ENGLISH TESTRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.. for children only Mark the letter
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you have a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear to be hiding something; that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child
1 In the US and Canada, when you have a conversation with someone, .
A do not look directly in the eyes
B it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer
C you should look him or her directly in the eyes
D you must avoid looking at him or her
2 If you look down or to the side when you are talking, _.
A the American are interested in you B you are thought to be dishonest
C you are very polite D you are interested in the conversation
3 The speaker will sometimes look away
A because he or she wants to end the conversation
B because he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest
C because the hearer is interested in what is being said
D because he or she is thinking or finding the right word
4 These social “rules” are .
A the same for everybody A for men only
C for women only D for children only
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
5 A ship B machine C function D suggestion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
13 I am looking for my keys, but I haven’t found it
14 My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue
15 The teacher said me to sit down at the table and do my homework
A B C D
16 The police asked me what had he done the night before, but I was unable to tell them
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17 Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” - Mary: “ ”
A Don’t mention it B Congratulations! C It’s all right D Thank you
18 In general, my father doesn't mind the housework, but he hates to do the cooking
19 I am afraid of _ by the strong wind
A taking away B to take away C being taken away D take away
20 Thomas Edison was a famous American
21 Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ?
22 There is a very good program on VTV3 9:00 p.m tonight
23 Jack asked his sister
A where would she go the following day B where you will go tomorrow
C where she would go the following day D where will you go tomorrow
24 Peter apologized
A me for phoning not earlier B for phoning me not earlier
C not to phone me earlier D for not phoning me earlier
25 English is spoken as _ first language in some countries
26 Emma and Katie usually their grandmother at weekends
27 Frankie: “Where is Dad?” - Kitty: “He be in the garden.”
28 she / born / 1910 / became / orphan / she / baby
A She was born in 1910 and became an orphan when she was a baby
B She was born in 1910 so became an orphan when she was a baby
C She not only was born in 1910 but also became an orphan when she was a baby
D She was born in 1910 although she became an orphan when she was a baby
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 29 to 33
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon (29) the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (30) was eight years older than himself A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright Shakespeare (31) 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem) His most famous plays are the four great tragedies - Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616 His (32) are still very popular today: they have been translated into different languages, and many of them have been (33) into films, both in English and in other languages
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
34 In general, my father doesn't mind the housework, but he hates to do the cooking
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36 We are talking about the writer latest book is one of the best-sellers this year
37 He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it
38 Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” - Mary: “ ”
A Don’t mention it B Congratulations! C It’s all right D Thank you
39 “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
40 My younger sister is not to study overseas
41 Robert in three important water polo games so far
42 My grandmother takes for keeping house
43 Many people homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago
44 He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he do it all again
45 Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly
46 the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer
47 Despite its successful reforms, this country is still a developing one
48 The police ordered people to leave the building a bomb threat
49 The government has measures to promote the development of the economy
50 Mr Minh wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike
51 “ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?”
52 The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to information
53 The World Health Organization in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care
A was established B established C had been established D had established
54 Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ?
55 Some fish can survive only in salt water, others can live only in fresh water
56 Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” - Maria: “ ”
A Yes, you’re welcome B Never mind C What a pity! D No, not at all
57 John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” - Jack: “ .”
A Of course you will B I’m afraid not C You must be kidding D I’m sorry not
58 It was being able to fly space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
59 , you aren't allowed to go sailing on this lake
A Although be able to swim B Unless you can swim
C If you weren’t able to swim D Despite of your swimming
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A is becoming more and more difficult B has become as difficult
C will become more difficultly D becomes the most difficultly
61 The more you study,
A the more knowledge do you gain B you are the more knowledgeable
C the more knowledge you gain D you will gain more knowledge
62 Jack asked his sister
A where you have gone tomorrow B where she would go the following day
C where would she go the following day D where you will go tomorrow
63 Peter apologised
A me for phoning not earlier B not to phone me earlier
C for not phoning me earlier D not for phoning me earlier
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 64 to 68
Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no It
seemed likely that computers and the Internet would replace books Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely One reason is that books
on paper are much cheaper than computers And books do not need a power source You can read a book for as long
as you want and wherever you want You never have to worry about losing power Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that question is
no In the future, you may only need to buy one book With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays,
and newspapers It will look like today's books, but it will be electronic
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Jacobson's electronic book will have a small button on the side When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear
64 The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means
A “won’t come” B “are nearby” C “won't disappear” D “are useless”
65 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A Reading today’s books needs a power source
B Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes
C In the future, computers will replace paper books completely
D Books will disappear completely sooner or later
66 What will the book of the future look like?
A It will look like a book you buy today B It will look like a computer
C It will look different from today's books D We don't know what it will look like
67 The button on the side of the electronic book is used .
A to turn a light on and off B to change what you read
C to turn the power on and off D to make the book more beautiful
68 What is the main topic of the passage?
A The decline of today's books B How to use an electronic book
C The book of the future D Why a power source is important
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 79 to 83
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers in the English literature He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon (79) the age of eighteen he married Anne Hathaway, (80) was eight years older than himself A few years later he moved to London, where he worked as an actor and a playwright Shakespeare (81) 36 plays and 154 sonnets (a kind of poem) His most famous plays are the four great tragedies - Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23 April 1616 His (82) are still very popular today: they have been translated into different languages, and many of them have been (83) into films, both in English and in other languages
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
84 We will go fishing if
A we will be free B we had free time C it is fine D it was fine
85 can cause diseases by entering openings in the body
A If bacteria are harmful B When harmful bacteria C Harmful bacteria D Bacteria harmful
86 It usually takes her
A two hours doing homework B two hours to do her homework
C homework two hours to do D two hours done her homework
87 John said that no other car could go
A fastest than his car B so fast like his car C as fast as his car D faster like his car
88 When my mum got home,
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
89 Smoking cigarettes is to our health
90 She is never to go out alone at night by her parents
91 This atlas in the classroom yesterday
92 “Could you talk ? I'm learning my lessons.”
A more quietly B so quietly C most quietly D as quietly
93 Sarah danced very in her performance last week
94 There is a very good program on VTV3 9:00 p.m tonight
95 Bologna in Northern Italy is the place Guglielmo Marconi was born
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97 Tom's brother is ; he gets unemployment benefit every week
98 Susan: “Shall we go to the cinema this Saturday?” - Alice: “ ”
A No Why not? B Yes, let’s C Yes, we do D No, I don’t
99 Teacher: “How far is it from your house to school?” - Student: “ , sir!”
A Not very long B By bicycle C About 2 kilometers D 3 months
100 I go swimming when I was a boy
101 “Look! That boy an elephant over there.”
102 The children were bored watching that film again and again
103 Thomas Edison was a famous American
104 Michael Faraday was very interested in experiments with electricity
105 Frankie: “Where is Dad?” - Kitty: “He be in the garden.”
106 Tony: “How often do you go swimming?” - Quang: “ .”
A Every week B Oh, very good C Many times already D In the afternoon
107 The schoolyard is always with students during the break
108 I really enjoy in the park on a sunny day
109 I saw my teacher sitting the table drinking tea
110 After the 2009 football season, he a well-known player in Asia
111 We had to wait all our friends finished their work
112 Emma and Katie usually their grandmother at weekends
113 Nowadays wild animals in many parts of the world
A are protected B protected C were protected D protect
114 the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer
115 “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 116 to 120.
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job Most companies (116) their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post (117) , a good letter of application is very important You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (118) and experience If you are applying (119) a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, make (120) you are suitably dressed and on time You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements