BỘ 50 ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 FORM 40 CÂU TP. HCM
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II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III- Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5 Earth’s Hour, _ lasts from 8:30 to 9:30 pm on March 29, 2014, warns everyone to protect our Earth
6 West Malaysia and East Malaysia by about 640 km of the sea
A are divided B are comprised C are separated D are
7 Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh's
A Mausoleum B temple C pagoda D shrine
8 Donald Trump, _ is the 45th and current President of the US, used to be a famous businessman
9 Nhieu Loc Canal was littered _ all kinds of trash some years ago
10 We should lazy students from throwing trash on the school yard
11 I won’t go unless you _ me the money back
12 The _ dress of Japanese women is Kimono
13 A funnel.shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a
A Tsunami B hurricane C tornado D typhoon
14 Tai : “ .” Kien: “Don’t worry I can update it for you.”
C My IPod is out of date again. D I want to fix your TV
15 This road sign means
A You may turn during the red light B Pass only in the right lane
C One way street D Do not turn during the red light
16 This sign means
A this area needs privacy
B this area belongs to the office
C this area is just for the office workers; do not enter without permission
D you shouldn’t enter this area without a ticket
II Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5ms)
20 I am not satisfied with my _ for the coming exam (prepare)
22 Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption (effect)
III Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence (0,5 m)
23 the movie/ you/ which/ last night/ Tell/ saw/ us / about
24 English words/ the centuries/ Many/ over / simplified/ have been
Answers: 23 _
24 _
Trang 2IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5ms )
The use of the Internet offers a variety of benefits to everyone who is (25) to use it First of all,use of the Internet has made jobs easier and oversimplified tasks that would take an enormous amount of timebefore Secondly, the Internet has offered the chance to make the transactions quickly and (26) _.Nowadays almost every bigger bank offers transferring money with Internet Thirdly, you can do shopping byusing internet Of course there is no sense in buying a roll, but if you need something inaccessible, you will be able
to (27) _ home and buy it from an Internet shop Furthermore, the (28) _ use of the Internethas opened new areas of jobs in all countries and expanded the availabilities of working from home Finally, theInternet is one of the most valuable tools in educations (29) _ it provides an enormous amount ofinformation and is the greatest source of reference for educators and students The electronic libraries are of themost importance for University students looking for scientific information for their (30) _ Anothermajor benefit of the internet is its ability to minimize distances and provide communication services efficiently andwithout any cost In general, the Internet is a multi.tool with applications on every aspect of someone’s life
26 A safely B dangerously C personally D occasionally
V Reading comprehension (1,5ms)
Instagram is a photo and video.sharing social networking service owned by Facebook, Inc It was created by Kevin
Systrom and Mike Krieger, and launched in October 2010 exclusively on iOS A version for Android devices was released two years later, in April 2012, followed by a feature.limited website interface in November 2012, and apps for Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 in April 2016 and October 2016 respectively The app allows users to upload photos and videos to the service, which can be edited with various filters, and organized with tags and
location information An account's posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers Users can browse other users' content by tags and locations, and view trending content Users can "like" photos, and follow other users
to add their content to a feed
31 Instagram belongs to the Facebook incorporation _
32 Users can not send or share their posts on Instagram _
33 Uploading photos and videos to the service can be edited with only one filter _
34 If Instagram users like some photos , they can choose “like” to press _
35 The word “filters” line 6 refers _
A the users B the devices C the computers D the followers
36 This text mainly introduces about a
B means of transport B means of education C means of media D means of production
40 No other city in Vietnam is as large as Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh City _
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5.She talked about the people and places _ she had visited
6 Strong winds had caused serious _ to the roof
A collapse B disappearance C warning D damage
7 it’s raining heavily, we’ll have to stay at home
A Because of B while C Although D As
8 They look so similar so it is often difficult to one from the other
A separate B distinguish C imagine D call
9 Nobody arrived at the meeting late, ?
10 The wind is blowing so hard There has never been storm
A so terrible B terrible enough C such a terrible D extremely terrible
11 Two _ asked the candidates some questions about the way they learn English
12 The entrance examination will be held _the second of June this year
13 Don’t eat those fruits They are poisonous and _
14.”What do you think of traditional Ao dai of Vietnamese ?” “ _”
A I often wear it B I like it C I think of it very much D It’s a good idea
15 What does the sign say?
A Go straight or turn left B Do not stop here
16 What does the sign say ?
A No overtaking B No crossing
C No moving D Slippery road ahead
VI Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5m)
17.Nha Trang always attracts more and more (sightseeing)
18.The old theater of our city is being enlarged and (modern)
19.This book is very , I found it boring (inform)
20.The price of has gone up again ( electric)
21.They are old enough to be _of their parents ( depend )
22. _, his father and my father used to be classmates (interest)
Answers 17 _ 18 19.
20 _ 21 22. _
V Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence (0,5 ms)
23 storms / as / Tropical/ in English/ which / in Asia / typhoons / frequently occur / are known /
24 on the uniforms / Students / pride themselves / must / every day / they wear /
Answers 23 _
24
Trang 4IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5m)
Many people in the world learn English Most people must work hard to learn English (21) _doall these people want to learn English ? It is difficult to answer this question
Young children learn English at school to study better _(22) _their subject Many (23) _learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their (24) _studies at colleges and universities (25) some of their books are written in English.Other people learn English so that they can read English newspapers or magazines for information and _(26) _
30 A commerce B education C communication D entertainment
Answers 25 _ 26 _ 27. _28 29 30
V Reading comprehension (1,5m)
English is spoken as a mother tongue in many countries In the United States of America, the nationallanguage is also English Four hundred years ago, some English people sailed to North America to live there andthey brought the English language to this new country Now in the United States of America, people speakAmerican English, but the American people say some English words in a different way Canada is to the north of
the United States of America It is larger than the United States In Canada, many people speak English because
they also came from England many years ago But in some parts of Canada, they speak French These peopleliving in these parts came from France
31 There is no difference between American English and British English _
32 English is the first language of a lot of countries _
33 Many years ago, English people came to settle in the United States and Canada _
34 Both English and French are spoken in the United States _
35.The main topic of the passage is _
A The United States of America B English is an international language
C American English D National languages in America and Canada
36.The word ‘it’ in line 5 refers to _.
Answer s 31 32 _ 33 _ 34 35 _ 36 _
VI Transformation (2ms)
37 Stop playing! It’s high time you started the revision for the entrace exam
→ I wish that _.
38 Although she couldn’t speak English, she travelled alone in the USA
→ In spite of her inability _.
39 She is responsible for looking after the puppy
→ Taking .
40 The boy looks very handsome He has just come back from Europe
→ The boy _.
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
I Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5 It was very hot, so she closed the door, all the windows and _ the air.conditioner
6 What _ does TV bring about to people’s life?
7 _ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?
A Would you mind B Can you C Why don’t you D They suggested that
8 A new washing machine _ this afternoon
A is installing B will be installed C will install D has installed
9 The weather is becoming hotter and hotter; , my children often go swimming
10 Express Money Transfer is one of the fastest ways _ helps us to send money
11 Solar energy can change _ electricity
12 Chocolate and sugar eggs that children are usually received _ Easter Day
13 Giang: “Your new hairstyle is terrific, Lan!” – Lan: “ _ ”
A That’s all right B You’re welcome C Thanks about it D Never mention it
144 _ Tom: “I’m sorry I won’t be able to come.” – Mary : “ _.”
