SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA TRƯỜNG THCS QUẢNG PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 2 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề Họ tên thí sinh Số báo da[.]
Trang 1Họ tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh:………
PHẦN A: NGỮ ÂM (1,0 điểm)
I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại.
1 A wave B stay C hate D party
2 A attracted B blessed C hoped D handed
3 A talks B learns C stops D cuts
II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
4 A enjoy B father C virus D doctor
5 A employment B.attention C.effective D interesting
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)
I Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
6 He always (make) noisy at night
7 Would you like (drink)…….………… coffee with me, Ba?
8 He wishes he (finish) his homework.
9 If the weather is fine, we (go) for a picnic 7
10 Bao (be) my pen pal for four years.
II Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau
11 This book is not _ (AVAIL)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA
TRƯỜNG THCS QUẢNG PHÚ
ĐỀ THI THỬ LẦN 2 KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH
VÀO LỚP 10 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát
đề
Trang 212 There will be a _ of fresh water in a few decades
16 … breakfast is … first meal of the day.
17 Hoa is reading short stories ………… Jack London.
18 The film about _ they are talking is fantastic.
19 She didn't close the door, _?
A does she B doesn't she C did she D didn’t she
20 His father is very _ of him
21 She wishes she ……… her holiday at the seaside last weekend
A spend B would spend C spent D had spent
22 _ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of
23 Frank had his passport on a train.
A stealing B to steal C stolen D steal
Trang 324 Anna: "Personally, I love peaceful and quiet life in rural areas."
Jenny: “ ”
A Neither do I B No, I won't C So do I D Yes, I like it
25 Billy hasn't been working; he won't……… his examinations
keep off
PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3,0 điểm)
I Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chỗ trống
để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
provide available that without electricity
Electricity is the most common form of energy today In the modern world,
electricity is very (26) at the touch of switch Electricity has many uses The most common use of electricity is to (27) artificial lighting
In factories , (28)……… is used to light up the work place It is also used to
operate air-conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power many appliances (29) we have in our homes
Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others The list is simply endless Modern man will most probably be lost
(30) electricity
II Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other
countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
It has been the law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the
Trang 4garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
31 What is the best tittle for the passage?
A The Garden in Britain B. Traditions and customs in Britain
C Englishmen are proud of their tradition D Holidays in Britain
32 What are always closed on Sundays in Britain?
A All shops B All banks C All theatres D. All cinemas
33 According to the passage, what does the word "their" in line 3 refer to?
A Englishmen B countries C people D Britain traditions
34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A Englishmen want to have their own customs and traditions.
B Englishmen keep themselves up.
C Englishmen think their traditions are more important than other countries’.
D. Englishmen are proud of their traditions
35.Where in the passage does the author mention the great English national
holiday?
A lines 1-3 B lines 4-6 C lines 7-9 D lines 10-13
III Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
Trang 5Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (36) _around a huge star we call the Sun The Sun itself consists of gas Nuclear reactions inside its core (37) _the heat and light that make life on the Earth possible The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like) planets that orbit close to the (38) Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, the smallest planet, is made (39) _rock and ice Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System The Solar System and all the stars in the (40) are part
of our galaxy-the Milky Way, which contains as many as 200 billions stars Beyond our galaxy are millions more galaxies They all add together to make up the Universe.
37.A produce B product C production D productive
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2 điểm)
I Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.
