V/ Read this story about the Songkran Festival in Thailand first, then choose the best option for the sentence above.. Of course, January 1st is now the beginning of the year worldwide,
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I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.
3 A comfort B information C import D complain
14 A cover B category C ancient D decorate
15 A precious B preparation C pretty D repetition
II Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three.
17 A celebrate B decorate C conclusive D minimize
18 A ensure B picture C capture D pleasure
19 A information B considerate C explanation D preparation
III/ Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences, write your answer
in the box
21 It is hard to get……… him; he is such an aggressive man
22 The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ………man
A well-educated B well-educate C well-educational D well-education
23 Although the exam was difficult,………….the students passed it
24 Vietnam’s rice export this year will decrease…………about 10% compared with that of last year
25 The youths nowadays have many things to do in their ………time
26 This factory produced ………motorbikes in 2008 as in the 2006
A twice as many B as twice as many C as twice many D as many as twice
27 In many big cities, people have to ……up with noise, overcrowding and bad air
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28 Had she worked harder last summer, she………
A wouldn’t have been sacked B wouldn’t have sack
29 In the modern world, women’s ……roles have been changing
30 Not until the end of the 19th century………become a scientific discipline
31 I t was very difficult for you if you can’t speak his native language
A getting acquainted to a foreign B to get acquainted with a foreigner
C getting acquainted with a foreig D to get acquainted to a foreigner
32 We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted we will have nothing
to drink in the future
A if B whether C or D unless
33 Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left
A a few B a little C a lot of D plenty of
34 I hope he doesn’t keep us
A to wait B.waiting C for waiting D wait
35 Those were the days we were very happy
A that B of which C about which D when
36 I turn down the job the attractive salary
A because B because of C.although D despite
37 The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern society
A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrialization
38 He asked me
A since when I waited B since when I am waiting
C how long I have been waiting D how long I had been waiting
39 She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter
A since B afterward C following D after
40 His parents never allowed him
A smoking B smoking C to smoke D some smoke
41 He cut ……… with a knife when he was chopping onions
A yourself B herself C myself D himself
42 Jason really enjoys ……….volleyball on the beach
A to play B plays C playing D played
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A know B knew C will know D would know
44 The fire ……… after the rain started
A put up B went out C looked up D put off
45 He’ll be late to the party, ………
A has he? B won’t he? C is he? D isn’t he?
46 He picked up the box and opened it ………
A careful B carefully C care D cared
47 They have been ………football for hours!
A playing B played C plays D play
48 The grass is ……… every week by the gardener
A to cut B cuts C cut D cutting
49 He’ll be very upset, if he ……… his driving test tomorrow
A fails B will fail C would fail D failing
50 The book Catch 22 was ……… by Joseph Heller in 1953
A wrote B writing C to write D written
51 After ……… for 30 minutes to the beach, Lucy needed a cool swim
A walked B walking C be walking D walks
52 Can you pass me the French dictionary? I need to look ………….a word
A on B after C up D out
53.Do you have any idea who this coat belongs ……….?
A for B with C to D on
54 Sally has been afraid ……… snakes since she was a little girl
55.Have you seen the new Pixar film ……….is called Brave?
56 The party started at 8 o’clock but Julie ……….at half past ten
A took after B turned up C got over
57 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A computer B beard C hair D moustache
58.Every spring she has her whole house ………
A decorating B decorates C decorated D to decorate
59 If she had her own bike, she ……….to the park with her friends
A will go B would go C has gone D is going
60.I think I might ……… my keys on the bus
A be left B be leaving C had left D have left
61 All the employees started to laugh but the manager carried ……… talking
A off B out C in D on
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A takes off B looks forward C makes up
63 That’s the woman ……… husband was arrested for fraud
A which B who C that D whose
64 They ……… early in the morning because they wanted to arrive in Scotland before lunch
A set off B gave up C came across
65 I can’t see very well at the moment because I’m having my glasses ………
A mending B been mended C mended D were mended
66 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A jar B packet C can D mouth
67 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A shoulder B wrist C clock D ankle
68 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A wasp B cheese C mosquito D butterfly
69 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A tired B more C late D easy