A Great B Sounds like fun C Oh, that’s annoyed D Well, never mind
15 This sign says :
A You aren’t allowed to cross here B You shouldn’t cross here
C You should be careful D You can cross here
16 The sign” Fire alarm” says:
A You are allowed to turn back B You aren’t allowed to turn back
C You can park here D You must stop here
Answers 5. 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _
11. 12. _ 13. _ 14. _ 15. 16.
II Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5m)
17 After a year in England, now she can speak English _ (fluency)
18 This edition _ a little from the first one (variety)
19 Today, English is considered a _ language (globe)
20 It is important to reward good (behave)
21 People use the Internet for (entertain)
22 , she'd find out who he was (Eventual)
Answer s 17. _ 18. 19.
20. _ 21. 22.
III Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence.(0,5 ms)
23 petroleum / In the past decades, / the most / has become / important fuel
24 I think that / with our friends / to keep in touch / Facebook is a convenient way / and relatives
Answers: 23.
24. _
Trang 6IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5m)
Although the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival is officially held on the 9th of the 8th Lunar month in HaiPhong, preparations start (25) months before Fighting buffaloes must be carefully selected,well (26) and trained The selection of the official fighting buffaloes starts in May whenqualification matches (27) in small villages Only six buffaloes will participate in the final fight
The festival begins with a procession to the (28) house where offerings from several littlevillages are presented to the gods such gifts: a buffalo, a pig, and a basket of sticky rice The procession, in which thebuffaloes are covered (29) red cloth, also includes twelve young Vietnamese men dressed in red, who takethe buffaloes to the fighting circle
After the young men perform the "Opening the match" dance, a (30) of buffaloes are ledinto the fighting circle The two buffaloes fight until the defeated one gives up and runs away The winner then goes
on to fight another buffalo until a final winner is determined
31 Volcanic eruption is one of natural disasters mentioned in the text
33 Heavy fog didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”
34 The strangeness of nature is the writer’s unforgettable personal experience
35 Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
36 What is his unforgettable personal experience?
Answers 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.
VI Transformation (2ms)
37 Peter and John expected to be invited to the concert last week
38 They don’t have enough money to buy a new car because it is very expensive
39 Peter is the most intelligent student in this class
40 I bought a new typewriter It cost me a lot of money.
Answers:
37 Peter and John looked _.
38 If the new car _.
39 No one else in this class is _.
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
I.
Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C orD) that best fits the blank space in each sentences : ( 3ms)
5.The water is highly We can not swim in this part of the river
A pollute B to pollute C polluting D polluted
6.Passover , a Jewish Festival , freedom from slavery.
A is celebrated B.celebrate C celebrates D celebrating
7.She is very She goes to church every morning.
8 The driver them to the center of the city.
9 The students receive ten notebook gifts _ they are the best.
10 Playing volleyball is my when I am not at school.
11.We joined on a two – day trip to Nha Trang.
12.She came Sunday morning and stayed here 8.00 and 10.30
13.It seems she is something under the sofa
14.Don’t open the door , ?
15.The sign means .
A street for children B children crossing C street for walker D Be careful! New street
16 The sign means .
A turn left B turn right C two way street D.one – way street
Answer s : 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16
II Use the correct form of the word given in each senyence : ( 1.5m)
17.Waiting for exam results is a time of great ( anxious)
18.Travelling in an airplane for the first time was a experience ( memory ) 19.It is still a bit to use the Internet in everyday life ( cost )
20.They brought me two laptops , but neither worked ( satisfaction)
21.She was always so funny and ( entertain)
22.This means that we have no chance of finishing on time ( effect )
Answer s : 17 18 19
20 21 22
III Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence ( 0.5m)
23.a variety / for / of / The village fair / activities / and / interests / all age groups / offers
24.agree / Do / with / the responses / disagree / you / or /?
Answer s :23
24
Trang 8IV.Choose the word ( A,B,Cor D)that best fit the blank space in the following passage : ( 1.5ms )
Most of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim , (25) is known as the “ Ring of Fire “ In
1995 , a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan A large (26) _ of people were killed when homes, office blocks and highways (27)
Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift (28) the underwater movement of the Earth In 1960s , a huge tidal wave (29) Anchorage, Alaska and traveled to California.
In Viet Nam ,a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour , it is also called a (30) .
Answer s :25. 26 27 28 29 30
V.Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
Thuy : Grandma, it’s the weather forecast on TV.
Grandma: Can you turn up the volume , Thuy ?
Thuy : Yes, Grandma.
Weatherman : Here is tomorrow’s weather forecast Ha Noi and areas to the north will be sunny Ha Noi will
have temperatures between 23⁰C and 27⁰C It will be raining along the coast of Thanh Hoa The south – central coast can expect thunderstorms Hue will experience temperatures between 25⁰C and 30⁰C There will also be thunderstorms over the central highlands.
Thuy : That’s all , Grandma.
Grandma: Thank you, dear What are you doing ?
Thuy : I’m preparing for a picnic with some old friends of mine We haven’t met since we left school We ‘re
going to a park on the other side of the river
Grandma: Don’t forget to bring along a raincoast
Thuy : But Grandma, the forecast says it’ll be sunny
Grandma: I never trust weather forecasts
Thuy : You don’t miss a single one on TV, do you ?
Grandma: But I like watching them , dear
Thuy : Alright Grandma, I’ll bring a raincoast just in case I hope my friends won’t laugh at me
32.The sky in Ha Noi and areas to the north will have cloud
35 The main topic of the passage is .
A The weather in Ha Noi B The weather in Hue
C Grandma’s favorite news D The weather in the world
36.The word “ them “ refers to
A a single one B temperatures C weather forecasts
D programs on TV
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 35 36
VI Transformation: (2ms)
37.The machine made him stay up Its noise was terrible
The machine whose .
38.During the course of his studies , he became ill
While .
39.She last saw her husband five days ago
She hasn’t .
Trang 940.Today is the first day of the week , so we can’t go to school late
TEST 5
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5 All the people I have ever met have disliked him
6 The taxi _ you to the hospital belongs to my company
7 Vegetables which are sprayed with are not good for human, s health
8 We started to walk to the village The _ to the village was tiring but interesting
9 After two hours traveling by coach, we Vung Tau
10 If only I _ an exchange student in the USA now
11 Electricity, gas and water are not luxurious but _
12 It did not rain heavily , we cancelled the trip
13 Go studying English despite any circumstances
14 You should have a(n) check your motorbike regularly
15 A No turning left B No turning right
C Traffic from left D Traffic from right
Answer s : 5 6 7 8 8 10
11 12 13 14 15 16
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each senyence : ( 1.5m)
17 Art and English are subjects in our school (compel)
18 We do not like him because he has been one of strict _ (exam )
19 The environment in our neighborhood needs (conservation)
20 , these innovations help us save the big amount of energy (ultimate)
21 Why not organize Easter in Vietnam? (nation)
22 My Mom thinks that watching television is time (consume)
Answer s : 17 18 19
20 21 22
V
Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence ( 0.5m)
23 reduce/ you /should / the amount of / family uses /water /your/ think/ I/
24 used to/ mistakes/ a lot of / make/ in spelling / They/
Answer s :23
24
Trang 10VI Choose the word ( A,B,Cor D)that best fit the blank space in the following passage : ( 1.5ms )
Ba’s home (25) _ lies near the foot of a (26) _ and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting (27) _ People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross a small (28)
_forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the (29) _ to the village Walking up the mountain,
people can visit the ( 30) _ of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy the fresh air there Besides, they can also
take a boat for sightseeing in the river or have a picnic on the river bank It’s a wonderful place for resting
populated city in the world and there are lots of things to see and do here We have many old, historic buildings We
are very proud of our history with Mayan and Aztec temples In addition, you should also go to the coast We have beautiful beaches You don’t need a lot of money to enjoy your holiday here There are many reasonable hotels as well as restaurants, and of course you must visit local markets You can buy all kinds of pottery and things quite cheaply, and don’t forget our wonderful fruits and vegetables We are looking forward to seeing you
