He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?” D.. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Câu 23:The little boy is very interested in football,
Trang 1TEST ÔN TẬP KHỐI 12 (2008 – 2009)
PRACTICE TEST 1
I PHONETICS
1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
2 Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
15 a government b condition c Parliament d fortunate
II VOCABULARY
1 Choose the best answer
16 The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a _
17 We call the very large group of musicians that includes string and wind instruments a(n) _
18 The police are _ an incident which took place this afternoon
a inspecting b searching c looking outd d.investigating
19 Someone wants you to _ a good hotel
20 She used to _ her living by working as a typist
21 My brother is intelligent but he _ common sense
22 We'll play tennis and _ we'll have lunch
Trang 223 The Blacks live in the house _ the green doors
25 Please ring to make an early _ at the dentist
2 Read the passage and choose the best answer.
An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt Last year, for example, aboutone and a half million (26) _ visited Egypt The (27) _ of Egypt is about fifty million and the(28) _ is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (29) _
is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (30) _ from October to March is nottoo high The most (31) _ sights are pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (32) _Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much (33) _ as possible in the timeavailable A (34) _ to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent (35) _there from Cairo
29 a temperature b climate c condition d position
III GRAMMAR Choose the best answer
36 Tuberculosis _ an infectious disease
37 Pasteur _ in the 19th century
38 Since 1980, scientists the world over _ a lot of things to fight against AIDS
39 At present, they _ with the medicines to cure this terrible disease
a have experimented b aregoing to experiment
c are experimenting d have been experimenting
40 Many people _ of malaria, smallpox before the process of vaccination was invented in the19th century
Trang 341 Our government _ a system of private schools in a near future.
a was developing b has developed c would develop d is going to develop
42 The doctor said that his appetite _ him restore his health quickly
43 Now my sister _ a bicycle of her own
44 A football team _ chiefly of 12 players
45 This is the first time I _ here
46 Last week, my professor promised that he _ today
47 My girl friend arrived after I _ for her about half an hour
a was waiting b had been waiting c have been waiting d have waited
48 Did she say she _ him tomorrow?
a has visited b will visit c would visit d is going to visit
49. _ to rain before you woke up this morning?
a Did it begin b Has it begun c Had it begun d Would it begin
50 My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she _ one before
a had never seen b has never seen c never sees d never had seen
Trang 4PRACTICE TEST 2
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
3 A divided B called C translated D wanted
II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
7 A happen B attract C discuss D suppose
8 A educate B another C government D graduate
9 A calendar B thoroughly C supportive D primary
10 A parent B project C special D secure
III Choose the best answer
11 My father has to work on a night………
12 Mr Dean ………….the responsibility for running the company
13 He died ……… pneumonia
13 Nowadays elephants are one of the ……… species in the world They need protecting
A dangerous B dangerously C endangered D danger
14 What are the ………….between women’s in old times and women in modern times?
A differs B different C difference D differences
15.In the past people believed that women’s …………roles were as mothers and wives
16.……….is the study of the earth’s surface, climate, continents, countries, people, industries andproducts
17 A birth…… gives the date and place of a person’s birth and the names of his parents
18 The state school system can be divided ………two levels of education:
primary education and secondary education
Trang 519 ………the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject
20 Children are required to be in full-time education the ages of 5 and 16
21 He has been very interested in doing research on ………… since he was at high school
A biology B biological C biologist D biologically
22 London is home to people of many ………… cultures
A diverse B diversity C diversify D diversification
23 Body language is a potent form of ……… communication
24 …………is the study of the events of the past
IV Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Education in England
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school There are threemain types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools anduniversities
State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory Morning school begins at nine o'clock and lastsuntil half past four School is open five days a week On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons.There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer In London as in all cities there are two grades
of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between theages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years
The lessons are reading, writing , the English language, English literature, English history,geography, science, Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training)
25 What are three main types of educational institutions?
A They are reading, writing, and singing
B They are the English language, English literature, and English history
C They are primary schools, secondary schools and universities
D They are at Christmas, Easter and in summer
26 Are state school free ?
A No, they are fee-paying B Yes, they are
C They are not free D They are fee-paying
V GRAMMAR Choose the best answer
27 I… in Da Nang before I moved to Dong Nai
a have been living b have lived c had lived d had been living
28 There are many ways … to Rome
Trang 629 I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I _
a shall finish b will finish c shall have finished d have finished
30 Tarkiss worked hard so that he _ himself
a can support b could support c is able to support d may support
VI-Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
31 Our new television came with a ninety-days warranty on all electrical components
VII Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers.
