machine is for?

47 Would you mind if I opened the door?

48 Would you like to go through the

departure lounge?

49 What does the countryside look like?

50 What does he look like?

VI Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:

51 A worked B naked C looked D attacked

52 A engineer B excited C experiment D exhibition

53 A teammate B speaker C bean D overhead

54 A furious B purpose C surf D turn

55 A deny B deposit C benefit D respond

VII Fill in the blanks with suitable word

celebration, custom, gather, gifts, midnight, particularly, symbolize, ring, bring, display

In Scotland, the biggest ………… (56) of the year is “Hogmanay” “Hogmanay” isthe Scottish word for New Year’s Eve On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormousfirework ………(57) at the castle and they play live music in the park Thousands ofpeople ……….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars Then at 12 o’clock, church bells

……….(59) all over the city After midnight people go “first footing” This is aScottish ………… (60) that dates back hundreds of years “First footing” is visiting yourneighbours after ……… (61) on New Year’s Eve The visitors must step into the housewith their right foot step first, to ……… (62) good luck Traditionally, the visitors bringthree ……….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and alittle whisky The gifts ……….(64) warmth, food and happiness If the first personwho visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is ……….(65) lucky

VIII Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.

For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, findthe whole idea quite terrifying, (66)………… flying is no more dangerous (67)………any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer It is known, however,that most accident occurs (68)………… taking off and landing when (69)…………decisions are vitally important

The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……… the passengers, the stewardsand stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………… safe andcomfortable Indeed for many passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of thetotal experience (74)………… other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite thesame (75)……… with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films

69. A leader’s B chief’s C driver’s D pilot’s

71. A for B up C after D round

IX Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.

76 Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.

X Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first

86 Tom works hard as a student

Tom ………

87 It is good exercise to run a mile a day

 Running ………

88 It’s a great pleasure to be with you

91 Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend

 Her father asked her: “………”

92 The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way

 The little girl ………

93 Do you mind my smoking?

Đề bài gồm 100 câu bao gồm cả trắc nghiệm và tự luận Mỗi câu 1 điểm, tổng số điểm là

100 sau đó quy về thang điểm 20.

V 41 are written 42 was created 43 have been published

44 have been added 45 is done

VIII

56 celebration 57 display 58 gather 59 ring 60 custom

61 midnight 62 bring 63 gifts 64 symbolize 65 particularly

IX

X

76 Early this morning the children decided to go for a run

77 Life in the country is definitely changing for the better

78 The date of the meeting will have to be changed tomorrow

79 Tom was having a shower when the telephone rang

80 Last year, we spent a week in My Son and I did not want to leave.

81 Watching television is considered the most popular kind of entertainment nowadays

82 After many experiments, finally the first successful flight was made by the Wrightbrothers

83 My grandfather used to tell us stories until we fell asleep

84 I used to collect shells when I was a kid

85 My uncle moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 1987 and he has lived there since then

XI.

86 Tom is a hard -working student

87 Running a mile a day is good exercise

88 Being with you is a great pleasure

89 She wasn’t seen at all

90 Peter is taller than Tom

91 Her father asked her : “Will you go to the cinema with your friend?”

92 The little girl isn’t treated in a normal way by the step- mother

93 Do you mind if I smoke?

94 Barbara works hardest

95 He told his customer to bring it back if it didn’t fit well

96 We haven’t seen him since 1988

97 It took Peter 3 hours to repair his computer

98 Unless you finish your homework, you will not be accepted

99 I warned the boys not to swim out too far

100 Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late

ĐỀ 5

I Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following

sentences.

1 My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight

2 They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.

3 Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/

telephone).

4 Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work

5 Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.

6 He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence

7 Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue

damage

8 She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.

9 This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next

month

10 I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.

11 Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.

12 In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time)

way

13 Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.

14 It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting How does it work ?

15 It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.

II Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.

Robert Wilson (1)….(be)… a politician He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in

1960, and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)… a Member of Parliament (an MP) He (4)… (be)… an MP since then He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985.

He (6)………(write)… many books He (7)…… (get)… married and (8) …(have)… two children His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to London

in 1980 They now (10)… (live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.

III Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning

1 She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge

 She studies English so as……….

2 The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago

3 “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan

 A visitor asked Lan………

4 May I borrow your ruler?

 Would you mind………

5 We spent five hours getting to London

IV Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.

1 Mrs Vui always prides ……….….her cooking

2 It is safe to keep medicine ……….….locked cupboards

3 Lipton tea is different……….………Dilmah tea

4 How ……….… going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?

5 Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam

6 When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call

7 Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes………… her It was very cold

8 Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………

9 Would you mind if I had a look ……… your luggage ?

10 Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and……… the water

V Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 The lecturer is giving us first-aid ……… (instruct)

2 Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more ……… (comfort)

3 He said “Good morning” in a most ………… way (friend)

4 This book is ……… enough for me to read (interest)

5 Sa Pa is a wonderful ……… resort in Viet Nam (mountain)

6 Nam’s sister has been an………….for seven years ( act)

7 Diana is a ……… She sells flowers at a shop in New York (flower)

8 The view of this mountain is ……… (beauty)

9 My mother doesn’t like me to wear short skirts to church She thinks they are ……(suitable)

10 Christmas songs were …………for people in towns and villages (perform)

VI Read and choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.

Paper

Paper was …….(1)…… by the Chinese in the first century AD Most paper is made

… (2)… wood When trees are …….(3)……, they are transported … (4)… land orwater to paper mill Here they are cut …(5) and the wood is broken up into fibres.Which are … (6) with water and chemicals This wood pulp is then dried on a machineand ….(7)… into paper

One tree is needed for every 400 ….(8)… of a typical forty-page newspaper If halfthe adults in Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day Treesare being cut down faster than they are being …….(9)…, so there may be a (n) ……(10)paper shortage before the year 2010

1 a imagined b invented c thought d brought

3 a cut in b cut of c cut down d cut up

6 a turned b mixed c beaten d joined

8 a covers b texts c sheets d copies