31 The best time for tourists to visit the writer’s country is in January
32 There aren’t many people living in the capital city
33 There are a lot of modern buildings in the capital city
34 It doesn’t take visitors lots of money to spend a vacation here
35 What is the main idea of the text?
A The writer describes the weather in his hometown
B The writer is proud of the history of his hometown
C The writer introduces his hometown
D The writer is looking forward to tourists
36 The word “here” in line 4 refers to .
A the weather B the beaches C the capital city D the historic buildings
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 35 36
VIII Transformation: (2ms)
37 The last time we visited a temple was last year
38 We are looking forward to seeing Long Hai beach
39 “Would you mind If I guided you in this trip , Peter ?” Lan said
40 Because of the foggy weather, I will cancel my flight to America
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank (3.0 pts)
5 Are all the students used their summer vacation in the countryside?
6 I suggest taking Peter _ with us on our trip to Da Lat
7 When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered _ trash
8 We’ve never gone to school late, _?
9 Atlanta is the city _ the Olympic Games were held in 1996
10 “I suggest going to Vung Tau beach on the weekend.” – “ _.”
A That’s a fine day B That’s a good idea C That’s a tripD That’s a reason
11 The woman _ son was injured in the accident is crying loudly
12 Practicing English in an English environment is the best way _ the skill
13 – I don’t believe computers will completely change our life
A Yes, I think so B I hope so C Neither do I D Either do I
14 On Easter Day, young children chocolates or sugar eggs as long as they are good
15 What does the sign say?
A stop electric fishing B stop catching fish
C Stop eating fish D stop killing fish
16 A No turning left B No turning right
C Traffic from left D Traffic from right
Answers: 5 6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 9 10
11 _12 13 14 15 16
IV Use the correct word form given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
18 The local authority should _ the fish catching by electricity (prohibition)
19 If we go on wasting water, there will be a _of fresh water in a few decades (short)
21 We believe the new program will be to everyone (benefit)
22 The internet has _developed and become part of our daily life (increase)
Answers: 17 18 19
20 _ 21 _ 22
V Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (0.5 pt)
23 should / We / Mother’s Day / enhance / traditions / celebrate / family / to/
24 our environment / that / is / polluted / more and more / It / disappointing / is /
Answer s :23
24
Trang 12I Choose the word ( A,B,Cor D)that best fit the blank space in the following passage : ( 1.5 pts)
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all (25) _ the world is in danger Many species
of animals are threatened, and could easily become (26) _ if we do not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat the place (27) _ they live is disappearing More land (28) _ for farms, forhouses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the (29) _ and harm the wildlife The most successful animals on earth human beings will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (30) this problem
29 A environment B environmental C environmentalist D environmentally
regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea And finally, oil is washed from land This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste
32 Waste materials from factories do not cause the pollution _
33 Ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year _
35 According to the writer, most pollution comes from
36 Unless there are _, they will let waste run directly into the sea
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 35 36
VI Transformation (2.0 pts)
37 ‘’If I were you, I wouldn’t trust the strange man.’’, She told Nam
38 The short dress no longer fits her well
39 They don’t have time, but they try to eat dinner together
40 It’s impossible to travel to The USA without a visa
Trang 13TEST 7I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.(2.5 pts)
5 Muslims go to a to worship
6 Do you know when jeans ?
A first make B first made C are first made D were first made
7 You will _your child if you always satisfy his requirement
8 Congratulations! You did great.
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure
9 The team is preparing for a two week across the Atlas mountains
10 Baths use _water as showers, so I suggest taking showers
11 You have to study hard so as to pass the examination, ?
12 _Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting eggs
13 he stays up late doing his homework, he cannot get up early to have breakfast
14 It’s too dark I can’t go _ reading
15.What does this sign mean?
16.What does the sign say?
Answers : 5 6. 7. 8 9. 10
11. 12. 13. 14. _ 15 16
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence ( 1.5pts)
17. One of the three sons was not pleased with the _ of the father’s money (divide)
18. We decided to leave early to avoid the of traveling in the rush hour (convenient)
19 The “ _friendly” label on this product is misleading (environmental)
20 Your idea sounds good, but I _ with it (agree)
21 There are hundreds of different _ of Chinese smart phone (various)
22 She appeared and confident before the match (Relax)
Answers: 17 18 19
20 _ 21 _ 22
IV Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
23 floods and hurricanes /Deforestation/ counts for/such as / natural disasters
24 HCM City/of more than 10 million./is the largest city,/ with an estimated population /in Vietnam by population
Trang 14Answers :
23 Deforestation _ 24.HCM City
V Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in the following passage.(1.5 pts)
Last week, our class had a discussion on how to protect the environment, and we came up with someinteresting, practical (25) _ Some students suggested using banana leaves to wrap food in order to savepaper Another idea is to reuse and (26) bottles and cans so that we can reduce garbage and save ournatural (27) Some other students have decided to go to school by bicycle to save energy and keep theair clean But, another group (28) a better idea when they suggested taking public buses for less(29) fumes and less traffic jams Our teacher agreed with all the opinions, but he also added that thingswere (30) _ said than done, and that we had to do a lot to make our suggestions become reality
Answer s :25. 26 27 28 29 30
VI Read the following passage.Decide if the statements are True or False and choose the correct answer (A,B,C
or D) (1.5pts)
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go to the
country for summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year around Some have a cottage built in a village
so that they can go there whenever they can find the time
English villages are not all like, but in some ways they are not very different from one another Almost everyvillage has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around Surrounding the church
is the churchyard where people are buried
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house Most villages are so close tosome small towns that people can go there to buy what they cannot find in the village shops
33 It is not far from most villages to some small towns
34 People can buy everything in the village shops
35 The main topic of the passage is
A to encourage people to live in the country B to introduce English villages
C to compare towns with villages D to describe the quiet life in the country
36 The word "they" refers to .
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 35 36
VII Transformation: (2.0pts)
37.You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel
38 My baby sister eats little food
39 Lan and Mai stopped going out with each other three years ago.
40 No one could answer these questions correctly.
Trang 15TEST 8
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in a each sentence: (3 marks)
