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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG CẤP TỈNH – ĐỀ 1

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 120 phút

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase

Michael has just graduated from the Technical College As many other graduates, he is looking for a job

He likes to work at a place (1) he can meet many interesting people and has a chance to travel He got his driving license three years (2) he can drive a van or a truck, too

At school, he did mostly technical subjects Technical drawing and mathematics (3) his best subjects

He is very (4) in transport of all kinds – motorcycles, cars, airplanes, etc He loves engines and can do all his own car repairs

He had a job interview yesterday The interviewed promised to offer him a position of a car (5)

Câu 6: The government has succeeded in reducing the level of to only 7 %

A unemployed B unemployment C employment D employer

Câu 7: I haven’t met my friends last month

Câu 8: The letter arrived this morning was wrongly addressed

Câu 9: The successful must be hard-working, responsible and honest

Câu 10: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

Câu 11: “This is the book that was written by Hemingway.” can be reduced;

A This is the book was written by Hemingway B This is the book being written by Hemingway.

C This is the book written by Hemingway D This is the book to be written by Hemingway

Câu 12: He asked her where was she going then and invited her to go to the cinema

Câu 13: My mother the shopping every weekend

Câu 14: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Câu 15: I am living in the house my grandparents used to live in

Câu 16: “I haven’t seen anyone in the classroom so far.” can be changed:

A Anyone haven’t been seen in the classroom so far

B Anyone has been seen in the classroom so far

C No one has been seen in the classroom so far

D No one hasn’t been seen in the classroom so far

Câu 17: She is the first woman a big prize in this year

A development B uncertainty C determination D identify

Câu 19: She blamed him on not taking the map when they got lost

Câu 20: “This is the man His son is my close friend.” can be combined:

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A This is the man, whose his son is my close friend

B This is the man whose son is my close friend

C This is the man who son is my close friend

D This is the man, whose son is my close friend

Câu 21: I said to my girlfriend: “If I were you, I would bring the umbrella with me when it was raining.”

A I advised my girlfriend to bring the umbrella with me when it had been raining

B I advised my girlfriend to bring the umbrella with her when it was raining

C I told my girlfriend if I were her, I would bring the umbrella with me when it was raining

D I advised my girlfriend to bring the umbrella with her when it had been raining

Câu 22: We are not capable _ buying a apartment in the center of the city

Câu 23: “It was raining heavily, so we couldn’t go out for a drink.” can be changed:

A Had it not been raining heavily, we could have gone out for a drink

B Were it raining heavily, we could have gone out for a drink

C If it hadn’t been raining heavily, we couldn’t have gone out for a drink

D If it weren’t raining heavily, we could have gone out for a drink

Câu 24: Ngan often go swimming _ Sunday morning

Câu 25: The number of people were injured seriously in the earthquake last month

Câu 26: If I had had lots of money now, I would visit some beautiful places in Vietnam

Câu 27: The bank _ last week is in my city

A being robbed B robbed C to be robbed D being robbed

Câu 29: They are a journey to Hue at this time

Câu 32: A thank-you note is a good chance for you to _ something important that you want to

emphasize

Câu 33: “Mr Long is the director of a big company in HCM city He is travelling in Paris.” can be combined:

A Mr Long, that is travelling in Paris, is the director of a big company in HCM city

B Mr Long, who is travelling in Paris, is the director of a big company in HCM city

C Mr Long who is travelling in Paris is the director of a big company in HCM city

D Mr Long, is travelling in Paris, is the director of a big company in HCM city

Câu 34: Yesterday, I saw two beautiful girls on the street, one of _ is my brother’s girlfriend

Câu 35: Even though it is customary in your culture to arrive late for a meeting, _ is very important

that you want to emphasize

A general knowledge B intelligence C personal experience D punctuality

Read the text carefully and then choose correct answers

The diseases related to smoking are a big problem It has been estimated that the annual medical cost for lung cancer, heart disease, and many other illnesses connected to smoking is between 20 and 35 million pounds Every year, there is a terrible toll; many people died of diseases caused by smoking Although smokers are known that smoking is bad for their health, only some of them want to stop smoking They can not give up smoking because of addiction When they try to do so, they will lose their appetite and become very uncomfortable and easy to get angry, which shows well enough how dependent they have become on cigarettes The best thing to do is never to start smoking