Galileo Galileo was born in 1564 in the city of Pisa, Italy About twenty years later he attended theUniversity of Pisa At first he wanted to become a doctor, but while he was there he became interested
in science and decided to become a scientist In 1592, a year after his father's death, the University ofPadua invited him to be a professor of mathematics He stayed there for 19 years, where he becameinterested in the stars He made an instrument which made far-away things look larger and easier toexamine This was called the telescope When he was studying the stars, he discovered that the "stars"which moved were not really stars, but worlds like the earth He proved the Copernicus was right; theearth and the planets indeed moved around the sun
37 Galileo attended the University of Pisa in _
38 Galileo's father died _
a in 1591 b in 1592 c in 1593 d when he was studying the stars
39 He made the telescope because he wanted _
a to become a good professor of mathematics b to prove that Copernicus was right
c to discover some new planets d to study the stars
40 The telescope helped him _
a to examine far-away things easily b to look everything around him early
Trang 741 Which of the following statements is not true?
a Galileo was interested in the stars
b Galileo made an instrument to study the stars
c Galileo proved that the earth and the planets moved around the sun
d Galileo discovered that the stars which moved were not really stars
VIII-Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
42 Somebody cleans the room every day
a The room every day is cleaned b The room is every day cleaned
c The room is cleaned every day d The room is cleaned by somebody every day
43 They cancelled all flights because of fog
a All flights because of fog were cancelled
b All flights were cancelled because of fog
c All flights were because of fog cancelled
d All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
44 People don't use this road very often
a This road is not used very often b Not very often this road is not used
c This road very often is not used d This road not very often is used
45 Somebody accused me of stealing money
a I was accused by somebody of stealing money
b I was accused of stealing money
c I was accused of stealing money by somebody
d I was accused stealing money
46 How do people learn languages?
a How are languages learned? b How are languages learned by people?
c How languages are learned? d Languages are learned how?
47 “Don’t put your feet on the chair,” my mother said
A My mother said to me not to put your feet on the chair
B My mother told me not to put my feet on the chair
C My mother told me I did not put my feet on the chair
D My mother told me that I should put my feet on the chair
48 This is my tenth year working in this bank
A By the end of this year, I will work in this bank for ten years
B I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this year
C By the end of this year, I will have worked in this bank for ten years
Trang 8D I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.
49 The famous actor was last seen in 2000
A The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000
B No one has seen the famous actor since 2000
C The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000
D No one saw the famous actor until 2000
50 If only I hadn’t hurt your feeling
A I regret having hurt your feeling
B I’m very sorry to be hurt your feeling
C I am sorry to hurt your feeling
D I am sorry but I didn’t hurt your feeling
Trang 9PRACTICE TEST 3
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group
II-Choose the best answer.
