Several years ago, a graduate from this engineering college designed an iron-steel bridge.. Unfortunately, because of many mistakes in his design, the bridge collapsed soon after it came
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest:
2 A civilization B discriminated C enlightenment D recognition
Choose the word whose stress patern is different from that of the rest:
Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences:
6 We are a very family and support each other through any crises
A old-established B well-to-do C hard-up D close-knit
7 It's OK to use _ language if you're speaking to a friend
8 In Britain it is _ for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16
9 She has been _ for an interview for the manager's job
10 Charles: "Excuse me Mr Ward?" - Mr Ward:" ?"
A Eh! What B Yes C No D Thank you
11 As a result of the strike, the government is urging people to be _ with electricity
12 The desert _ for endless miles on all sides of us
13 Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called
14 Water polo was the first _ sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900
15 A: “Thank you for a lovely evening.” - B: “ ”
A Don't mention it B I'm glad you enjoyed it
C Yes, I'd like that D Yes, that would be very nice
16 The 25th Sea Games will be held in Laos It is Lao's first time as the for the games
17 Women were considered to be suited _ childbearing and homemaking
18 She said she met you once at the Parade last week _ since?
19 The woman asked _ get lunch at school
A can the children B whether the children could
C if the children can D could the children
20 Peter: " " - Mary: "Certainly."
A Welcome back! B What are you doing there?
C I'm sorry I am late D May I borrow your pencil, please?
21 If she rich, she would travel around the world
Trang 222 Yesterday we visited the City Museum, _ I'd never been before
A to which B to that C which D that
23 Parental involvement contributes significantly _ children's learning
24 A tree had fallen across the road, they had to turn round and go back
25 Lan: "Are you American?" - John:" "
A Sorry! B Yes? C Excuse me? D Pardon?
26 I can't find my purse anywhere; I _ it at the office
A must leave B must have left
C must be leave D must have been leaving
27 When you are on duty, your uniform must at all times
28 They've a research project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution
29 You go on ahead and then I'll catch you
30 Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift." - Mary: " _ ."
A You are welcome B Thank you C Cheers D Have a good day
31-35 Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a (31) _ agency of the United Nations established on November 16, 1945 Its stated (32) is to contribute
to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to (33) universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms (34) in the UN Charter It is the heir of the League of Nations’ International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation
UNESCO has 193 Member States and 6 Associate Members The organization is (35) in Paris, with over 50 field offices and many specialized commutes and centers throughout the world
31 A specialize B specially C specialty D specialized
36- 40 Read the passage below Then choose one best answer (A), (B), (C) or (D) to each question
Each student at an engineering college in Canada gets a steel ring upon graduation in addition to graduation certificate
There is a story behind the unusual ring Several years ago, a graduate from this engineering college designed an iron-steel bridge Unfortunately, because of many mistakes in his design, the bridge collapsed soon after it came into use This event shook the engineering college And the college authorities decided to take back the framework of the iron-steel bridge and it as raw material for making rings to give the students upon their graduation The college wants the students to remember this lesson forever so as to avoid making such mistakes again
36 Upon graduation each student is given a steel ring as _
A a gift from the college
B a model to make design
C a warning to avoid making mistakes in design
D a warning not to make an iron-steel bridge
37 The wrongly-designed iron-steel bridge was finally _
A put into use B sold at a low price
C used again after repairing D made into many steel rings
Trang 338.The ring quite unusual because _.
A it has a sad story B it is very expensive
C its design is excellent D it is different from others
39 The best title for the passage is _
A A Great Mistake B A Warning Ring
C A Shocking Event D A Lesson To Be Remembered
40 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A The iron-steel bridge didn't come into use until it collapsed
B This bridge has been used ever since it was built
C The iron-steel bridge collapsed soon after it came into use
D The bridge collapsed because it was designed by a poor student
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
41 "How long have you been learning English?" the examiner asked
A The examiner asked me how long I have been learning English
B The examiner asked me how long I had learnt English
C The examiner asked her how long she has been learning English
D The examiner asked how long I had been learning English
42 He has never spoken to a foreigner before
A This is the first time he speaks to a foreigner
B This is the first time he has spoken to a foreigner
C This is the first foreigner he has spoken
D Before this foreigner, he has never spoken to anyone else
43 We can't do anything to help him
A Anything can't be done to help him
B Nothing can be done to help him
C Nothing can't be done to help him
D He can't be done anything to help by us
44 Sarah has never been to a circus before, and neither have I
A Neither Sarah nor I has been to a circus before
B Neither Sarah nor I have been to a circus before
C Either Sarah or I have been to a circus before
D None of us have been to a circus before
45 People say that the price of gold is going up
A The price of gold is said going up
B It was said that the price of gold is going up
C The price of gold is said to go up
D The price of gold is said to be going up
46 – 50 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46 You (A) had better (B) learning (C) a foreign language before (D) applying for a job
47 Mary found (A) it hard (B) to concentrate on her (C) work (D) because the noise
48 The children (A) were playing (B) last night outdoors when it (C) began (D) to rain very hard
49 (A)There are ten (B) childs playing in the yard near her house, but
(C) your child is not (D) among them
50 (A) People respected George Washington (B) because he was (C) a honest man
and also (D) one of our greatest leaders
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