41 They have just sold that old house
=> That old house
42 Although he is intelligent, he isn’t the best student in his class
-> Intelligent………
Trang 643,The teachers don’t need to give more instructions to their students
46 Mai’s children decided to apply for that job 2 day ago , didn’t they?(
Trang 7PHẦN A : NGỮ ÂM( 1.0 điểm )
I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại
1.A lonely B sky C empty D.lovely
2.A turned B decided C.played D.lived
II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại
1.A.worker B kitchen C writer D design
2.A climate B divide C depend D comprise
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG( 4.0 điểm )
I Chia động từ trong ngoặc cho phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau
1.This teacher usually ( read ) ………newspapers when she has free time
2.When I (arrive) ………… …TV , my brother was listening to music yesterday
3.I ( not go) ……… to school yesterday
4 If I were you , I ( not see)……….that film
5.Maryam ( know ) ……… Lan for over two years
II Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
1 “If I _an opportunity to study in New Zealnad, I would be very happy,” Mai
said
A
2 Mrs Thomson asked her son where _ the next day
A
3 _Saturday afternoons, the Smiths usually invite their neighbors round for tea
5 I wish I _a bird If so, I would fly around the world
A
6 “Honey, the weather is very bad today You should drive _,” Henry said to hiswife
A
7 _ the exercise was easy, Little John could do it in a short time
A
8 Tony: “Mum, I’ve got the highest score in the musical contest”
Mrs Brown: “ _”
A No problem B What a pity! C Congratulations! D I’m OK
Trang 89 The _of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano, in the Philippines in 1991 killed hundreds
of people
A
10 Last year, about 2,500 cars _in this factory
A
III Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
1 Vietnam’s New Year is known as the Lunar New Year or Tet in
Vietnamese (OFFICE)
2 This book is not _ (AVAIL)
3 There will be a _ of fresh water in a few decades (SHORT)
4 Nowadays, people are seriously _ rain forests of the Earth
(DESTRUCTION)
5 We all know that using our cars causes air , but we still do that
(POLLUTE)
PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3.0 điểm )
I.Đọc đoạn văn và chọn phương án trả lời thích hợp nhất A, B, C hoặc D:
Christmas is a biggest festival of the year (1) Britain Before
Christmas, people send Christmas (2) to their friends and family showing traditional Christmas symbols such as Santa Claus, angels, holly and snowmen Shops aredecorated for Christmas from September and in the weeks before Christmas people do their Christmas (3) , buying Christmas presents for friends and family A few days before Christmas, families decorate a Christmas tree, a fir tree (4) in
lights and colorful decorations, in their home Many people go to midnight mass in
church on Christmas Eve Young children believe that Santa Claus will bring them
presents during the night and they usually wake up to find a stocking, a long sock filled with small presents, by (5) bed
II.Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời cho đúng với các câu hỏi:
Trang 9In the United States, people celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually
receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for anAmerican Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs
as well as housework , so their workig days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother's Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her familyand served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it is also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Flowers are an important part of Mother's Day Mothers are often given a corsage or plantfor the occasion, particularly if they are elderly
Father's Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the thirdSunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother's Day Dad also receivesgreeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure
1 According to the passage, where do people celebrate Father's Day?
C In many countries D In the USA and Canada
2 When is Mother's Day celebrated?
A On the second Sunday in May B On the third Sunday in June
3 Why are the working days of most American mothers often very hard?
A Because they have to do all the housework
B Because they have outside jobs
C Because they receive greeting cards and gifts
D Because they have outside jobs as well as housework
4 What is the best gift for a mother on Mother's Day?
A a corsage or plantB a flower C day of leisure D a greeting card
5 What are themothers often given if they are elderly?
A greeting cards B.a corsage or plant C.gifts D.a day of leisure
III Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi.
London, the capital of Great Britain and United Kingdom, is situated on theThames River It is one of the largest cities with a population of over 8 million London isdivided into four parts: the city, Westminster, the West End and the East End
The city is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London Many banks andoffices are situated there St Paul's Cathedral in the city is very large and beautiful It wasdesigned in the late 17th century by Sir Christopher Wren one of the most famous Englisharchitect, and was completed in 1710 If the city is called the commercial heart ofLondon, Westminster is the center of the administration We can see the Houses ofParliament there The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants andtheatres, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live Working peoplelive in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses
1 What is the population on London?
2 How many parts is London divided into?
Trang 103 By whom was St Paul’s Cathedral designed?