4 The sea is polluted, which ……… sea plants and animals
5 People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security
6 I’d rather to stay at home than go out at weekends
7 John's mother thought that chocolates were bad to him
8 She is tired with being asked the same thing every day
9 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them
A asked B what did happen C but D to tell
10 Glass is usually _ sand
A made from B made of C made by D made with
11 They worked hard _ they could pass the final examination
12 The weather was terrible I wish it _ warmer
13 The students in this class were made _ very hard
A learning B having learnt C learn D to learn
14 Up to now, I _ a lot of information about her
A will learn B learnt C would learn D have learnt
15 How _ is your father?
16 My parents first _ each other at the Olympic Games in 1982
17 She has worked as a secretary _ she graduated from college
Trang 1018 Jim is five centimeters _ than Tom
19 If I had time, I _ to the beach with you this weekend
A will go B will have gone C would have gone D would go
20 His pronunciation causes me a lot of _
A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly
21 Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, _ I helped him anyway
22 My uncle _ you met yesterday is a lawyer
23 The old man is said _ all his money to an old people's home when he died
A have left B to leave C to have left D to leaving
24 Don't waste time _ that broken vase
25 She failed the test, _ she studied hard
26 Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Hoa: “ _ ”
A Thanks B Have a good day C You are welcome D Cheers
27 Dien Bien Phu is the place _ our army won a resounding victory in 1954
28 He had no _ of selling the clock - it had belonged to his grandfather
29 I knew they were talking about me _ they stopped when I entered the room
30 I regret _ you that your application has been denied
A inform B to have informed C to inform D informing
31 Neither you nor I _ responsible for the bad result
32 Wait here until I _ you
A am going to call B call C will call D am calling
33 The sick man still finds it _ to stand without support
A comforting B discomfort C uncomfortable D comfortable
34 We lived in that _ on the corner
A old house brick small B brick small old house
C small old brick house D house brick small old
Trang 1135 He took his seat quietly _
A so as not to disturb their conversation B so as to disturb their conversation
C in order not disturb their conversation D in order for him not to disturb their conversation
36 If I had enough money, _
A I will buy that house B I could buy that house
C I can buy that house D I am buy that house
37 _ that no one would ask for tips
A The tourists found it strange B The tourist were strange to find
C The tourists found strange D It found strange tourists
38 Dr Sales is the person _
A in that I don't have much confidence B whom I don't have much confidence in him
C I don't have much confidence D in whom I don't have much confidence
39 I wonder if he If he _, please let me know as soon as possible
A will come, arrives B comes, arrives
C comes, will arrive D will come, will arrive
40 Arthur Conan Doyle is the _ who writes many exciting stories about Sherlock Holmes
41 In time of peace, the gives medical aid and other help to victims of disasters
42 She told him up hope
A not give B do not give C not to give D to give not
43 He has arrived, but he talks as if he all about that
44 He came home late, so I asked him where _ been
45 This novel is than the one I read last week
A good B as good C the better D Better
III-Ðọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng
It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help
us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering ofthe tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowlyspreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can
fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth tocheckthat theyare growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before theysee a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at leasttwice a day - once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to
Trang 12clean between our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and ourbody: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit
Chocolates, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay
46 Good teeth mainly help us to _
A look nice B chew our food C look important D have good eyesight
47 When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _
C begin to decay D send poison into the blood
48 A lot of people do not visit a dentist until _
A they have toothache B they have holes in their teeth
C they have brushed their teeth D their teeth grow properly
49 What may be most harmful to our teeth?
A red rice B raw vegetables C fresh fruit D sweet things
50 The best title for the passage would be _
A “How to keep our teeth healthy” B “How to make our teeth nicer”
C “How to clean our teeth” D “How to keep our teeth ever white”
Trang 13PRACTICE TEST 4
I PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
2 A seafood B release C threaten D beneath
4 A pine B psychology C plane D pick
II-Choose the best answer.
5 Emily is motivated to study …… she knows that a good education can improve her life
A therefore B because of C because D so
6 She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so the left the company
7 That is the interesting novel I’ve ever read
8 The 22nd Southeast Asia Games were _ in Vietnam in 2003
9 The master _ satisfied with his students’ progress that he praised them in class
A was so B was so that C was such D is such a
10 The book I bought yesterday is expensive , it is not very useful
11 Come and sit down Have a cup of tea, _?
A wouldn’t you B will you C haven’t you D do you
12 Warm your _ up before you jump into a swimming pool so that you won’t be cold
13 When was the Red Cross _? – In 1864
A founded B found C foundation D founder
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
14 The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive
Trang 1418 Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago because of the earth’s climate changed rastically
A B C D
19 Our form teacher told us not talk when the teachers were explaining the lesson
A B C D
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given
20 “Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?” said Tom
A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said
B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said
C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said
D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says
21 John is fat because he eats so many chips
A If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat
B If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat
C John is fat though he eats so many chips
D being fat, John eats so many chips
22 People say he won a lot of money on the lottery
A He is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery
B He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is said
C He is said to have won a lot of money on the lottery
D He was said to win a lot of money on the lottery
23 She is learning English because she wants to get a better job
A She is learning English so that she gets a better job
B She is learning English so as she gets a better job
C She is learning English in order she can get a better job
D She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job
24 He asked me where I had bought those English books
A He asked me, “Where had I bought those English books?”
B He said to me, “Where did you buy the English books?”
C He said to me, “Where I bought these English books?”
D He asked me, “Where did I buy those English books?”
25 Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her
A Ann works more hard than most of her friends do
B Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do
C Ann works harder than most of her friends do
D Ann works as hard as most of her friends do
Trang 15Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words
TEENAGERS AND SPORT
It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports When you are young, you know howimportant (26) to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for thatreason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (27) _ enthusiasm that in the end youcan’t live without it The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time Atyour age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps onlyone afternoon a week to do any sport This happens just when you are at the best (28) _ formany sports, such as gymnastics and swimming By the time you finish all your studies you willprobably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (29) _ while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport buttoo old to study, and you will find it (30) _ to get a good job Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair
26 A this is B you are C it is D things are
29 A training B practice C exercise D sporting
30 A impractical B unlikely C improbable D impossible
Choose the best answer.
31 If you ………to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now
32 The girl……… you spoke is my cousin
33 He doesn’t smile at all He seems to have no…….of humour
34 To get a job quickly, you should go to the……… agency for help
35 ………….for your help, I wouldn’t have completed the course
A It had been B It had not been C Hadn’t it been D Would be
36 It is very…….of you to help me
37 We ……… dinner when they ………
A just finished/ had come B had just finished/ came
C was just finishing/ come D has just finished/ came
38 When my father lived in Russia, he ……… cold weather there
A was used to B used to C get used to D was used with
39 We have _ of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush
a enough b plenty c very much d many
40 She will be a millionaire by the time she forty
a is b was c will be d is going to be
Trang 1641 I am tired of my neighbors _ their records at full volume every night.
a to play b play c having played d playing
42 Mary hardly ever cooks, _?
a does she b did not she c doesn’t she d did she
43 When I opened the door, I _ a man on his knees
a see b will see c saw d have seen
44 Let’s go for a long walk, we?
a will b do c shall d must
45 Huong went to Hanoi last week She there once a few years ago
a was b was being c has been d is
46 I don’t study hard enough for the examination I wish I _ harder
a studied b have studied c study d studies
47 I am a teacher, ?
a am not I b am I c aren’t I d aren’t we
48 Everything is expensive here, ?
a is it b isn’t it c are they d aren’t they
49 Everybody likes to be independent, _?
a is he b are they c aren’t they d don’t they
50 She rarely went to the cinema, _?
a did she b didn’t she c did they d didn’t they
Trang 17PRACTICE TEST 5
Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ còn lại
Câu 1: A Complete B Object C Defend D Prevent
Câu 2: A Rhinoceros B Habitat C Vehicle D Whale
Câu3: A Involved B Decided C Explained D Swallowed
Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại:
Câu 6: A Apology B Canoeing C Industry D Disaster
Câu 7: A Interview B Shortage C.Applicant D Supportive
Câu 8: A certificate B apartment C individual D biology
Câu 9: A scientific B available C suspicious D supportive
Câu 10: A cancer B treatment C tissue D disease
Chọn A,B,C or D
Câu 11: Your last job was a bank manager, _ it?
Câu 12: Jack can speak two languages One is English is Vietnamese
Câu 13: Don’t ask me anything about sports I like football _ tennis
A neither / nor B both / and C not only/ but also D either / or
Câu 14: It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him _ he wouldn’t get wet
Câu 15: _ Long has finished his work, he will go home
A As quickly as B As far as C As soon as D As long as
Câu 16: _ quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call
A Having B Because having C Because hadn’t D Having not
Câu 17: _ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all
Câu 18: Her eyes were red and puffy _ she had been crying a lot last night
Câu19: All of us are waiting for the man son was lost
Câu 20: Please don't be so I can't do all the work by myself
A reason B reasonable C unreasonable D reasonably
Câu 21: Children will work hard if the lessons are _
A expressing B inquiring C disappointing D interesting
Câu 22: Life here is very
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
Câu 23:The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing
Trang 18Câu 28:.”No parking” It means:
A There is no park here B You can’t go to the park here
C You are not allowed to park your car here D There’s not enough space for parking here
Câu 29: It rains so we can’t go to school
A If it rains, I could go to school B If it didn’t rain, I could go to school
C If it not rain, I could go to school D If it rains, I can go to school
Câu 30: Open your book” the reported speech is:
A I told him to open his book B I told him open his book
C I told him opening his book D I told him to open your book
Câu 31: He asked me how I earned my living
A He wanted to know what my job was
B He wanted to know how I lived
C He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life
D He wanted to know how much I got for a salary
Câu 32: Quoc Hoc Senior High School, ……… founded in 1896, is a beautiful school in Hue
A that was B which C which was D which is
Câu 33: His father told ……… stay up late
A to not B him not to C not to D him to not
Câu 34: These shops have goods for sale at ……… prices
A attraction B attracted C attract D attractive
Câu 35:Things ……… greatly since we ……… Doi Moi policy
A have changed / have had B changed / has had
C have changed / had D changed / had
A Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ câu 26 đến câu 30:
FRIENDS