Câu 36: Smoking _

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A is good for curing diseases B causes many diseases

C makes us feel better D causes no problems

Câu 37: Smokers _

A know nothing about the harm of smoking B find it easy to stop smoking

C find it necessary to stop smoking D know well about the harm of smoking

Câu 38: When giving up smoking,

A nothing happens to smokers B smokers will eat more

C smokers will get addicted again D smokers will not feel comfortable

Câu 39: Every year, _

A no one of diseases caused by smoking

B there are many people who die of diseases caused by cancer

C the medical cost for diseases caused by smoking is at least 20 million pounds

D there are not many people who die of diseases caused by smoking

Câu 40: The best thing to do is

A smoking is harmful to school B say “no” to smoking

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Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ?

2 Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Suturday

3 Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) ready by now

4 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring)

5 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her

6 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor

7 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel

8 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu

Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters

What will homes be like by the year 2050? What

1 will there be in the general standard of living?

Forget about entering the house with a key 2

will only be possible with a 3 card

It will be of no .4 if you leave lights or

heaters on when you go out They will be .5

switched off

The .6 of your house will not be a

problem

7 against fire and intruder will be guaranteed

Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and

seeing people on the other side of the world without leaving

home will all be possible due to the 8 of 21st century

technology

Each home will have a 9 computer controlling

all sort of .10 devices that will make life easier and

more comfortable

improve admit person important automatic safe protect

exist centre practice

Question 3:

a Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences

1 “Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.”

2 She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking

3 His parents let him doing what he likes

4 We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting

5 I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring

b Fill in each blank with one correct preposition

1 He supported the plan all his heart

2 The horse was tired a post

3 I need some papers to write

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4 Give me a pen to write

5 I don’t like to be made fun

Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d

1 Betty a lot of presents on her birthday

a was been given b gave c was giving d was given

2 Saturday or Sunday ? day is fine Come whenever you like

3 I wish she make so much noise !

a wouldn’t b couldn’t c hadn’t d weren’t

4 Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even at Save Supermarket

a lest b more little c little d less

5 The most girl in the class is Sally

a best c favourite c popular d ideal

Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word

1 my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home 2 the weekend, 3 the early evening, .4 seven o’clock Before they come, we .5 tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room Then we must spray it all .6 water to show .7 we welcome guests .8 cleanliness The guests usually .9 presents and when .10 give you the present, 11 say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present” But in fact they have chosen the present very carefully When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you 12 welcome to come this way” You can see that in Japan you 13 try to be modest and you 14 not show 15 too much If you don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange

Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime

When you phoned me, I

2 Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life

5 We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t

Even though Larry

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1 We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night

2 We would rather (go) to the movie tonight

3 Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus

4 She (have) a headache for several hours

5 Do you think it (rain) tomorrow?

6 By the time I got to Mai’s house, she already (leave) for work

7 My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday

8 I don’t think we (meet) before

9 I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer

2 Katie’s ……… has kept her away from school for a week ill

3 Nowadays most teenagers have the ……… to do whatever they please free

5 The children’s ………… was obvious at the birthday party excite

7 This knife is ……… It doesn’t cut at all use

9 I can’t find the …… to the last maths problem solve

Question 3:

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a best b favourite c popular d ideal

In my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home 1 the weekend, in the early evening, 2 seven o’clock Before they come, we 3 tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room Then we must spray it all with water to show 4 we welcome guests 5 cleanliness The guests usually 6 presents and when they give you the present, 7 say,

“I’m sorry this is such a small present” But in fact they have chosen the present very carefully When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you 8 welcome to come this way” You can see that in Japan you .9 try to be modest and you should not show 10 too much If you don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange

Even though Larry

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Question 3:

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Even though Larry

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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets

1 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are

2 Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps

3 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests."