4 In which part of London can we see the Houses of Parliament?
5 Do rich people live in the East End?
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)
I.Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1.It’s two years since I last spoke to her
Trang 116 It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called (might)
→ Karen ……… ……… her name being called
7 “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said (reminded)
→ William’s mother ……… when he went out
8 Nobody expected her to lose, but she did (against)
→ Against ……… ……… she lost
9 Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet (long)
→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……… to look after it
10, He worked so hard that he forgot to have lunch
So………
11, The dress was so pretty that I can’t help buying it ( Can’t help + Ving: không thể không)
So………
TEST 33 PHẦN A: NGỮ ÂM (1.0 điểm)
I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại
1 A Church B catch C mechanic D kitchen
2 A thanks B month C theater D brother
3 A honor B hurry C honest D hour
II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại
1.A climate B comprise C notice D casual
2.A arcade B invite C author D cartoon
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)
I Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1 He used to (take) bus to his office
2 The man (talk) to John over there is my teacher of English
3 I can’t go home because it (rain) now
4 My father (work) for this company since 1994
5 She wishes she(can) speak English fluently
II Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
1 He’s not really interested in ………… on the farm
Trang 12A to work B work C worked D working
2 The air is polluted ……… there is too much traffic
A because B therefore C however D but
3 We need to protect our ………… resourees
A natural B nature C naturally D natures
4 The children have to come back before dark, ?
A do the B have they C don’t they D haven’t they
5 Do you know the man we met at the party last night?
A whom B which C what D where
6 – “Would you like a glass of green tea” – “ ”
A No, let’s not B No, I don’t
C No, thanks D No, I wouldn’t
7 Jonh didn’t bgo the party last night, and Peter didn’t ………
A too B either C also D neither
8 I often have breakfast ………….6.00………… the morning
A in – at B at – in C on – to D at – on
9 I asked him ………he came from
10 We bought some ………
A German lovely old glasses B old lovely German glasses
C German old lovely glasses D lovely old German glasses
III Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
6 My friends are interested in the beauty of Ha Long Bay (nature)
7 Have you got any about the graduation exam? (inform)
8 Do you know the of English now? (important)
9 My brother suggested to the cinema by taxi last night (go)
10 My sister speaks English very (fluent)
PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU (3.0 điểm )
I.Chọn từ thích hợp trong ô dưới đây điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn
There are many ways of spending free time (1) Australia Some people are(2) of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland Otherslove watching Kangaroos and Koalas in the wild (3) My sister says she onlyenjoys (4) Sydney from the skywalk But I like going to Sydney Opera
watching where or in fond forests
Trang 13House (5), , the great opera singers of the world can be heard If you are boredwith listening to opera singing, there will always be at least two (6) , threeothershowsto suit your taste.
II Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời cho đúng với các câu hỏi:
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city The history of Australia begins here In
1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers fromBritain (including 770 prisoners) Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney It
is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the mostbeautiful cities in the world In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighterand the nightlife is more exciting
There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool
winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas There are two things
that make Sydney famous; its beautiful harbor, Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in
1932 and Sydney Opera House It was opened in 1973
1 Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
A South Pacific B Sydney Harbor C Britain D Sydney
2 Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
A Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas
B Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world
C Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia
D Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific
3 The word “overseas” in the second paragraph mostly mean
A in the country B homeland C abroad D hometown
4 The word “It” in the second paragraph refesr to
A Sydney’s beautiful harbor B Sydney
C Sydney Harbor Bridge D Sydney Opera House
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)
I.Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1 “I’m working in a restaurant”, she said
→ She said
2 Hoa is busy now, so she can’t help her mother with the housework
→ If
3 They suggested banning advertisements on TV
→ They suggested that advertisements
4 He not only sings well but also dances beautifully
→ Not only
5.Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad
Trang 14I Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác so với các từ còn lại
1 A polluted B decided C wanted D closed
2 A children B character C chemistry D school
II Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại
1 A attract B decide C.ẹnjoy D beauty
2 A provide B answer C receive D obey
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)
I Cho dạng đúng của các từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1.Milk (bring) to us by the man everyday
2.Last week, I (have ) an important interview for a job
3.When I came, she ( cook ) in the kitchen
4.I’m sure he (not get ) the letter yet
5.If we go on litering , the environment (become ) _ seriously polluted
II Cho dạng đúng của từ in hoa ở cuối dòng để hoàn thành câu.