70 Which is the odd one out in this set?
A between B short C among D through
IV/ Complete the passage by choosing the best answer A, B, C or D for each gap:
Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air People produce most of the ……(71)
…….that cause air pollution Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or…… (72)… matter These substances result chiefly form burning …(73)…… to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings Industrial processes and the …….(74)……of garbage also contribute to air pollution, natural pollutants (impurities) include dust, pollen, soil particles and……(75)
… occurring gases The rapid growth of population and … (76)…… and the creasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a……(77)…problem The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause…….(78)……problems Polluted air also…… (79)…….plants, animals, buildings materials and fabrics In addition, it causes … (80)……by altering the altering, the earth’s atmosphere
75 a naturally b unpleasantly c odourlessly d originally
80 a pollution b harmful gases c damage d volcanic eruption
Trang 5V/ Read this story about the Songkran Festival in Thailand first, then choose the best option for the sentence above
Thailand's most famous festival is the Songkran Festival It has been celebrated for hundreds of years and lasts between three and 10 days The word Songkran is from the Sanskrit language and means ‘New Year’ Until 1888 this was the beginning of the Thai year Of course, January 1st is now the beginning of the year worldwide, but Songkran is still celebrated annually
in Thailand The 13th April is a national holiday, marking the beginning of the celebration
Water plays a big part in the celebration, as it symbolises washing all the badness away Traditionally, young people put water or oil onto the hands of their parents as a mark of respect Years ago, old people had a bath and were dressed in new clothes presented by young children The new clothes represented the New Year and the old clothes were thrown away Thai people believe that you should throw away anything old and useless as it will bring the owner bad luck
Until recently almost everyone in Thailand worked as farmers Songkran was an ideal time to stop working and celebrate with friends and family Today everybody joins in In every street you will see people throwing water and having fun with water guns and toys Young Thais love a chance to get their friends wet This is the start of the hottest season of the year so the custom is quite refreshing
It is an old belief that the Songkran custom of throwing water began as a way of making rain fall and bringing the farmers a good harvest and lots of money Whatever the reason, the Thai people certainly have a great time!
81 How long is the Songkran festival?
A two days B three days or more C more than two weeks
82 What is the meaning of the word ‘Songkran’?
A Festival B January C New Year
83 When does the festival start?
A January 1st B April 1st C April 13th
84 Young people used to put oil on their parents’
85.Who used to receive new clothes?
A children B old people C new parents
86 Thai people believe that old things
A should be looked after B will make you happy C are unlucky
87 The festival happens when the weather is getting
A hotter B wetter C cooler
88 People used to think that Songkran would
A bring farmers good fortune B bring good health to sick people
C stop rain falling 89.In paragraph one, we learn that Songkran is ‘celebrated annually’ Which of the following words/phrases means the same as ‘annually’ in that sentence?
A every year B noisily C often
90 In paragraph three, we are told that everybody ‘joins in’ Which of the following phrases means the same as ‘joins in’ in that sentence?
A takes part B goes away C gets up early
Trang 6VI/ For each of the expressions below, choose one explanation A,B,C or D which has the closest meaning with the expression given.
91/ He headed for the sea
A He went into the sea first B He dived into the water head
C He went towards the sea D He thought about the sea
92/ I am at a loose end
A I’ve finished it B I’ve nothing special to do
C I’ve reached the end D This end is not tight enough
93/ They were under way
A They had started the trip B They were beneath the way
C The distance was too short D The rood was above them
94/ It’s up to you
A You have done it B We must thank you for it
C You are at the top D You must decide yourself
95/ He picked up some French
A He carried a Frenchman B He found a French book
C He learned a little French D He took some French to somewhere
VII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.
96 They don’t let anyone enter the area
A Nobody is let to enter the area B Nobody is allowed to enter the area
C Nobody is allowed entering the area D The area is not allowed entering
97 It may work if you use a new battery
A You should try using a new battery B Why don’t you try to use a new battery?
C Use a new battery and it will work D It only works when you use a new battery
98 It’s no use trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
A There is no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind
B It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
C It’s useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
D It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
99 His story was so funny that it made us all laugh
A His story was too funny to laugh
B His story couldn’t make us laugh
C His story was very funny and we couldn’t help laughing
D We all laughed at him for his story
100 I will remember to water the plants
A I won’t forget to water the plants B I won’t forget watering the plants
C I remember watering the plants D I promise watering the plants
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