4 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour

5 I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) peace in the world

6 I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air

7 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

8 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

2 I don’t know why they call him a (lie)

3 The old hotel we used to stay at has been

(modern)

4 Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the

5 The little village is very quiet and at night (peace)

6 Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free)

7 The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive)

8 She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood)

9 His parents are very of him (pride)

10 Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly)

Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called

"jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim Soon after, factory

workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans Young people

usually didn’t wear them

2 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest

4 A.make B makes C making D made

7 A.famous B popular C good D wonderful

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9 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes

10 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn

Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one

1 Would you mind waiting outside the office?

A Did you wait outside the office?

B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office?

C Will you wait outside the office?

D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office?

2 I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays

E I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays

F I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays

G I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays

H I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays

3 You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise

I if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier

J If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier

K If you were healthier, you would take more exercise

L If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy

4 "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me

M He asked me for Trang's address

N He asked me if someone knew Trang's address

O He asked me if I know Trang's address

P He asked me if I knew Trang's address

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakesand correct it

1 If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him

2 Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill

3 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?

4 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left

5 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions

1 Translate this article English for me, please

2 Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam

3 They have only been there a few minutes

4 The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water

5 I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock

Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech

1 "Please call me at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai

2 "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan

3 "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi

4 "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh

5 "You must come today," Hoa said

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning

1 Vinh keep forgetting is homework Vinh is

2 I would like you to help me put the chairs a way Do you mind

3 Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired I'd rather

4 This is the best computer I have ever used I have never

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5 He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages It's ages

6 We haven't seen her since we left university The last time

7 Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure My brother enjoys

8 Keeping the environment clean is very important It's

9 Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 Minh has

10 Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner

How

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10 Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994

11 We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his lectures on the history of World War II

12 I’m going out for a walk I (read) too long, in fact early morning

18 We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow

happy

8 We were ……… None of us knew any first aid help

9 I can’t find the …… to the last math problem solve

10 Thank you for a very ……… evening enjoy

Question 3:

7 We live number 32 Redland Road now

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1 my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home .2 the weekend, 3 the early evening, 4 seven o’clock Before they come, we 5 tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room Then we must spray it all 6 water to show 7

we welcome guests .8 cleanliness The guests usually .9 presents and when 10 give you the present, 11 say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present” But

in fact they have chosen the present very carefully When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you 12 welcome to come this way” You can see that in Japan you 13 try to be modest and you 14 not show 15 too much If you don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange

Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays

the same

Even though Larry

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Question 1: Complete the letter by using verbs from the list in a suitable

tense Use each verb once only

be become change come decide not do

I 5 studying how, and I 6 for my exam results

As you can see from the letter, I 7 my address and 8 in Croydon now I 9 that I wanted a change from central London because it 10

so expensive A friend of mine 11 me about this flat, and I 12 here about two months ago When you 13 to London this Summer, please visit me I 14 here until the middle of August Then I 15 on holiday

a- I’m afraid it won’t be for me to see you tomorrow

b- The house is situated near the center of town

c- This is very ! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else ?

2 Critic

a- Why everybody him all the time ?

b- After so much he felt he had to resign

c- They were very of his efforts to improve services

3 decide

a- They are going to announce their tomorrow

b He’s so ! He just can’t make up his mind !

4 decorate

a- The said he would charge me $ 1,000 a room

b- During the festival were hanging from every tree

Question 3: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks

1 Most English men live in the cities are centered

manufacturing

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c where there are trade and manufacturing d where trade and

manufacturing

2 means having both body and mind in good working order, free from disease and pain

c In order to be in good health d We are in good health

3 Food, fuel, housing and medical care, the basic necessities of life are the areas have been hardest hit by rising prices

4 One of the reasons the world’s telephone service is so poor is that there are too many varieties of equipment working together