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always(36) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may besomeone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (37) with.There are all sorts of things that can (38) about this special relationship It may be theresult of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences.Most of us have met someone that wehave immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages However, it really takes youyears to get to know someone well (39) _to consider your best friend
To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (40) understands us betterthan anyone else It’s the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets
Trang 19Câu 36: A share B give C spend D have
B Hãy chọn từ thích hợp (A, B, C, D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau :
Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air People produce most of the (41) _ that causeair pollution Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter Thesesubstances result chiefly from burning(42) _ to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings.Industrial processes and the(43) _ of garbage also contribute to air pollution Naturalpollutants (impurities) include dust, pollen, soil particles, and naturally occurring gases.The rapid growth of population and industry and the increased use of automobiles and airplanes,have made air pollution a (44) _ problem The air we breathe has become so filled withpollutants that it can cause (45) _ problems Polluted air also harms plants, animals, buildingmaterials, and fabrics In addition, it causes damage by altering the earth’s atmosphere
B Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời phù hợp nhất cho các câu hỏi :
Rain forests cover less than six percent of the earth’s area, but they have 100,000 kinds of all thekinds of plants on the earth Three-fourths of known kinds of plants and animals call the rain foresttheir home Twenty percent of our different kinds of medicine comes from rain forests The glues
on an envelope and in shoes come from tropical plants Rain forests provide materials for hundreds
Câu 46 What percent of the earth’s area do rain forests cover ?
Trang 20A Only 6 percent B 20 percent C less than 6 percent D over 6 percentCâu 47 How many known kinds of plants and animals call the rain forests their home ?
Câu 48 What percent of the total rainfall on the earth does the Amazon rain forests receive ?
A about 20 to 30 B less than 30 C exactly 30 to 40 D about 30 to 40Câu 49 According to some scientists, what will the decreasing size of rain forests affect on the
Câu 50 According to the passage, what must the nations of the world do to find a solution ?
A work together B work alone C save rain forests only D save their lives
Trang 21TEST 6:
I/ Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb from the box:
1/ If you……… ( not interview ) well you are unlikely to get the job
2/ I saw the job……… ( advertise ) on the Internet
3/ The first step in a job search is……….( prepare ) an up-to-date CV
4/ I prefer to your recent interview and am pleased……… ( offer ) you the post of editor
5/ A large part of the workforce………….( employ ) in agriculture
6/ During the interview, you should………( concentrate ) on what the interviewer is saying and try to answer his questions clearly
7/ He …………( do ) lots of part-time job, but this was his first proper job
8/ It’s hoped that the scheme……….( create ) new jobs in the region
9/ He got made redundant, so now he ………… ( look for ) work again
10/ He ………… ( not be ) in regular work since he left school
II/ Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition:
1/ She’s very keen………getting a highly-paid job
2/ We’re interviewing………the job in the Sales Department
3/ He was tempted to give………… freelancing and get a regular job
4/ You will receive training ………… the job
5/ Try to make an immediate impression………… your interviewer
6/ You may jot…….your qualifications and experience that can relate………… the job
7/ I’ll tell you how to succeed………… a job interview
8/ I decided to concentrate all my efforts ……… finding a better-paid job
9/ He’s been ………… work since the factory closed
10/ Ask some questions to show that you’re interested……….the interview and that you have prepared well ……….it
III/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
2/ a application b education c addition d question
4/ a advantage b adventure c advertise d advice
5/ a character b challenge c technical d psychology
IV/ Choose the word wh ich is stressed differently from the rest:
7/ a advertise b qualify c recommend d interview
8/ a enthusiasm b category c vacancy d résumé
9/ a manufacture b irrigation c electrician d receptionist
10/ a confidence b experience c financial d technique
V/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence:
11/ She has been ………work with a bad back since July
Trang 22a in b for c on d with
14/ I’m fed up with this job I feel completely browned………
15/ There’s a rumour that the National Bank is going to………… the company I work for
a take on b take out of c take off d take over
16/ He was offered the job despite his poor………
a achievements b preparations c qualifications d expressions
17/ Many unemployment people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if………
a unpair b unsuitable c unprepared d unpleasant
18/ In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive……….benefit
19/ The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned………
a in consequence b in time c in advance d in conscience
20/ There are few employment prospects in the town for………young people
a qualify b qualification c qualified d unqualified
21/ There were 35 passengers on the coach, ……….were British
c of whom all almost d almost all of whom
22/ John F Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth………
c who assassinated d who be assassinated
23/ According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what…… to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life
a do they need b they need c they are needed d need them
24/ Fred’s yearly income ……since he …… professions
a nearly tripled – changed b nearly tripled – has changed
c has nearly tripled – change d was tripled – changed
