deafness II- VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION : Choose the most suitable word or phrase.. She only said a word when she left the room.. She left the room and said a word.. B- Identify the one u
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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC – SỐ 24
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I- PRONUNCIATION
A Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1- a fro b rotate c promise d sofa
2- a aim b claim c daily d bargain
4- a traffic b concept c basic d concentrate
5- a sensible b traffic c city d intend
B- Pick out the word which has the main stress pronounced differently from the rest
6- a summer b purchase c begin d proper
7- a replace b supply c provide d sorrow
8- a Europe b important c possible d difference
9- a consumer b reasonable c furniture d advertising
10- a effort b effect c cancer d deafness
II- VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION : Choose the most suitable word or phrase
11- Now, Peter has become accustomed to driving to the left
a has got used to b has become upset with c has become angry with d all are correct 12- “ To keep pace with” means
a to go abroad b to go forward at the same rate as somebody
c to look for peace d to set the pace for
13- The government that those who smuggle drug are under sentence of death
a has declared b has asked c has decreed d has spoken
14- She is trying her best to study so that she can during her illness
a make up b make it up c make the lost time d make up for the lost time
15- Are you of the danger that you are facing?
a sense b sensible c senseless d sensation
16- Half-way across the shop, I caught of my mother buying something
17- I have lost touch Mary for 2 years
18- Pay attention all the traffic sign when you are traveling in the street
19- The passer-by was in a hurry to get home before midnight
20- It is _ to drive on the left in Vietnam
a illegal b legal c legalist d legalistic
21- It is _ to wear formal clothes on these occasions
a customer b custom c customary d customize
22- I am afraid I haven’t got a very good _ of direction, so I easily get lost
a sensible b sense c sensibly d sensibility
23- I’m afraid it isn’t a very _ moment to see the manager
a convenient b convenience c conveniently d all are incorrect
24- She was furious that she was being _
a made use of b made fun of c kept pace with d given way to
25- The house had been remodeled and _
a made fun of b taken notice of c made use of d lost track of
26- I haven’t sent letters to her for a long time In fact, we have _ each other
a caught sight of b kept pace with c given way to d lose touch with
27- You have to move this box to _ the new television set
a make room for b give pace to c both a & b correct d both a & b incorrect 28- Have they _ the “No parking” sign?
a taken advantage of b taken notice of c made use of d given way to
III- GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:
A- Choose the best word, phrase or sentence
29- The next topic was one which I have been at some length
a investigate b investigated c investigating d all are wrong
30- We are trying to find out the reason _ the English drive on the left – hand side of the road
a what b which c for d why
31- There is only one place in the whole of England it is legal to drive on the right
a where b when c what d which
32- That is the passage and court at the Strand entrance the Savoy Hotel
33- My father is used tea for lunch
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a to drink b to drinking c drink d drinking
34- I gave after I had a bad accident
a up to drink b up drink c up drinking d to up drinking 35- She left me goodbye
a without saying b to say c saying d say
36- Before New York I put the question to Mr C S Forester
a leave b leaving c having left d have left
37- The custom dated back to the period _ many Londoners traveled to and fro on horseback
a which b what c where d when
38- A horse is always the left side
a mounted from b lifted at c ridden on d started for 39- Did he say _ he didn’t come to work?
a what b when c why d how
40- That’s not _ I did it
a when b which c what d why
41- He wondered _ he didn’t have a drink
a what b why c which d when
42- Do you know a shop _ I can find sandals?
a when b where c what d which
43- I can meet you _ you like
a whatever b whichever c however d whenever
44- I look forward my sweetheart again next year
a see b to see c to seeing d seeing
45- This is used metal
a to cut b to cutting c cut d cutting
46- Now I had two
a conflicting theories b contradictory truths c opposite discoveries d contrary answers 47- She didn’t say a word as she left the room That means _
a She only said a word when she left the room b She left the room without saying a word
c She left the room and said a word d All are correct
48- I always notice what he says That means
a I always think of what he says b He always takes notice of what I said
c I always take notice of what he says d What he says, I always take note
49- When I entered, I saw him going out That means _
a On entrance, I saw him going out b In enter, I saw him going out
c I saw him going out as he entered d All are wrong
B- Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct 50- Until I got enough money, the picture that I wanted had sold
a b c d
51- The car who I bought used to be my father’s
a b c d
52- The last words when the soldiers said were, “ Down with the US Imperialists Long live Vietnam”
a b c d
53- The child were told to apologize for being rude to his brother
a b c d
54- If I had knew the time when the match started, I would have told you
a b c d
55- New Year Day is the day where all family members gather and enjoy it together
a b c d
56- She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole
a b c d
57- It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there
a b c d
58- I noticed the boy to creep into the house through a hole at the foot of the wall
a b c d
59- He advised me to consider all the factors before decided to accept the job
a b c d
C- Choose the correct which has the same meaning as the given one
60- It was kind of Jane to send me flowers when I was sick
a I was kind enough to send Jane flowers
b I appreciate Jane’s sending me flowers when I was ill
c Jane was ill So I sent her flowers d I did not receive any flowers from Jane
61- Although Mr Pike was seriously ill, he still composed nice pieces of music
a Mr Pike’s pieces of music were very serious
b Mr Pike did not compose any nice piece of music because he was seriously ill
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c Despite his serious illness Mr Pike still composed nice pieces of music
d Mr Pike was too ill to compose music
62- My mother had the house decorated
a My mother had someone decorate the house
b My mother had to decorate the house
c The House is going to be decorated by my mother
d My mother has just decorated the house
63- Jack is afraid he’ll gain weight if he stops smoking
a Jack is afraid of smoking
b Jack does not realize the dangers of smoking
c Jack is afraid he’ll become fat if he gives up smoking
d Jack is afraid he’ll lose weight if he does not smoke
64- I have never felt better than I do now
a I feel well now
b I felt better before
c I have never felt well
d I have always felt well
IV- READING COMPREHENSION
A- Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel
The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing
by a qualified authority in the field of competition Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December
10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars
65- What does this passage mainly discuss?
a Alfred Bernhard Nobel b The Nobel prizes
c Great contributions to mankind d Swedish philanthropy
66- How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
a Five times a year b Once a year c Twice a year d Once every two years 67- A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _
a an author who wrote a novel b a doctor who discovered a vaccine
c a composer who wrote a symphony d a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement 68- Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
a He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
b He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
c He is now living in Sweden
d He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes
69- Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
c The Central Bank of Sweden d Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes 70- Why are the awards presented on December 10?
a Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden
b Because Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day
c Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will
d Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust
B- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
When you are (1) _ interviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress-producing (2) _ There are plenty of jobs-indeed, probably most-where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance It does help to (3) _ a damp brow or a clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned (4) _ the outward manifestations of your nervousness Experienced interviewers will discount most physical (5) _ of nervousness The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make (6) _ that are dramatically distracting are calling attention to their nervousness
Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing uneasy applicants One way to overcome a flustered (7) _ or “ butterflies in the stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to (8) _ the company If interviewers think you
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will (9) _ into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after It’s almost (10) _ if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you