5 Most of mechanical weapons were invented by Archimedes as

a mathematician and scientist

c Who (m) we usually think of d we usually think of him

Henry bought some presents and came 1 of the shop Although the sun had clouded 2 , he didn’t feel 3 hurrying There 4 all the time he needed to do what he 5 He only regretted 6 it was not quite warm 7 to sit down at one of those little tables 8 the pavement (vØa hÌ) and take a cup of coffee It would remind him 9 his first trip abroad 10 the delight he had taken in such everyday differences as the drinking of coffee 11 the open air He wanted to experience all these simple pleasures 12 As he walked along the quiet London street and turned into avenue in 13 he lived, he felt 14 glad that he almost shouted aloud 15 joy

Question 5: Fill in each blank with one correct preposition

1 Hamid works a restaurant Oxford

2 We live number 32 Redland Road now

3 We had a wonderful week Madrid

4 The accident happened because the driver didn’t stop the traffic lights

Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same

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6 “When are you leaving for Rome, Maria?” asked Diana

Diana asked Maria

7 “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline

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6 Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994

7 We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his lectures on the history of World War II

8 I’m going out for a walk I (read) too long, in fact early morning

14 We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow

Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in

capital letters What will homes be like by the year 2050?

What 1 will there be in the general standard of living?

Forget about entering the house with a key 2 will only

be possible with a 3 card

It will be of no 4 if you leave lights or heaters on

when you go out They will be 5 switched off

The 6 of your house will not be a problem

Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and seeing

people on the other side of the world without leaving home will all

be possible due to the 8 of 21st century technology

Each home will have a 9 computer controlling all sort

of 10 devices that will make life easier and more comfortable

improve admit person important automatic safe protect

Question 3:

“Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.”

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Even though Larry

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9 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ?

10 Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Suturday

11 Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) ready by now

What will homes be like by the year 2050? What 1 will

there be in the general standard of living?

Forget about entering the house with a key 2 will only

be possible with a 3 card

It will be of no 4 if you leave lights or heaters on

when you go out They will be 5 switched off

The 6 of your house will not be a problem

Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and seeing

people on the other side of the world without leaving home will all

be possible due to the 8 of 21st century technology

Each home will have a 9 computer controlling all sort

of .10 devices that will make life easier and more

comfortable

improve

admit person important automatic safe protect

Question 3:

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Even though Larry

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9 I can’t find the …… to the last math problem solve

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MễN: TIẾNG ANH

Question I: Use correct tenses of the verbs in barackets

1 After ( stop ) by the police the man admitted ( steal ) the car but denied ( drive ) at 100 miles an hour

2 There were many houses ( blow ) in the storm

3 My father ( work ) in the factory for 30 years and he is not planning ( retire ) yet

4 The first plane ( explode ) just as our plane ( land ) but the pilot skifully climbed up again before touching the tarmac All the people who (wait ) for us witnessed the incident

5 If you ( swim ) this afternoon, you shouldn't eat too much now

Question II: fill in each blank with one suctable word

Every one wants to reduce pollution but the pollution problem is ( 1 ) complicated as

it is serious It is complicated ( 2 ) much pollution is caused ( 3 ) things that bebefit people For example, exhaust ( 4 ) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution But the automobile ( 5 ) transportation for millions of people Factories benefit much ( 6 ) the material that ( 7 ) air, and water, but factories ( 8 ) employment to ( 9 ) large number of people

Thus to end ( 10 ) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that ( 11 ) them Most of people do not want to do that of course but pollution (

12 ) be gradually reduced in several years We can work to find ways to lessen the amount

of pollution that ( 13 ) things as automobiles and factories cause Goverments can pass and enforce law that require business and individuals to stop, or cut down ( 14 ) certain polluting activities