1.Near my house there is a market It is very (NOISE)
2 The accident happened because he drove (CARE)
3 I can cook _ than my brother (GOOD)
4 If we use pesticide on vegetables , they will become _ (POISON)
5 1 Vietnam’s New Year is known as the Lunar New Year or Tet in Vietnamese (OFFICE)
III Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
1 Nam often play football _ 7 o’clock in the morning
Trang 15A at B on C for D in
2 What time will you set _ your jouney to Da Lat?
A down B off C out D up
3 Minh is sad He gets high marks
A although B so C because D.and
4 They have visited to Ha Long Bay since 2003 ,
A have they B didn’t they C haven’t they D did they
5.She was sick yesterday, she was absent from school
A.since B because C so D.but
6.If he hard , he will pass the exam
A studies B to study C study D studying
7.Vietnamese people are very and hospitable
A quiet B friendly C official D reserve
8.-Duy: “ Thank you very much” -Truong: _
A.Are you worried? B You’re welcome C Not all D Nothing
9 We felt ……… when the New Year ‘s Eve was coming near
A excitement B excited C excitedly D exciting
10 Do you mind turn on the fan, it’s so hot
A turn B turning C turned D to turn
PHẦN C: ĐỌC HIỂU( 3.0 điểm )
I.Đọc và chọn một từ thích hợp đã cho trong khung điền vào mỗi chổ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
A lot singing where badly for
How are you? What have you been up to? Sorry I haven't written to you (23)ages, but I've been really busy recently with end-of-term exams You know what it's like! I'vealso been rehearsing for the Christmas show, which starts next week
Guess what I'm in hospital Don't panic I'm not seriously ill I tell off (24) , I wasplaying tennis and broke my arm Anyway, I'm only in for a day or two Luckily my injury won'tstop me (25) in the show
The family is all fine Mom's been working really (26) She doesn't gethome to late Dad's bought a new car-well I say "new", but actually it's about ten years old.Christ has got a new computer and spends (27) of the time playing computergames
II Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.
People from North America and Europe are interested in saving natural(1) As the world’s energy resources (coal, gas, and oil)
Trang 16(2) _limited, they try not to waste them Like foodstuff, water and electricityare (3) in people’s lives, (4) they are used economically inmost households Nowadays, most standard bulbs are replaced with energy-saving ones.
As a result, a lot of electricity is saved and the costs of the electricity(5) are reduced When buying a new appliance, consumers are ofteninterested in knowing how energy-efficient each model is
III Đọc đoạn văn rồi chọn một đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu sau.
In England, boys and girls go to school five days a week They don’t go to school
on Saturdays and Sundays Lessons usually begin at nine o’clock Each lesson lasts five minutes At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour’s break in which theydrink milk Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home Thenthey have two lessons more After that they have a lunch break Some pupils go home forlunch, but many have it at school At two o’clock, school begins again There are twomore lessons For the next forty five minutes they do some of their homework or have aclub meeting or play games like football They go home at about four thirty in theafternoon
forty-1 Which days do they go to school?
C from Monday to Friday D from Monday to Sunday
2 How long do they have a short rest?
minutes
3 What time do they have lunch?
12: 00
4 What don’t they often do at school from 3:30 to 4: 15 in the afternoon?
5 What does the word “they” in the last sentence mean?
A school boys and girls B school teachers
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)
Trang 17I.Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.
1 They will build this house next year
-> This house………
2 “When did you begin studying English” the interviewer asked me
-> The interviewer asked ………
3 Despite of being tired, we went to the cinema together
-> Although ………
4 Although he is intelligent, he isn’t the best student in his class
->
Intelligent……….5,The teachers don’t need to give more instructions to their students
It isn’t necessary………
II Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc để viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi
1 The old man is my grandfather He lives next door (WHO)
Trang 18ĐỀ ÔN THI VÀO 10 TEST 22
summer
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
SECTION 2 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.
I Circle the best answers.