25/ Cable cars are moved by cables………underground and are powered by a stationary engine
a they run b that they run c run d that run
VI/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct:
26/ Richard Byrd was the first person in the history to fly over the North Pole
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What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31)………your long-term aim You need
to ask (32)…… whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (33)…… up to higherlevels of responsibility or (34)…… of your current employment into a broader field
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (35)…… for your next job
It (36)…… show evidence of serious career planning (37)…….important, it should extend you,develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (38)………
is the time to pack up and go You can do temporary work for a (39)…… ; when you return, pick upwhere you have (40)…… off and get the second job
VIII/ Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions :
At the school-leaving age, some school-leavers go into college, and others go directly into theworkforce For chilren that go directly into the workforce, there needs to be a certain amount ofacademic preparation
Firstly, decide on a future career If your child knows that college is not the path they want totake, they need to have a good idea of what they want to do A 10th grader should have a good idea ofwhat it is they want to do when they are done with their schooling
Secondly, once your students have decided on a future career, you need to map out a plan ofaction They will need to spend some time becoming an authority in their area of interest This can bedone through reading, taking classes, and keeping up with changes and innovation in their area ofinterest through reading blogs and industry periodicals
Thirdly, gaining experience A good way for a teen to gain experience in their area of expertise
is to take part time job and to get internships This is very important because having this kind of earlylife experience in their sought-after field can take the place of a degree
Finally, demonstrate skill Your students should do something that demonstrates they are skilledenough to handle the job If they are interested in making furniture, they should build an armoire Ifthey want to be a computer programmer, they should write a program If they want to be an artist, theyshould have an artist portfolio
41/ At the school-leaving age,………
a most school-leavers go directly into the workforce
b some school-leavers need an academic preparation to enter college
c all school-leavers are eager to enter colleges or universities
d school-leavers who want to go to work directly need to have an academic preparation for their futurework
42/ It’s necessary for school-leavers………
a to have a good idea of what they want to do when leaving high schools
b to decide that college is not the path they want to take
c to decide on a future career before going into college or university
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43/ Once the students have decided on their future career………
a.The teacher needs to spend some time becoming an authority in his or her area of interest
b The teacher should read as many industrial periodicals as possible
c The teacher needs to map out a plan of action to help the students get some knowledge of their area
of interest
d They need to ask the teacher for some advice
IX/ Choose the sentence marked ( a, b, c, d ) which is closest in meaning to the original sentence:
44/ If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents
a Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents
b Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents
c Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents
d Motorists are careful and there are few accidents
45/ Sue lives in a house The house is opposite my house
a Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house
b Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house
c Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house
d Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house
46/ John said, “ You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy”
a John said Daisy not to lend them any money
b John said to Daisy not lend them any money
c John advised Daisy should not lend them any money
d John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
47/ We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
a Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there
b We stay in the noisy hotel and we liked it
c Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there
d Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel
48/ He had hardly left the office when the phone rang
a No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang
b No sooner he had left the office than the phone rang
c No sooner he had left the office when the phone rang
d No sooner he did left the office than the phone rang
49/ The robber made the bank clerk to hand over the money
a The bank clerk was pleased to hand over the money to the robber
b The bank clerk was made to hand over the money to the robber
c The bank clerk was ready to hand over the money to the robber
d The bank clerk was pleased to give money over his hand to the robber
50/ We couldn’t drive because of the fog
a Because the fog we couldn’t go on driving
b The fog stopped us into driving
c The fog prevented us from driving
d The fog prevented us out of driving
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I/ Underline the correct word or phrase:
1/ Although / In spite of we left late, we still got there in time
2/ It was a fantastic evening although / in spite of the terrible food
3/ We have decided to go in spite of / though the cost of the tickets
4/ They enjoyed the course, although / whereas it was very difficult
5/ Despite / Although the fact that Reid failed to score himself, he helped Jones to score two goals
6/ The driver stopped to let on more passengers even though / even if the bus was already full
7/ Experienced though / in spite of the climbers were, they had never faced such severe conditions before.8/ Despite / Although having to cope with three small children, she is taking a part-time MBA course