Question III: use correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks

1 Linda was very……of what she had done ( shame )

2 His companny is not taking on any new……this year ( employ )

3 The thief replaced the diamond with a…….stone ( worth )

4 Young children are often very … they can't sit still for a moment ( live )

6 Fresh air and good foot are……to your health ( benefit )

Question IV: correct mistakes in the following sentences

1 On this record twins play piano duet

2 There are going to be fog and a cold weather all next week

3 I spent very interesting holiday at the lake Coniston in England

4 There is a wonderful scenery in eastern part of Turkey

5 The half way through the meal we realized that waiter had said

Question V: Choose the best answer

1 The final…… of the play will take place on saturday

A: action ; B: performance ; C: view ; D: sight

2 As it hasn't rained for several months , the war a ………of water

A: waste ; B: shortage ; C: drop ; D: less

3 The.… thought of exams makes her feel ill

A: Sole ; B: Only ; C: Little ; D: mere

4 Mordern buildings should…… with the surrounding area

A: suit ; B: fit ; C: blend ; D: job

5 Does she have a hard time……… English ?

A: to speak ; B: speak ; C: speaking ; D: spoken

6 I'm sure she is…….lies

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A: telling ; B: making ; C: saying ; D: talking

7 Everything in the supermarket is marked with a price……

A: notice ; B: mark ; C: tag ; D: stain

8 You ought… this to me last week

A: to mention ; B: to mentioned ; C: to have mentioned; D:have mentioned

9 The factory…….my father works in is very big

A: which ; B: where ; C: how ; D: when

10 All work is better than……at all

A: no ; B: none ; C: some ; D: not

Question VI: fill in each of the blanks with " a, an, the " if necessary

1 I have… big supper, I can't sleep at….night

2 Summer is……warmest season but…….summer of 1971 was unusually cool

3 Love of money is…….root of all evil

4 …….statue of liberty war a gift of frendship from France to …… United States

5 His father bought him…….bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday

Question VII: finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same

as sentence writen before it

1 His passport was no where to be found

Question VIII: write sentences using suggested words

1 hight time/ stop smoking/ healthy food

2 Only/ this way/ law/ effective/

3 after/ in plaster/ three weeks/ she ?

4 At my age/ I/ not think/ I / find/ journey/ easy

5 today/ world/ not look/ same/ distant/ future

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Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets

1 It …… (be) my birthday tomorrow

2 I …… (not play) football since I …… (break) my leg

3 I …… (telephone) Bill as soon as I …… (get) home this evening

4 It was eleven o’clock and we … (just go) to bed when the telephone …(ring)

5 I….(think) your father’s health… (improve) so much since I….(see) him last

Question 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters

1 ACT

a We must take ………… before things get worse

b Don’t worry about the volcano It’s been ………… for years

c She said she wanted to be a television ………

2 BASE

a My grandfather only had a very ……… education

b The organization is run on a voluntary ………

3 CONTINUE

a His latest book is a ………… of his previous one

b The train service was ………… because it wasn’t used by many people

c Peter couldn’t get much work done as he was ………… being interrupted by people telephoning him

4 Compare

a I’m just a beginner in …… with her

b What happened two years ago is not really …… in the situation now

Question 3: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable

preposition

1 There has been a university in Oxford …… more than eight hundred years

2 They have been married ………2001

3 From 1992 …… last year we had a flat in the center of town

4 Can you wait for a few minutes ….… I’m ready ?

5 I haven’t spoken to Bill ….… we were at school

Question 4: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only

ONE word in each space.

A good memory is a great (1) …… in learning a language Everybody learns his own language by …….2…… what he hears when he is a small child, and some children like boys and girls who live ……3…… with their ……4…… seem to learn …….5…… languages almost as easily as …… 6…… In school, it’s not so …….7…… to learn a second language because the pupils have so little ……8…… for it, and they are busy ……9… other ……10…… as well

The best ……11…… for most of us to remember things is to join them in our mind with something ……12…… we know already, or which we easily remember because we have a picture

of it in our ……13…… That is why it is ……14…… to learn words in sentences, not by

……15…… , or to see, or to do, or to feel what a word means when we first use it…

Question 5:

a Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below

1 Each birthday is an occasion for various members of the family and friends … (together / to gather / to show )

2 The essay …( reminds/ remembers / makes ) him of his family members and friends

3 … (Rush-hours / Traffic-lights / Traffic-jams) usually happen in the busiest areas of the city