5 A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a _ in North and South America
A typhoon B cyclone C hurricane D tornado
6 The clown and his monkey you saw at the circus yesterday were very famous
7 We knelt down in a place of worship and _for peace
A impressed B depended C said D prayed
8 He has to study hard so as to pass the examination, _ ?
A don’t he B hasn’t he C doesn’t he D has he
9 You must leave now _you will be late for school
10 A hammer is used to _nails in something
A drive B driving C drove D driven11 Everyone must take part in 11 deforestation
A permitting B protecting C persuading D preventing
12 Before the appearance of newspapers, people got news from the _
A computer B criers C magazines D television
13 TV can enjoy interesting programs by choosing the right channels
14 A: “ Let’s do something interesting this evening.” B: _
A Ok, why not? B Don’t mention it C What about doing? D You’ve welcome
15 A Radioactive sign C chemical weapon
B High voltage D caution road sign
16 A roundabout C double bend
B crossroads ahead D one way traffic
Answers: 5 6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 9 10
11 _12 13 14 15 16
II Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1,5 marks)
17 95% of passengers say they are _ with the good service (satisfy)
18 Most people are aware of the need to reduce energy _ (consume)
19 Nowadays people are _ the environment seriously (destruction)
20 I found his talk _, so I left the meeting early (interest)
21 This T.shirt is _ cheap (surprise)
22 Money can’t bring _ and health (happy)
Answers: 17 _ 18 _ 19 _
20 _ 21 _ 22 _
III Put these words or phrases into the correct order to make meaningful sentences: (0,5 mark)
23 If we go on / we will / to use / polluting the water, / have no fresh water
24 in / Nobody / the benefits / our life / can / of / deny / the Internet
Answers:
23 _
24 _
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Television first (25) some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has been one of the most (26) _ sources of entertainment for both the old and the young Television offers cartoons for children, worldnews, music and many other programs If someone is interested in sports, for (27) _, he can just choose the rightsports channel There he can enjoy a broadcast of and international football match (28) it is actuallyhappening Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products
It is not too hard for us to see why (29) _ is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers aredeveloping interactive TV (30) allows communication between viewers and producers
Answer s :25. 26 27 28 29 30
V Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below:
Bad weather comes in many different forms One kind of bad weather is the tornado It is one of the most destructive of storms that we have on the earth
A tornado is a long cloud which comes down from the sky It is shaped like a funnel and consists of windwhich whirls around and around extremely fast In fact, the wind can reach a speed of more than nine hundredkilometers per hour Weather scientists are unable to know exactly when a tornado will occur Fortunately, thetornado is not usually very big and it does not last long
There are about two hundred tornadoes every year in the United States, but in some years there aremany more Tornadoes that occur over water are called waterspouts
31 One good thing about a tornado is that it never lasts long _
33 The annual number of tornadoes in the United States is about one hundred _
34 Bad weather comes in the same ways _
35 What’s the passage mainly about?
36 What is untrue about the text?
A A tornado comes down from the sky B A tornado has the shape of a funnel
C Scientists can predict when it will happen D A waterspout is a tornado over water
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 34 36
VI Rewrite these sentences with the words given without changing their meanings: (2,0 marks)
37 She wants Tom to recycle used cans and waste paper
She suggested that used cans and waste paper
38 Lan hasn’t seen her brother for three years
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
1 A interesting B electronic C documentary D television
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
I Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5 Would you the gas when the kettles boils
6 the shelter was small, there was enough space for four of us
7 The “Green Sunday” was short; , the students enjoyed it very much
8 The man your mother is talking to is my English teacher
9 – Speaker 1: “Do you like watching sports?” – Speaker 2: “ ”
A Yes, every day B No I like it C Not often D Yes, I think so
10 The entrance examination will be held June
11 Never on the others Do it by yourself
12 She asked me the first printed document appeared in China
13 – Speaker 1: “Let’s play some music.” – Speaker 2: “ .”
A No problem B Oh, thanks C Forget it D A good idea
14 buying a new TV set, he had the old one repaired
A Without B On behalf of C Instead of D Apart from
15 What does the sign say?
A You mustn’t use camera C A and D
B You can use camera D photography prohibited
16 What does the sign say?
Answers: 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13. 14 15 16 _
II Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5m)
18 The evidence was not really (persuade)
19 Some young _ are working around the world to save the earth (environment)
20 My father is very and kind toward children (consider)
21 Our team played very last week We lost (succeed)
22 The government is responsible for the _ of health care (provide)
Answers: 17 _ 18 _ 19 _
20 _ 21 _ 22 _
III Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence (0,5m)
23 Remember / as lighting/ the lamps before leaving/ costs us too much /to turn off
24 because a bath uses/ much water as a shower./ We should / twice as/ not take a bath
Answers 23
24
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Nowadays, environmentalists are so worried (25) _ environmental problems that can (26) _ affectpeople’s lives Among the problems mentioned every day on mass media, air pollution and water pollution are (27) the most serious ones There are many factors that cause the pollution of the air: chemicals from theburned fuels, (28) from automobiles, and acid rain from chemical transportation Smoke can cause serioushealth (29) while acid rain is responsible (30) the destruction of many forest ecosystems Raw sewage,garbage and oil contribute to the pollution of water When water is polluted, it causes a lot of waterborne diseasesand threatens marine life About 1.5 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water, and every year 5million people die from diseases
in the world Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancerincrease as their diet changes Moreover, as hamburgers, ice.cream, and other high.fat foods become popular inJapan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing as well People are also eating more meat and dairyproducts in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary Not surprisingly, the disease rates in thesecountries are increasing along with the change of the diet Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eatmore grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products
31. To stay healthy, we should eat as much animal fat as possible
32. The Japanese have very low rates of cancer and heart disease due to eating very little meat
34. When the Japanese eat more and more hamburgers, ice.cream and other high.fat foods, there is an uprising of
35. What is the main idea of the passage:
A Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables B Eating meat causes cancer and heart disease
C The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases D Children eat the same way their parents eat
36. What can be inferred from the passage:
A When Japanese people move to the USA, they have fewer grains and more meat
B Our body needs a lot of animal fat
C People in Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary are eating more meat and dairy products
D Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables
Answer s : 27 _ 28 29 30 31 32
VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (2ms)
37. He said that, “I can’t do these exercises in thirty minutes.”
He said that those _
38. Edison was a great scientist He invented the electric light bulb
Edison,
39. Why don’t we persuade students to go to school on foot or by bicycle?
She suggested that _
40. When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?
How long _?
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
I Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3ms)
5 I had my younger brother the newspaper to me while I was abroad.
6 on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy.
A Having lived B Having to live C Have to live D To have to live
7 Remember to come at eight, you?
8 When I was a boy, we had no in the village
A electric B electrical C electricity D electrify
9 The number of the cars risen.
10 I slept badly last night The noise of the traffic kept me
11 We hire out our bicycle
A by hours B by an hour C by the hour D for hours
12 The room was full of people and were speaking
A neither of them B none of them C each of them D all of them
13 It as we drove slowly along the road
A was snowing B snowed C had snowed D is snowing
14 Mr Pike history for 35 years, and is retiring soon
15 A stop and give away C no van allowed
16 A stop and give away C no walking
B road works D danger for the environment
Answers: 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13. 14 15 16 _
II Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5m)
18 Rob was dismissed after being told by his that he must leave in a month's time (employ)
19 English is a easy language for Swedes to learn (compare)
20 I think it's very of him to expect us to work over time every night this week (reason)
21 His boss told him off because he had behaved (responsible)
Answers: 17 _ 18 _ 19 _
20 _ 21 _ 22 _
III Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence (0,5m)
23 /such a cold day/ It was/ to go out./that we deided not/
24 / been sold/ That house /for years./ has just /
Answers: 23
24
IV Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5m)
Trang 20Because writing has become so important in our (25) , we sometimes think of it as more real thanspeech A little thought, (26) , will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language Humanbeings have been writing for (27) 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless eversince there have been human (28) When writing did develop, it was derived
(29) and represented speech, albeit imperfectly Even today there are spoken languages that have nowritten form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severelyhandicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being can not be prevented from doing so Onthe other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful members of societydidn't acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing (30) never learn to read orwrite , while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly
Answer s : 25. 26 27 28 29 30
V Reading comprehension (1,5m)
After the Revolutionary War, people in America were able to get news of European fashions Fashion plates(=pictures) and dolls showing the latest fashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing largehoop skirts Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health, and encouraged women towear looser clothes Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laughed at
them Though bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts American men also