II/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:
III/ Choose the word wh ich is stressed differently from the rest:
8/ a proficient b preference c requirement d prefer
IV/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in each sentence:
11/ We are committed…….supporting democracy and reform in the region
12/ The government adopted tax reforms which aimed……….encouraging land development
13/ Their aim is to……….a new political party
14/ I want you to……….these instructions exactly
15/ Government often ………decisively in major professional issues in medicine
16/ The government avoided giving any………on pensions
17/ The government devalued the currency to try to revive the …….economy
18/ Over the past two years the ………of living has risen considerably
19/ It is…… to shoot an alligator in the Everglages where animals are under the protection of the National Park Service
20/ The council is to carry out extensive……….to the building
a renovations b restructurings c reforms d investments
V/ Choose the words or phrases that best complete the sentences:
21/ ……… , the company is still in financial difficulties
a successful though their new production have proved
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c successful though have their new production proved
d although their new production success have proved
22/ ………that she burst into tears
a her anger was such b so angry she was
23/ Like the federal government,…………
a taxation provides most of the funds for state and local governments as well
b state and local governments obtain most of their funds through taxation
c through taxation is how state and local governments obtain most of their funds
d funds are provided from taxation for state and local governments
24/ ……… toward shore, its shape is changed by its collision with the shallow sea bottom
a during a wave rolls b as a wave rolls c a wave rolls d a wave’s rolling
25/ Natural silk is still highly prized………similar artificial fabrics
a although is available b despite they are available
c in spite of the availability of d even an availability of
VI/ Choose each of the sentences which is closest in meaning to the printed one :
26/ If I’m lucky I might get the job I’ve applied for
a getting the job I’ve applied for is quite impossible
b I have a lot of chance to get the job I’ve applied for
c There ‘s a chance that I’ll get the job I’ve applied for
d Luckily I have got the job I’ve applied for
27/ Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework
a Despite of his tiredness, he was eager to help his child with his homework
b Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework
c Even if feeling very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework
d He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been tired
28/ I haven’t got enough money, so I’m not going on holiday
a If I have enough money, I will go on holiday
b If I had enough money, I would go on holiday
c If I had got enough money, I would have gone on holiday
d If I had had enough money, I would go on holiday
29/ “I’ll pay you back next week”, Jane told me
a Jane suggested paying me back next week
b Jane insisted on paying me back next week
c Jane offered to pay me back next week
d Jane promised to pay me back next week
30/ Who wrote the novel “Gone with the Wind” ?
a Who was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written?
b By who was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written?
c By whom was the novel “Gone with the Wind” written?
d Whose the novel “Gone with the Wind” was written?
VII/ Choose the right word or phrase marked ( a, b, c, d ) that best fits the blanks in the following
passage:
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first (31) About the same number use it(32) a second language It is the language of aviation, (33) sport, and world trade It is a / an
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33/ a International b natural c official d continental
34/ a official b accessible c unreasonable d continental
35/ a aviation b preparation possession d reason
40/ a outnumbering b regarding c speaking d being
VIII/ Choose the item ( a, b, c, d ) that best completes the unfinished statements about the passage:
Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children Others areteenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others learn in evening classes A few learn English bythemselves or just by hearing the language on television or among their friends Most people must work hard tolearn English
Young children learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn Englishbecause it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of theirbooks are in English at college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers
or magazines in English
41/ According to the text…………
a no young children learn English b only teenagers learn English
c only adults learn English d the people who learn English can be young children, teenagers, and adults
42/ People can learn English
a at school b in evening classes c by themselves d all of them are right
43/ Young children learn English because………
a it is useful for their work b their books are written in English
c Eng lish is among the subjects they learn at school
d they want to read newspapers or magazines
44/ Most English learners have to to be successful
c hear the language on newspapers d write the language on television
45/ Which one is not correct?
a People also learn English for their further reading
b Some books at college or university are written in English
c Many children and adults learn English at evening classes or at home
d Nobody can learn English by himself
IX/ Choose the sentence marked ( a, b, c, d ) which is closest in meaning to the original sentence:
46/ Hoang doesn't smoke, and Tuan doesn't smoke
a Neither Hoang nor Tuan smokes b Neither Hoang or Tuan smokes
c Neither Hoang nor Tuan smoke d Neither Hoang or Tuan smoke
47/ Whose car is this?
a Who does this car belong for? b Who does this car belong to?
c Whose does this car belong for? d Whose does this car belong to?