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4 We heard the birds … (sang / singing / to sing ) a beautiful song

5 He tries to avoid … (took / take / taking ) his lesson

b Correct the mistake in the following sentences

1 Here she comes the new employee

2 She isn’t thought she is a nine year old girl

3 Can you remember when did he left ?

4 We bought a new furniture for the living-room

5 We saw several kinds birds at the wildlife preserve

Question 6: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means

exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

1 Nobody has heard of John since he went to live in America

8 If I take the job I’ll have to move to London

Taking the job will ………

9 A week ago today we were in China

This ………

10 Mary hasn’t finished her work yet

Mary is ………

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Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets

1 A lot of people (kill) by aids recently, and I wish nobody (die) any more

2 He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him

3 + You look exhausted

+ Yes, I (play) tennis, and I (not play) for many years so I’m not used to it

4 since his wife (die) he (take) to (smoke) a lot

Question 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets

Camping is the …1…(idea) kind of holiday for many young people What could be nicer ? Just imagine spending …2…(end) day under the sun, by the sea or under the mountains without any

…3…(responsible) All you need to do is to find a …4…(suit) site and pitch the tent Those who like to be …5…(adventure) can go hiking in the mountains Others looking for a …6…(please) and relaxing holiday, will find it by the sea

Camping is also an …7…(economy) alternative to hotels and …8…(expense) restaurants In addition, cooking can be fun on the 9 …(tradition) camp - fire It’s not so surprising then, that camping is gaining in …10…(popular)

Question 3:

a- Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below

1 Each birthday is an occasion for various members of the family and friends … (together / to gather / to show )

2 The essay …( reminds/ remembers / makes ) him of his family members and friends

3 … (Rush-hours / Traffic-lights / Traffic-jams) usually happen in the busiest areas of the city

4 We heard the birds … (sang / singing / to sing) a beautiful song

5 He tries to avoid … (took / take / taking) his lesson

b Correct the mistake in the following sentences

1 Here she comes the new employee

2 She isn’t thought she is a nine year old girl

3 Can you remember when did he left ?

4 We bought a new furniture for the living-room

5 We saw several kinds birds at the wildlife preserve

Question 4: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space.

Television is one of man’s most important …1… of communication It brings …2… and sounds from the …3… into millions of homes A person with a TV set can sit in his house and

…4… the President …5… a speech or visit a foreign country He can see a war being fought and watch statement try to bring about peace …6… TV, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands

In …7… to all these things, TV …8… its viewers a steady streams of programmes …9… are designed to entertain In fact, TV provides many …10…entertainment programmes than any other kind

Question 5: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition

1 Since graduating ……… school she has got very interested ……… environmental issues

2 I’m going to discuss it ……… them tomorrow

3 Don’t laugh ……… her or she’ll get angry

4 It’s hard ……… me to get used ……… foreign food

5 Foreigners who visit my country are always impressed ……… how polite and friendly everyone

is

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6 I dreamed ………… prehistoric monsters last night

7 Everyone praised him ……… doing so well on the exam

8 The river divides the city …… two parts

Question 6: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

1 The cake is so hard that I can’t eat it

9 They say the doctor has made a serious mistake

The doctor ………

10 I prefer tennis to football

I ‘d rather ………

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…….5…… languages almost as easily as …… 6…… In school, it’s not so

…….7…… to learn a second language because the pupils have so little ……8…… for it, and they are busy ……9… other ……10…… as well

The best ……11…… for most of us to remember things is to join them in our mind with something ……12…… we know already, or which we easily remember because we have a picture of it in our ……13…… That is why it is ……14…… to learn words in sentences, not by ……15…… , or to see, or to do, or to feel what a word means when we first use it…