followed fashion and began wearing long trousers (or pants) instead of breeches
32 American women began to wear large hoop skirts after The Revolutionary War
33 American men used to wear breeches
34 Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers _
35 What can be the best title of the passage?
A The American Cloths After Revolution War B The History Of Bloomers
C The American Clothing After Revolution War D The Influence Of The European Fashions
36 The word “them” in line 5 refers to .
A Bloomers B American women
C WomenD The people who thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health
Answer s : 31 _ 32 33 34 35 36
VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (2ms)
37 “Do you think boys are more intelligent than girls?” She asked me
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:(3pts)
5 Vietnamese people are very _ and hospitable
A reserved B friendly C official D quiet
6 Pay the bill within 2 weeks or the electricity will be cut _ !
A off B up C down D down on
7 _ his old age, my grandfather still goes jogging every day
A In spite B Despite C Although D Even
8 The girl _ photo was in the advertisement lives in our neighborhood
A who B whom C whose D that
9 Let’s go out and enjoy sunshine, _ ? That’s a good idea
A will you B don’t you C won’t we D shall we
10 The south.central coast can _ thunderstorms
A happen B arrive C allow D expect
11 My teacher has just had his motorbike _ by a mechanic
A check B checked C be checked D checking
12 I think we should replace an ordinary light bulb _ an energy.saving bulb
A by B.in C with D for
13 The children stopped _ when they saw their teacher coming
A to talk B talking C talk D talked
14 “I’ve just passed my final exam.” “ _ ”
A Sorry to hear that B Thanks a lot C Congratulations! D That would be great
C No parking on even day D No entry
IV Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:(1.5pt)
17 The invention of the computer is one of the best in our time ( achieve)
18 She has been as the president of the company (nomination)
19 If you want to attend the course, you must pass the written (examine)
20 English is a second language in Malaysia (compel)
21 The amount of money they collected was small (disappointing)
22 We should do morning exercises regularly to keep fit and stay (health)
V Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences: (0.5 pt)
23 considerable progress./ Our parents were / that all of us had made / happy /
Our parents were
24 and friendly environment/ to practice your English./ offers you a good/ The Academy of Language /
The Academy of Language
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Television is an important invention of the 20th century It has been so (25) _ that now we cannot imagine what life would be if there were no television Television is a major means of (26) It brings pictures and sound (27) around the world into millions of homes TV (28) _ can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands TV(29) knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition to the news , TV provides us with a variety of programs (30) can satisfy every taste
25 A famous B serious C popular D different
26 A information B communication C transportation D introduction
27 A from B for C all D over
28 A watchers B spectators C telers D viewers
29 A brings B gives C supplies D widens
30 A that B which C where D A & C are correct
VII Read the passage and then finish te tasks below: (1.5pt)
Bad weather comes in many different forms One kind of bad weather is the tornado It is one of the most
destructive storms that we have on Earth A tornado ia a long cloud which comes from from the sky It is shaped like
a funnel and consists of wind which whirls around and around extremely fast In fact, the wind can reach a speed ofmore than nine hundred kilometers per hour Weather scientists are unable to know exactly when a tornado willoccur Fortunately, the tornado is not usually very big and does not last long There are about two hundred tonadoesannually in the United States, but in some years there are many more Tornadoes that occur over water are calledwaterspouts
31 The only good thing about tornado is that it does not last long _
32 A tornado is a funnel.shaped storm _
33 Waterspouts are tornadoes that happen over water _
34 Weather scientists can know exactly when a tornado will occur _
35 “Bad weather” refers to
A the natural disasters B the wind C the sun D the cloud
36 How many tornadoes are there in the U.S.A every year?
VIII/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (2pts)
37 Why don’t we plant some roses in the garden?
I suggested that some _
38 The discussion on this topic started 10 minutes ago
We have _
39 “Don’t forget to do your assignments, Jack.”said Jack’s mother
Jack’s mother reminded _
40 Collecting stamps from foreign countries is Nam’s interests
Nam is
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III- Choose the word / phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3.0 pts)
5 A: “Do you mind if I take a seat?” B: “ “
6 We haven't seen Tom he left school
7 Everyone likes this kind of food, _?
8 The children felt _ when the summer holiday was coming near.
9 He was tired, _ he took a rest before continuing his work.
10. She was really by the beauty of the city
11. His father, _ is a university professor, is very generous
12. The Internet also has _ It is not only time.consuming and costly but also dangerous
13. "I think I've lost my new pen I've it everywhere but I can't find it anywhere."
14. If I a pilot, I able to fly around the world
A am/ will be B was/will be C were/ would be D were/ will be
15. What does this sign say?
A please put trash in C don’t be a litterbug
16. What does this sign mean?
IV- Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
17 The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the _ city in the country (large)
18 If we go on wasting water, there will be a of fresh water in a few decades. (short)
19 We can’t _ the weather here as it changes very often (predictable)
20 In the 1980s jeans became high fashion clothing, when designers started making their own
21 Though they are poor, they live very _ (happy)
22 _ now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already. (science)
V- Rearrange the given words or phrases to make sentences (0.5 pt)
23 enjoys tropical climate / Vietnam, / south.east Asia, / which is in the /
Trang 25industry on the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of (25) _ theenvironment One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan.Grenville AsMorgan.Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage (26) were being done to the countryside around him It wasn't long before Morgan.Grenville decided that he had to
do something about this situation He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they(27) be interested enough to try to protect their precious environment Mr Morgan.Grenville decided
to set up a project that would prove what was happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it.(28) , in 1975, Morgan.Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village inWales
The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which does
no harm (29) _the environment One of the most important things CAT did initially was toexplore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructiveresults on the world around us CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all overthe world If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing
to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to(30) _ problems
25 A destroying B protecting C damaging D energizing
30 A environment B environmentally C environmentalist D environmental
VII- Read the passage then finish the tasks below (1.5 pts)
Peter is Hoa’s pen pal He is 15 years old, a nine-grade student He lives in an apartment in London He haslived in London for ten years He is an excellent student He always works hard at school and gets good marks Heloves learning Vietnamese in his free time He often practices writing letters in Vietnamese Actually, he startedstudying Vietnamese for 5 years Peter and Hoa have corresponded each other since they were in grade 6.Sometimes he helps Hoa to correct her English writing, and sometimes she help him to correct his Vietnamese
spelling mistakes Next summer, he is going to visit Ho Chi Minh City with his family Hoa is looking forward to
seeing him soon
31 Peter and Hoa have been pen pals for 4 years _
33 Peter is not font of studying Vietnamese in his free time. _
34 Peter helps Hoa correct her Vietnamese spelling mistakes _
35 Hoa is looking forward to seeing him soon means she
A listens to Peter B writes to Peter C reads his letter D expects to see Peter
36 Peter and Hoa have written one another _.
A for 6 years B for 4 years C since they were 15 D for 5 years
VIII- Rewrite each of the following sentences:(2.0 pts)
37 It took Mary two hours to travel to the countryside last week (spent)
40 They said, “Let’s take the entrance examination carefully.”
They suggested that the entrance _.