6 Remember ………… John a present Today is his birthday
A send B to send C sent D sending
7 Is your weight ……… Hoa
A the same like B as the same C the same as D like the same
8 I succeeded …… persuading him to give up smoking
9 I feel………… in this book
A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly
10 Baird produced the first TV film in 1926, ………… ?
A did Baird B didn’t Baird C did he D didn’t he
11 Tuan: “I’ve made a big cake for your birthday, Mum.” -Tuan’s mother:
“………… ”
A That’s very nice of you B Oh, no, I don’t like it C Good ideas D I prefer
a bigger one
12 The girl and flowers……….he is drawing is unreal
13 He was named ………… a famous singer
A for B to C after D from
14 If they ………… students, they must wear uniform
Trang 19A were B had C are D was
15 We were very ………… at the party last night
A happy B happiness C happily D happen
II Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
16 I wish I (be) ……….… an astronaut in the future
17 He tried to avoid (answer)……….… his father’s questions with a smile
18 We (look)……….for a cafeteria when we met Sue yesterday
19 We (finish)……… …… three English written tests so far
20 They had the pipe ( repair )……… ……… by a plumber
III Give the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets
21 Some of my………live in a farm far from the city
I Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
then cheaper where do bags
Nowadays lots of people drive to large supermarket to (26) ………theirshopping These supermarkets have car-parks, so you can buy several (27)
………of shopping You can fill your trolley, and (28) ………put it
to your car Some people prefer to go to local shops These small shops are usually (29)
………than supermarkets Some towns have an open air market in the center,(30) ………you can buy fruit and vegetables, but you have to carry yourshopping home
II Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
We don’t only choose clothes to make us look attractive We also use them to tellthe world (31) ……… our personality The clothes we wear and our appearance as awhole give other people useful information about what we think and (32) ………
we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (33) ………… clothes and if we feeldepressed we sometimes put on dark clothes But why do teenagers wear black sofrequently? Is it because they feel miserable all the time? This is unlikely to be the case
It is probably just because it is (34) ……… to wear black, and young people arereal fans (35) ……… fashion
31 A of B with C by D about
32 A which B what C how D when
33 A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless
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35 A of B in C from D with
III Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Routines save time and energy because you do them without thinking, that's why theyare so important in the morning when your brain isn't active Here's Jo talking about hermorning routine
'Oh yes I always do exactly the same things I wake up at seven o'clock everymorning, but I don't get up at quarter past seven I switch on the radio and listen to thenews Then I go to the loo and I brush my teeth I have a shower and dry my hair Then Ichoose my clothes and I get dressed I don't eat anything for breakfast I just have a cup
of coffee Then I go to work Yes, it's always the same
Routines are very useful, but they also make you uncreative So sometimes it's a goodidea to break your routines Get out of bed on the opposite side Listen to a different radiostation Take a different route to work Eat something different for breakfast Changeyour routine You never know, it could change your life
36 This passage is mainly concerned with …………
A changes in our lives B our daily activities
C our usual ways of doing things D Jo's timetable
37 According to the passage, routines are useful because…………
A we can do them in the morning B they make a habit of never thinking
C we all have them in our lives D they save time and energy
38 The word “loo” can best be replaced with …………
39 What is the main disadvantage of routines?
A Routines make us unable to create things or have new ideas
B Routines make you think before doing
C Routines make us do the same things day after day
D Routines may change our life
40 Which of the sentences is true?
A Our lives could be changed if we change our routines
B Routines make our brain creative
C People who have routines are unable to think D We shouldn't break our routines
SECTION 4 WRITING.
I Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
41 Jack has to take a bus to work His car broke down yesterday
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45 Although he was intelligent, he couldn’t answer my questions
- In spite of his
………
II Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets.
46 When did you start learning English? ( learnt)
48 “Why don't you have a chocolate egg?” Mary said to Mai ( should )
- Mary suggested ……….………a chocolateegg
49 Do you like the film? It was on VTV1 last night (which)
- Do ……….………….………last night?