48/ Jimmy doesn't play tennis Neither does Bill
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b Neither Jimmy or Bill plays tennis
c Neither Jimmy nor Bill plays tennis
d Neither Jimmy also Bill plays tennis
49/ My father no longer smokes
a No longer can my father smoke b No longer does my father smoke
c No longer is my father smoke d No longer has my father smoke
50/ The house with the blue walls is my aunt's
a The house whose walls is blue is my aunt's
b The house which walls is blue is my aunt's
c The house whom walls is blue is my aunt's
d The house when walls is blue is my aunt's
51/ The last student who was interviewed was Ann
a The last student to was interviewed was Ann
b The last student to be interviewed was Ann
c The last student to was interview was Ann
d The last student to be interview was Ann
52/ Tom was late So was Elena
a Both Tom and Elena was late b Both Tom and Elena were late
c Both Tom or Elena was late d Both Tom or Elena were late
53/ Learning a second language is easy for young children
a It is easy for young children to learning a second language
b It is easy for young children to learnt a second language
c It is easy for young children to learn a second language
d It is easy for young children to learned a second language
54/ People speak English all over the world
a English is spoken all over the world
b English all over the world is spoken
c English are spoken all over the world
d English all over the world are spoken
55/ They built the school in 2000
a The school was build in 2000 b The school in 2000 was build
c The school was built in 2000 d The school in 2000 were build
XI/ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct:
56/ We (a)usually have (b)English lesson (c)twice (d)a week
57/ They never (a)have (b)breakfast (c)before (d)having bath
58/ When he (a)came, we (b)were (c)having (d)dinners
59/ She (a)likes her job (b)but (c)does not like (d)wear uniforms
60/ She has (a)breakfast at 8.30, (b)then she (c)go to work (d)immediately
61/ They (a)speak English well (b)because (c)they practise (d)speak it everyday
62/ (a)Although they are (b)not young, they (c)work very (d)harly
63/ (a)I do not know (b)what time (c)does she (d)gets up every morning
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I/ Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word:
1/ Inflation will never be completely……….( eradicate) from the economy
2/ Public cooperation is vital in the fight against………….(terrorize)
3/ He is now so weak the doctors are …………(pessimist) about his chances of making a full recovery.4/ The government expressed ……….(optimistic) about the success of the negotiations
5/ Many people lost their jobs in the great………(depress) of the 1930s
6/ Japanese people have a very high life……… (expect)
7/ Will the universe continue to expand……… (eternal)?
8/ The inspectors were impressed by the speed and…………(efficient) of the new system
9/ Help came from an………….(expected) quarter
10/ It was ……… (incredible) difficult to fit everyone in
II/ Put in the missing preposition:
1/ The teacher says we’ve got to do the test, so there’s no point………arguing…… it
2/ They succeeded…… escaping…… the burning house
3/ I am not interested…… anything that happed………the very remote past
4/ I wasn’t aware………any problems…… the new design
5/ The children are very fond ………swimming ……… summer they spend most of their
time……….the water
6/ How are you getting…… at school? – I’m getting…… all right except………English I’m very bad………it
7/ I’m sorry…… being late…… Monday
8/ I’m not exactly keen …… cooking; but I prefer it……….washing up
9/ I object………being kept waiting Why can’t you be………time?
10/ I was so afraid………missing the train that I took a taxi………the station
III/ Choose the right word or phrase marked ( a, b, c, d ) that best fits the blanks in the following passage:
Mary had to go to New York last week but she almost (1)………the plane She (2)…….in the queue atthe check-In desk when she suddenly (3)…… that she (4)…… her passport at home Fortunately, shedoesn't live very far from the airport, so she (5)………time to take a taxi home to get it
3/ a realize b realizes c realized d has realized
IV/ Choose the right word or phrase marked ( a, b, c, d ) that best fits the blanks in the following passage:
6/ She's not very keen……….music