Trang 26TEST 13
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
2 A sincerely B carefully C faithfully D finally
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts)
5 In most factories, workers have to wear uniform work
6 I live deep in the country without easy access medical facilities
7 The child was at home his sickness
8 The number of people who wear jeans is increasing; That’s why sales of jeans are _ up
9 Ho Chi Minh city, I live, lies on the River Sai Gon
10 Puffer fish are very One can die if he eats them
A poisonous B endangered C extinct D humorous
11 Vietnamese people are very
12 Most people believe that from space have visited our earth
13 “Would you like to go and visit the museum tomorrow?” – “ ”
A That’s right B I like to see it C You must want it D That would be great
14 “In my opinion, detective films are interesting.” – “ ”
A There’s no doubt about it B Well done
C Yes, Congratulations! D It’s very kind of you to say so
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts )
17 He is one of the most brilliant _ for Oscar prize (nominate)
18 Thousands of people were killed in that morning (disaster)
19 His parents are always _ of his studying (pride)
20 There was an of painting at the Art Gallery (exhibit)
21 She speaks English very _ (fluent)
22 We are _that you are interested in protecting the environment (delight)
V Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences ( 0,5pt )
23 and relatives / e-mail or chatting / with my friends / I can/ by means of/ also communicate/
I can
24 when you/ use to entertain/ How did you/ were a teenager? / yourself
How did you
Trang 27VI Read the passages Then decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.(1.5 pts)
February 14 is a day for people (25) _ have fallen in love On this day, these men and women givegifts and cards to each other to (26) Valentine’s Day At first, February 14 was the old Roman
(27) , Lupercalia Then, on February 14, 270 A.D., a man (28) Valentine was killed by aRoman’s because of his Christian (29) Before Valentine was killed, he fell in love with a daughter ofhis jailer and would pass notes to her His final note read, “From your Valentine” Later, February 14 became (30) _ as Saint Valentine’s Day
26 A celebrates B celebrate C celebrating D celebrated
28 A be named B being named C naming D named
29 A believe B believes C belief D beliefs
VII Read the text then finish the task below:
Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous gambling city in the United States It started in1905 as a small trainstop There were only a few buildings in the desert In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the firstcasino He was murdered in 1947 This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourists went toLas Vegas not only to gamble They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city In those days,people didn’t know it was dangerous They thought it was exciting
Las Vegas is also famous for its wedding chapels They are open twenty four hours a day Getting married is
easy here A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately They don’t have towait Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas
32 Bugsy Siegel’s casino was considered as one of the first casinos in Las Vegas
33 People didn’t realize clearly about the dangers of atomic bomb tests outside the city
34 The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels
35 People used to find it to watch an atomic bomb test
36 In the context of the passage, the word “chapels” in the second paragraph means .
VI Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with words given: (1.0pts)
37 Singing the national anthem in schools on Monday is compulsory for teachers and students
It is .
38 The more you practice writing, the better your writing will be
If you .
39 How long have you learned English?
How long ago ?
40 Vietnam used to be male-dominated It now has a large population of employed women
Vietnam, .
Trang 28TEST 14
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
3.A think B thick C this D thanks
III Choose the word/phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the space in each
sentence (3pts)
5 Mr Long, has just talked to you, is my uncle
A that B whom C whose D who
6 _ organize a flower decorating competition for the coming Tet holiday?
A Why not B Why don’t C How about D Let’s
7 The opening ceremony of World Cup 2018 will occur 14th , June 2018 in Russia
A to B at C.in D on
8 “Let’s stop for a drink.” “ _.”
A Nice to meet you B You’re welcome C Long time no see D Sorry, we’ve got little time
9 Nam was going to study all night. _, he refused our invitation to dinner
A Therefore B So C However D Moreover
10 An energy saving bulb saves much electricity, compared an ordinary bulb
A on B off C up D with
11 In winter, heating for 50 percent of you electricity bill
A takes B occupies C accounts D costs
12 “Your house looks nice.” – “Thanks I had it .”
A to paint B painting C paint D painted
13 Natural processes such as volcanic eruptions and wildfires may also the air
A prevent B pollute C erupt D deforest
14 Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt _ in the underwater movement of the earth
A damage B shift C extension D eruption
15 What does this sign mean?
A Only three people can use the elevator B There is an elevator in this area
C The elevator is full of people D There are lots of people in the elevator
16 What does this sign mean?
IV-Choose the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1,5pt)
17 We should increase the numbers of vitamins in our daily (consume)
18 _ are interested in the protection of the forest (conserve)
19 Their talk ended _ when the lights went out (abrupt)
20 On the way to the country, We sometimes stopped to admire the _ scenery (picture)
21 His bad towards his children is becoming worse ( behave)
22 Why don’t we have a computer in the lab room? ( installation)
V- Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences ( 0.5 pt)
23 all over the country / when family / Tet is the / come back home / members from / best time
Tet is the
24 examination results / their children’s / when they were / The parents / informed about / felt happy The parents
Trang 29VI- Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5 pt)
Many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, are very _(25) to the Pacific Rim which is (26) as the “Ring of Fire” These countries are affected by more earthquakes and volcanoes than anywhere else in the world People in these countries may _(27) landslides, liquid rock, ash and tidal waves as a result In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo (28) the Philippines erupted Despite scientists’ advanced warning of the (29) , hundreds of people were killed The area around the volcano was badly damaged Flows of very hot ash and liquid rock forced people to run away from the area They were not able to go back (30) several months afterwards
VII- Read the following letter Decide if the statement are True or False and choose the correct answer (1,5pt)
Do you run the faucet while you brush your teeth? Do you know that you are wasting the water? Wheneveryou turn on the faucet, think about how you’d feel if you had to carry that water from a well! Then you’llremember not to run extra water while brushing teeth Is there litter around your school or at the park? Litterdoesn’t look nice and some litter can be harmful to other creatures Always put litter in trash cans and be sure torecycle all the aluminum and steel cans Look for the triangle at the bottom of plastic containers If you see thenumbers 1 or 2 in the triangle, the plastic item can be recycled
Even something as simple as using both sides of a piece of paper can help the earth When you are finishedwith school worksheet, use the back of the paper for drawing or feed it back into printer to use for anotherworksheet You can save electricity by turning off the computer or other electronics when they are not being usedand don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave the room
31 According to the writer, you will not waste the water if you have to carry the water you need from the well
32 According to the writer, litter doesn’t cause any harm
33 The information about recycled items can be found at the top of the plastic container
34 People can save water, reuse single printed paper and recycle things to help the earth
35 This passage is mainly about
A how to save electricity B some tips of save our natural resources and keep our environment clean
C reusing single printed pages D looking for recycle information at the bottom of plastic containers
36.Which of the following is NOT suggested by the writer?
A Reuse and recycle paper, bottles and cans B Put litter in trash can
C Save water and electricity D Reduce the amount of garbage we produce
39 Why not fix the dripping faucet, Tom?
I suggest the dripping faucet .
40 Without air, there would be no life on this planet
If .
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
3 A busy B visit C museum D impression
I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence:
5 I was very impressed _ the efficiency of the staff
6 What is the _ of your dress? Is it made of silk?
7 Jean cloth is very strong and hardly
A wears out B puts on C takes off D tears at
8 Jane would rather _ a book in the evening
9 Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n)
10 _ weekends, the three boys helped Mr Parker with farm work
11 “May I use your phone? “Certainly _.”