II- Word-formation

1 ACT

a We must take ………… before things get worse

b There’s a lot of ………… outside the stadium

c Don’t worry about the volcano It’s been ………… for years

d She said she wanted to be a television ………

2 BASE

a My grandfather only had a very ……… education

b The organization is run on a voluntary ………

3 CONTINUE

a His latest book is a ………… of his previous one

b The train service was ………… because it wasn’t used by many people

c I couldn’t get much work done as I was ………… being interrupted by people telephoning me

d After four hours’ ……… typing I had a terrible headache

1 a- action b activity c inactive d actress

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……… so ……… that ………

The journey took so long that it was dark when we arrived

3 “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done !” said Carol

Carol congratulated ………

Carol congratulated Role on passing his driving test

4 He felt ill to get up

He did not ………

He did not feel well enough to get up

5 I was sitting next to a boy in the exam He told me the answers

The boy I ………

The boy I was sitting next to in the exam told me the answers

6 The days get colder and colder

Each day ………

Each day it gets colder

7 I thought that learning to drive would be difficult, but it isn’t

Learning to drive is ………

Learning to drive is not as difficult as I thought it would be

Taking the job will mean moving to London

9 A week ago today we were in China

This ………

This time last week we were in China

10 Mary hasn’t finished her work yet

Mary is ………

Mary is still working

IV- Verb-form

1 It was ten o’clock and I still (not finish) my homework

2 It (be) my birthday tomorrow

3 I (not play) …… football since I (break)…… my leg six weeks ago

4 I (telephone) …… Bill as soon as I (get) …… home this evening

5 It was eleven o’clock and we (just go) …… to bed when the telephone (ring)……

6 I (think) your father’s health (improve) so much since I (see) him last

7 This tooth (kill) …… me lately! So I (make) …… an appointment with the dentist for Tuesday

8 It says in the paper that they (discover) … oil in Wales They (look for) …… it for ages

1 had not finished

2 is

3 have not played / broke

4 will telephone / get

5 had just gone / rang

6 think / has improved / saw

7 has been killing / have made

8 have discovered / have been looking for

V- Prepositions

1 There has been a university in Oxford ……for…… more than eight hundred years

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2 They have been married ……since…… 1966

3 The first World War lasted ……from….1914 ……until… 1918

4 ……from…… 1992 ……until…… last year we had a flat in the center of town

5 Can you wait for a few minutes …until… I’m ready

6 I haven’t spoken to Bill ……since… we were at school

7 We usually stop for lunch ……from……one ……until…… two thirty

8 It has been raining ……since…… early this morning

9 It’s nearly five years ……since… Jenny left school

10 She was at college …for… two years and she’s been working here …for… almost three years

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1 The money ( steal ) in the robbery was never found

2 ( come ) into the room he ( see ) Mary where he ( leave ) her

3 Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I ( realize ) a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) three times already, ( follow ) me

4 What do you think the children ( do ) when we get home

5 All things ( consider ) , there was nothing ( do ) now

6 Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell ) by him so many times

7 If all ( go ) well, I’ll finish it in a fortnight

8 I think you ( tell ) this before

Question 2 : Complete the following sentences with correct form of the words in

brackets

1 We were lucky to have one of the ( nice ) room in the hotel

2 I got ( little ) than you

3 Hard work always brings ( succeed )

4 Your rice field is more ( produce ) than ours

5 They often ride their bicycles to the countryside for ( please )

6 ( polution ) air and water are not good for our health

7 An engineer is a person who uses science for ( practise ) purpose

8 Both the Italians and Polish are famous for their ( friend ) and good spirit

9 Although they are poor, they are living ( happy )

10 Nothing could ( satisfaction ) him

Question 3: Combine each pair of sentences into one using the guiding words in

brackets

1 The teacher spoke slowly The pupils could understand him ( so that )

2 Jack and Alice went out They wanted to have a drink ( for )

3 This book is quite interesting I’ve read it twice ( so that )

4 The lesson is difficult We try hard.( double comparative )

5 The film was very good We saw it through ( enough to )

6 It was very cold We could swim ( such that )

7 If you don’t try hard, you can not pass your exam (Replace “if” with “ unless”)

8 Bob was good at English, but he couldn’t understand that sentence ( Rerwite the sentence using “though” )

Most people who .1 a holiday in travelling take a camera 2 them and photograph anything 3 interests or pleases them the sights 4 a city, views of mountains, lakes, plains, water falls, forests ; famous men and women ; the ruins of ancient buildings, and even animals and birds that are new 5 them Later, perhaps years late, they will be reminded 6 the photographs .7 the happy time that had 8 the visit to a foreign country