50 The shelf was very high The children couldn't reach it (so ….that)
- The shelf ……….……… reach it
52 We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn't turn up
→ The pop star _
53 Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will
Trang 2260 Let's go abroad for our holiday this year (WHY)
63 She prefers watching TV to reading books
->She would rather ………
………
64 If you wanted my advice, I wouldn’t buy a new house here
->If I ……
………
65 Is it alright if I come to the club with you tonight?
->Would you mind…………
………
66 They said that the car driver was driving very fast at the time of the crash
->The car driver ……
………
67 If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job
->Unless………
………
68 We have never been here before
->This is the first ……
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I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
3 A missed B stopped C pleased D washed
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
suffer
semester
SECTION 2 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.
I Circle the best answers.
6 Were the Wright brothers the ones ………… built the first aeroplane?
7 Mary: “Let’s collect all the garbage in this area.” - Nam: “………… ”
A Not at all B Thank you for that C Congratulations! D That’s a good idea
8 He hasn’t worked as a teacher ………… he graduated from university
A.while B since C until D from
9 The wall is covered ………… posters advertising a few films
10 He laughed………… when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV
A happiness B happy C unhappy D happily
11 The continent of America was named ……… the name of the Columbus’s crew
A after B to C for D from
12 You have read this article on the website, ………… ?
A don’t you B aren’t you C haven’t you D have you
13 If you……… the Queen, I would be your servant
A are B were C.was D is
Trang 2414 The children felt …………when their mother was coming back home.
A excitement B excitedly C excited D
exciting
15 My village is not ………it was ten years ago
like
II Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap
16 His joke made us (laugh)……….a lot
17 I wish I (have) ……… more time now to help him with hislesson
18 Mrs Huong had the solar panel (install)……….…… in her house’s roofyesterday
19 My sister (buy) ……… some books when I met her yesterday
20 I (not hear) ……… from him since we last met
III Give the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets
21 Like paper, many other ……….can be recycled (PRODUCE)
22 The soccer players have played ……… (BEAUTY)
23 We must learn about keeping the enviroment……… (POLLUTE)
24 Many people became……….after the earthquake (HOME)
25 All the……….for coming exam are nearly finished (PREPARE)
SECTION 3 READING.
I Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
provide available that without
electricity
Electricity is the most common form of energy today In the modern world, electricity
is very (26) . at the touch of switch Electricity has many uses The mostcommon use of electricity is to (27) artificial lighting In factories , (28)
……… is used to light up the work place It is also used to operate air-conditioners,computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power many appliances(29) we have in our homes Such appliances include television sets,computers, electric fans, irons and many others The list is simply endless Modern manwill most probably be lost (30) electricity
II Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
My village was a place (31) .farmers worked on their land, growingrice,potatoes, and maize The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning untillate in the afternoon (32) they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet
In the last few years, my village (33) dramatically With the help of aproject to help poor farmers, the farmers in the village can (34) money from thebank to (35) more cows , pigs and chicken The dull atmosphere has beenreplaced by the exciting one
where
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changes
III Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriouslythreatened almost everywhere One species has become extinct in each year of thiscentury But many kinds are now in danger Lack of attention would lead to the rapidadvance of process of extinction
Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in theecosystem is forgotten Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals, etc are thought to
be in danger of extinction
But even more important, perhaps, than individual kinds of animals and plants, wholehabitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained; and the world forests,especially the tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man's need of timber andpaper
36 What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
A many species would quickly become extinct
B the human life would be seriously threatened
C species would go on dying out
D tropical forests would be cut down
37 What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
A the vanishing of whole habitats B the extinction of manyspecies
C the rapid advance of the process of extinction D man's need of timberand paper
38 What does the writer caution us against?
A cutting down the tropical forests B hunting wild animals
39 What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests wouldcause………
A the changes of temperature B the flood
C both A and B are correct D none are correct
40 "to threaten" in the passage means………
A to pollute B to give fear to C to vanish D to poison
SECTION 4 WRITING.
I Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
41 Although they don't have much rain in winter, they have enough water to use
- Despite not
………
42 “ Why do you always complain about your work, Peter?” said William