A Hold on, please B You’re welcome C Here you are D It doesn’t matter
12 If you want to your speaking, you should speak English with friends
13 The university has an international _ as a center of excellence
14 “I’m taking my final exam next week.” “ !”
A Cheers B Congratulations C Good luck D Come on
15 What does this sign mean?
A No entry
B Straight ahead C Ahead onlyD Both B and C
16 What does this sign mean?
A Danergrous chemical
B No mobile phone C Caution toxicD Warning toxic
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
17 Angkor Wat is a famous tourist (attract)
19 What could you do to minimize _? (pollute)
20 TV is bringing not only information but also (entertain)
21 If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well _ (preserve)
22 Wearing uniform makes students feel (confidence)
III Rearranging sentences:
23 walk past the mosque / Lan used to / to primary school / on her way
Lan used to
24 early in the / The bus / morning at 5 o’clock / collected us /
The bus
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One kind of culture shock (25) _ by international students in the United States is difficulty incommunicating with Americans When they first arrive in the United States, they soon realize that their (26) skill is poor First of all, they lack vocabulary, and they have poor pronunciation, so American people cannotunderstand them For example, a few days ago, I (27) _ an American student how to get to the library, but I
have trouble pronouncing r’s and l’s, the student didn’t understand me I finally (28) _ write it on a piece of
paper Also, Americans talk too fast, so it is often impossible to understand them In addition, Americans also use alot of slang and idioms (29) _ meanings non.native speakers do not know (30) _, communication isprobably the first problem the international students face in the United States
30 A In advance B On contrary C In short D In addition
VII Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True or False:
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many problems in the world,for example, pollution problems
Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains,and poisonous gases emitted from factories Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many peopleare living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, andthe fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that thefish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult every day Wemust find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live
31 Environmental pollution is one of the world’s problems
32 Vehicles and factories account for air pollution
33 Waste is usually dumped in the city where many people are living
34 The sea water is heavily contaminated by oil spills and industrial sewage
35 A lot of fish are dying because of _
A soil pollution B air pollution C marine pollution D smoke from vehicles
36 What must we do to make the world a better place to live?
A find a good solution B go on littering
C throw trash everywhere D cut down trees
VI Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones printed before them:
37 Study hard or you will fail in the entrance exam
If
38 I can’t go to Vung Tau Beach this weekend
I wish
39 Mother said, “Lan, you must finish your homework before 5 o’clock”
Mother said that
40 My teacher stopped smoking a long time ago
My teacher hasn’t _
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
2 A industry B performance C importance D provision
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
3 A ethnic B whether C those D clothing
III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D that best fits the space in each sentence (3pts)
5 Tet is a time for families to clean and their homes
6 Passover, a Jewish festival is celebrated freedom from
7 Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song means good time long ago
8 Peter, can compose many pieces of music , sings very well
9 Passover is also (a / an) spring festival
10 Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all people
11 Let me congratulate you _ winning the prize!
12 The show which raised thousands of dollars for _is used to help the poors
13 My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't them
A describe B compose C make D celebrate
14 Tet is a good time when family members live get together
15 A No trucks B No traffic
C Speech limit D Length limit
C The handicapped parking D U turn
IV Use the correct form of the words given in each sentence (1.5pts)
17 The Easter Parade has become a popular tradition in New York (color)
18 Oh, you’ve passed your driving test? _ ! (congratulate)
19 People sang Auld Language Syne _ on New Year’s Eve (excite)
20 He was the Christmas tree when we came (decorate)
21 He is a generous and man who is loved by his family and friends (consider)
22 Independence Day is one of _ which we don’t have to work in (festive)
V
Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences (0.5pt)
23 should/ on / They suggest we / our English / try to learn harder
They suggest we
24 carefully/ revise / that / you / your lessons / before tests / always / I am happy
I am happy
Trang 33VI Read the passage, then choose the best answer (1.5pts)
Vietnamese's New Year is celebrated according (25) _ the Lunar calendar It is officially (26) _ asthe Lunar New Year or Tet It occurs in late January or early (27) The (28) _ date changes from year
to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for Tet holiday several weeks before They clean anddecorate their homes They also cook special food such as sticky rice cakes (29) _ spring rolls On the NewYear's Eve, the whole family meets together for the reunion dinner in which (30) _ different kinds of dishesare served On Tet, people usually wear new clothes, visit their relatives, teachers and friends as well as give oneanother the Tet season's greetings
VII Read the passage, then do the tasks that follow.
Thanksgiving Day is observed every year in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November It wasfirst celebrated by native Americans in the early 17th century to celebrate a plentiful harvest The most popularactivity on Thanksgiving Day is to have a big party with family and friends Thanksgiving menus often includeturkey, bread, squash, potatoes and pie Many Americans even watch football games on television while eating Insome regions, people decorate their churches with fruits, flowers and vegetables
Thanksgiving Day is also an official holiday in Canada; however, it always falls earlier in Canada than in theUnited States Since 1957, Canadian Thanksgiving Day has been observed on the second Monday of October.31.Thanksgiving Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of November in The USA _
32 People celebrate Thanksgiving Day with only their family _
33 On this occasion, some churches are only decorated with flowers _
34 Thanksgiving Day occurs later in the United States than in Canada _
35 What is Thanksgiving Day is observed to celebrate?
36 When was Thanksgiving Day first celebrated?
A on the fourth Thursday of September B on the second Monday of October
C in the early 17th century D in 1957
VI
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given (2pts):
37 Nga was sick, but she tried to learn her lessons carefully
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I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (3.0 pts)
5 Helen: “ Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?” – Peter: “ ”
A make yourself at home B It’s kind of you to do so C Long time no see D Nice to meet you
6 People living in the city don’t usually go hiking _it is very good for their health
7 Many people were injured when the building
8 The boy with _I often play chess has moved to the nearby town
9 His friend is very _ He never cares about other folk
A inconsiderate B humorous C generous D helpful
10 I usually have special gifts for my mom the eighth of March
11 Her family takes priority her work
12 The larger number of people _killed when the stormstruck
13 The was so violent Flames swept through the block of offices, burning every inside
14 We hold this celebration to family’s tradition
15 This sign means
A Don’t turn off the lights B Save energy
C Switch off the lights after using D B and C are correct
16 This sign means
A First.aid station B Emergency C Hospital D A, C and B are correct
IV Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences (1.5 pt)
17 Other animals such as frogs also died from shock waves (electrify)
18 Sulfur dioxide is one of several that can be found in coal.fired power station (pollute)
19 Carina Plaza fire in Saigon District 8 caused damage (consider)
20 Be careful to software from the internet because of virus (installation )
21 She felt excited when her , a Korean movie star appeared (celebrate)
22 There are a lot of _in teaching, which helps teachers work better (innovate )
V Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
23 a month to run / Many brands and media agencies / advertisements on Facebook / spend billions of dong / in
Vietnam / /
Many brands and media agencies _
_
Trang 3524 Ha Long Bay, which / by UNESCO, in 1994 and 2000 / has been twice recognized as / is home of / a World
natural Heritage Site/ Quang Ninh / /
Quang Ninh
VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1,5pts)
About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes (25) the sun in one form oranother Special devices have already been made available to put on the roofs of houses and flats to (26)the sun’s ray and thus heat water Thousands of these devices are now being used to provide (27) in homesthroughout the United States while more than a million solar water.heating units have already been _(28) inhomes in Japan Other purposes for which solar energy are at present being used include the (29) of saltfrom seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal For most people in developing countries, the need is not only forair.conditioners or central heating (30) for cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops, and lighting homes aswell
29 A preparation B modernization C seperation D pollution
VII Read the following letter Decide if the statements are True or False and choose the correct answer (1.5pts)
Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create so muchair pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in the
cities City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways These ways kill fish and make
some areas unfit for swimming In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their garbage Theamount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up Citizens, governments, industries,scientists, and business people must work together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution For example,most cities have introduced recycling programs