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Question 5: Fill in each blank with one correct preposition

We send our children 1 school to prepare them 2 the time when they will

be big and will have to work 3 themselves They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and what they know and understand what others tell them They learn foreign languages 4 order to be able to benefit 5 what people .6 other coumtries have written and said, and in order to make people .7 other countries understand what they themselves mean Nearly everything they study 8 school has some practical use 9 their life We go

to school .10 all to learn how to learn, so that , when we have left school, we can continue to learn

Question 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning

1 Does he know French enough to work as a translator ?

10 They haven’t seen each other for two years

- The last time

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 120 phút Question 1:

a- Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:

1 Many people watch him ( swim ) across the river

2 Did your father have your bicycle ( paint ) red ?

3 He's used to ( live ) in the country

4 The girl asked me ( read ) the letter for her

5 I ( just have ) a letter from my uncle

b- Turn these sentences into Passive voice:

1 They do the work carefully

2 They did the work yesterday

3 They are doing the work when you arrive

4 Did they do the work carefully ?

5 They didn't do the work yesterday

c- Rewrite the following sentnces in correct English

1 I had my luggage carry to the train

2 The country air is fresh, however it is not polluted

3 The more dark it is, the more cold it gets

4 They could see smoke to rise up from the cottages

5 The more he eats, he becomes fatter

Question 2 : Supply the missing prepositions

1 I can't advise you your private life

2 Insure your house storm damage

3 You remind me my sister

4 Don't repeat this anyone

5 They robbed me my wallet

6 Invest some money this company

7 Can you forgive me what I did ?

8 I wouldn't think borrowing money

9 He looks me for help

10 The train is late, it ought to have been in now

Question3: Put one suitable word in each space

I'm a writer, and I work .1 home It doesn't particulaly .2 where my house is, as long as it is .3 nice house But last year my wife 4 a job in a different part of the country So, we had to move This was our first .5 of .6 one house and

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selling another at the same time I wouldn't like to do it again We quickly

saw the house .7 we wanted It was then that our problems

began: The people who wanted to buy our house couldn't sell 8

and the man 9 house we wanted couldn't find a house he liked It

10 us nine months to buy the house Now, I'm not sure if I like

it

Question 4:

a- Write conditional sentences from the facts:

1 I am not his brother I can't give him an advice

2 My friend will not go to London He will not see that play

3 He did not train hard He couldn't break the record

4 The meeting was long They felt tired

5 The boy has no books He can't write that essay better

b- Do as directed in parentheses:

1 You want to ask for more money You would be stupid if you don't (

Combine into one sentence beginning with the cue words given " You

would be " )

2 I think that my sister is too busy to help them ( Rewrite the sentence,

using "so that" )

3 Nobody did homework in class, ? ( Supply question-tag )

4 What did you do when she came ? ( Correct the grammar mistakes )

5 Was that book written by Mark Twain ? ( Change into Active voice )

Question 5: Read the following passage and answer the questions:

I arrived in London at last The railway station was big, black and

dark I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter I not only

spoke English very carefully , but very clearly as well The porter,

however, could not understand me I repeated my questions several times

and at last he understood He asked me, but he spoke neither slowly nor

clearly "I am a foreigner", I said Then he spoke slowly, but I could not

understand him My teacher never spoke English like that ! The porter and

I looked at each other and smiled

Questions:

a- Who did the writer ask the way to his hotel ?

b- How did the writer speak to the porter ?

c- Did the writer understand him ?

d- How did the writer go to London ?

e- Translate the whole passage into Vietnamese

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