31 Motor vehicles and factories are among some sources of air pollution
32 Air pollution doesn’t not endanger people’s health in some cities
33 Garbage disposal is a problem in many large cities
34 We can reduce pollution by recycling programs
35 What does the word “they” in line 3 refer to ?
A cities B city wastes C motor vehicles D factories
36 What is the main idea of this passage?
A Scientists find different ways to reduce the pollution in cities B Water pollution is due to city wastes
C Polluted air threatens the city people’s health D The amount of garbage is growing very quickly VIII Rewrite (1.0pts)
37 We lost the game because of my mistake
I made a
38 The weather was fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her
In spite of _
39 Is it all right If I take some photographs?
Would you mind ?
40 This important book consists of a list of endangered animals
Trang 36 This book, _
TEST 18
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C,D) that best fits the space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
5 Congratulations! You made a hat.trick today
A Thank you I’m glad you like it B Thanks a lot That’s very kind of you
C Thanks It’s the whole team’s effort D Thank you Everybody can solve this problem
6 He tried to go to class regularly he was very busy
7 If people do not stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be
A killed B conserved C Preserved D die
8 I’m trying to cut down _the amount of driving I do to save energy
9 Easter is a joyful festival which _in late March or early April
10 The earthquake in Kobe in 1995 caused _damage
A sewage B severe C saving D seriously
11 Is the movie “ Skull Island ” for an Oscar ?
12 Bob is the kind of person to one can talk about anything
13 I think that nothing is more precious than _
14 In 1995, a huge earthquake the city of Kobe in Japan
A strikes B struck C was struck D had struck
IV Word forms: ( 1.5 pt )
17 The internet is one of the most important of our life (invent )
20 This book was a great It was translated into ten languages (succeed )
22 They have the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern)
V Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence ( 0.5pt )
23 Wearing / students / their school / proud of / encourages / uniforms / to be /
Wearing _
Trang 3724 in / Nobody / the benefits / our life / can / of / deny / the Internet
Wearing
VI Read the passages Then decide which answer A, B, C,or D best fits each space.(1.5 pts)
Television first (25 ) _ _some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has been one of the most(26) _sources of entertainment for both the old and the young Television offers cartoons for children,world news, music and many other programs If someone is interested in sports, for (27) , he can justchoose the right sports channel There he can enjoy a broadcast of and international football match (28) _it is actually happening Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products
It is not too hard for us to see why (29) _is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers aredeveloping interactive TV (30) _allows communication between viewers and producers
VII Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True or False: (1.5 pts)
Solar energy has been used for generating electricity since 1945 Solar panels are installed on the roofs ofhouses to turn the energy of the sun into the electricity that people can use for heating, cooking, lighting and many other purposes In order to get solar energy what we need are solar panels and the sun One of the advantages of solar energy is that solar panels are totally silent and non.polluting However, solar energy also has some
disadvantages The main disadvantage of solar energy is that solar panels are expensive Scientists are doing their best to reduce the cost of solar panels so that more and more people can use this environmentally friendly source of energy
31 Solar panels are installed on the roofs of houses _
33 Solar energy is not friendly to the environment _
34 Solar panels are expected to be cheaper in a few years _
35 In order to get solar energy what we need are _
A solar panels and the sun B the moon C storm D thunder
36 Scientists are doing their best to _
A increase the cost of solar panels B reduce the cost of solar panels
VIII Writing: (1.0pts)
37 “ Would you like to have lunch with me” Linda said to me
Linda invited
38 They have polluted Dong Nai River polluted with toxic waste from local factories factories
Dong Nai River _
39 In order to hire a car, you need to have a driving licence
Unless _
40 Banh Chung is a Vietnamese traditional cake It is usually eaten on Tet holidays
Banh Chung,
Trang 39TEST 19
I- Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.5pt)
2 A describe B distinguish C celebrate D priority
II- Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation (0.5pt)
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in a each sentence: (2,5 marks)
5 A tropical storm which reaches 120 kilometers per hour is called a _ in North and South America
A typhoon B cyclone C hurricane D tornado
6 The clown and his monkey you saw at the circus yesterday were very famous
7 Man is destroying the Earth
A slow B careful C slowly D careless
8 You have to study hard so as to pass the examination, _ ?
A don’t you B haven’t you C must you D do you
9 _ he helped us, we would finish our plan on time
10 The examiner asked me _ I could speak Chinese
11 They were worried _ their mother’s health
12 A: “ Thank you very much!” _ B:
13 Excuse me! I’m doing my homework _ turning down your radio a bit?
A Would you mind B Could you C Can you D Would you please
14 A: “ Let’s do something interesting this evening.” B: _
A Ok, why not? B Don’t mention it C What about doing? D You’ve welcome
16 A crossroad ahead C roundabout ahead
B narrow road ahead D no U.turn
IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1,5 marks)
17 95% of passengers say they are _ with the good service (satisfy)
18 Most people are aware of the need to reduce energy _ (consume)
19 You cannot work all the time You need some rest and _ (relax)
20 I found his talk _ so I left the meeting early (interest)
21 This T.shirt is cheap (surprise)
22 Money can’t bring and health ( happy)
V Put these words or phrases into the correct order to make meaningful sentences: (0,5 mark)
23 have no / go on / we will / to use / polluting the water, / If we/ fresh water //
If we _
24 uniform / wear / Students in / should / secondary school
Students in
Trang 40VI Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each gap: (1,5ms)
Vietnamese’s New Year is (25) _ according to the Lunar calendar It is (26) _ known the LunarNew Year or Tet It occurs in (27) _ January or early February The exactly day changes (28) _ year toyear Vietnamese people usually make preparation for Tet holiday several beforehand They clean and decorate theirhomes, cook special meal such as (29) rice cakes, make offerings on the altars On Tet, peopleusually(30) _ their new clothes, give one another the Tet season’s greetings and pay mutual visits
25 A made B organized C celebrated D performed
26 A officially B hardly C exactly D perfectly
V Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below:
Our environment is in trouble Modern ways of living and today’s industries are polluting it Most people
think there is nothing to do This is not true Everyone can do something to help save the environment Here is a list
of thing we can do:
Help to cut down pollution by taking buses to work instead of your motorbikes
Buy fruits and vegetables that have not been treated with pesticides
Recycle all our cans, bottles and paper
31 Industries are not making our environment polluted _
32 Taking buses to work helps to reduce the pollution _
33 It’s necessary to buy fruits and vegetable treated with pesticides _
34 Cans, bottles and paper should be recycled to save the environment _
35 What is the main idea of the passage?
c How to reduce the air pollution d How to save energy
36 The word “it” in line 1 refers to:
VI Rewrite these sentences with the words given without changing their meanings: (2,0 marks)
37 Nam is the best student in my class
Nobody else
38 Her uncle is proud of being a famous conservationist
Her uncle takes
39 She wants Tom to stop make noise
She suggested that
40 The last time Lan saw her brother was three years ago
Lan hasn’t .