Vocabulary Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp ứng với A hoặc B,C,D để hoàn thành câu sau: 26.. prevention Reading Passage 1 Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp ứng với A hoặc B,C,D để điền vào chỗ trống tr
Trang 1TEST 1 Phonetics:
Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại:
1 A summer B sun C sugar D seven
2 A theatre B theory C thorough D than
3 A challenge B chance C machine D champion
4 A consume B distribute C public D cute
5 A chooses B houses C rises D horses
Grammar:
Chọn từ / cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
6 Tom as well as his friends _ to spend their holiday in Da Lat
A are planning B is planning C plan D plans
7 She wishes she _ you the bad news yesterday
A didn’t tell B wouldn’t tell C doesn’t tell D hadn’t told
8 We stopped for a rest after we _ for two hours
A have walked B walked C had walked D would walk
9 He doesn’t write to his parents as often as he
A was B used to C got used to D had to
10 Mrs Wood always talks to her baby as though he _ an adult
A were B is C has been D will be
11 Had they arrived at the shop early, they a better selection
A found B would found C would find D would have found
12 Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left
A a little B a lot of C a few D plenty of
13 It was _ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly
A much B such C so D too
14 There _ of stars in the sky
A has millions B are million C is million D are millions
15 _ telephone service between New York and London began in 1927
A The first B It was the first C Since the first D The first was
16 _ I ask him for the money he owes me, he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it out
A Wherever B However C Whenever D Whatever
17 _ his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others
A Because of B Despite C Since D The reason of
18 I haven’t seen her _ she was a little girl
A when B since C as D for
19 He’ll never pass his driving test he takes some lessons
A if only B unless C because D if
20 Prices for bikes can run $250
A so high as B so high to C as high as D as high to
21 Would you like a sandwich, Vicky? – “ ”
A I’d love to, but I’m still full B No, I can’t
C Yes, I’ll leave one D Yes, I would like
22 One of my teeth is loose - I think “ ”
A you would rather go to the pharmacy B you should go to the dentist
C you had better go to the pharmacy D you should go to the dentist’s
23.- What’s your favorite program on TV? - “ ”
A I prefer television quiz And you? B Oh, I enjoy watching game shows, aren’t I?
C Game shows There was an interesting quiz last night D I have no idea I watched a game last night
24 How do we get there? – “ ”
A Turn right just after the bank of China B Two kilometres, at least
C From that bus stop over there D Yes, it’s rather far
Trang 2A There’s one at the bottom of the street B Not very far from here.
C Yes, there is D I know there is
Vocabulary
Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
26 No how hard he tries, he always seems to make the same grammatical mistakes
A importance B effect C matter D question
27 The thing about travelling by train rather than by car is that you can sleep or read during the journey
A enjoying B enjoyed C enjoyable D enjoyment
28 I hope we will be able to avoid _ anyone
A disappointed B disappointing C disappointment D disappoint
29 If we want to buy a house, we’ll have to _ our spending
A cut back B care for C let down D miss out
30 My sister is an expert on wildlife and its _
A reservation B protection C conservation D prevention
Reading
Passage 1 Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau:
Saint Valentine's Day
Several different stories are told about the (31) _ of Saint Valentine's Day One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of his army He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to (32) _ Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry (33) _ he had served a certain number of years in the army
A priest named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, (34) he remained until his death on February 14
After his death, Valentine was made a saint, and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine's Day It became the custom for lovers to send each other messages on this day Now Saint Valentine’s Day is a time for people to send one another (35) of many kinds
31 A root B source C beginning D origin
32 A join B involve C engage D take
33 A as long as B until C when D after
34 A which B there C where D that
35 A greetings B wishes C compliments D congratulations
Passage 2 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi (bằng cách chọn phương án đúng, ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) từ các câu 36 đến 40:
THE CHINESE HOROSCOPE AND YOUR PERSONALITY
What kind of person are you? Are you friendly or shy? Maybe you're romantic You might be artistic Where does your personality come from? Many people believe that your time of birth influences your personality The Chinese horoscope is one tradition that connects your personality with the year of your birth
According to the Chinese horoscope, each year is represented by a different animal There are twelve animals in the horoscope, and they repeat every twelve years For example, the year 2000 was the year of the dragon, and the year 2012 will be the year of the dragon again In order after the dragon, the next animals on the calendar are the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, the pig, the rat, the ox, the tiger, and the rabbit
These horoscope animals influence the personality of someone born that year Were you born in 1983? That was the year of the pig You are honest and affectionate Were you born in 1982, the year of the dog? Then you are hardworking, but also a little pessimistic If you were born in 1984, the year of the rat, you are charming and generous If you were born in 1985, the year of the ox, you are calm, sincere, and
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Are you honest like a pig or generous like a rat? Are you stubborn like an ox or quiet like a rabbit? Perhaps the animal of your year has an influence on you
36 What is this passage mainly about?
A Different kinds of animals B Good and bad friends
C Animal caretakers D A traditional belief
37 Which of the following animals is NOT on the Chinese horoscope?
A Rat B Pig C Cat D Dog
38 Which words describe people born in the year of the ox?
A Hardworking and negative B Dependable and loyal
C Charming and giving D Calm and honest
39 1988 was the year of which animal?
A The snake B The horse C The dragon D The sheep
40 When was the year of the tiger?
A 1998 B 1997 C 1996 D 1995
Writing
Chọn nhóm từ hoặc mênh đề (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
41 He asked me _
A how long I had been waiting B how long I have been waiting
C since when I am waiting D since when I waited
42 If he had asked her,
A she would have sang for us B she would have sung for us
C she would sing for us D she would have a song
43 I’ve warned you
A not to leave the door unlocked B not leaving the door unlocked
C leave the door unlocked D to leave the door unlocked
44 When Harry arrived home after a hard day at work,
A his wife slept B his wife was sleeping
C his wife has slept D his wife has been sleeping
45 - Where is your father? - _
A He’s may be in the garden B He may be in the garden
C May be he’s in the garden D May he is in the garden
Xác định từ hay cụm từ có gạch dưới, cần phải sửa, để câu trở thành chính xác :
46 She didn’t find it easily to keep the children amused
A B C D
47 If he does a mistake, will he feel sorry for it?
A B C D
48 All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer
A B C D
49 My parents let me to go out without saying anything
A B C D
50 There were very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy
A B C D
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I Phonetics
Choose the word (indicated by A, or B, C, D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A worried B alone C smoke D host
2 A statue B status C station D state
3 A build B child C wild D mild
Choose the word (indicated by A, or B, C, D) whose syllable is stressed differently from the others
4 A channel B cartoon C relax D research
5 A atmosphere B documentary C submarine D information
II Grammar
Choose the best answer (indicated by A, or B, C, D) to complete the sentence
6 Many countries have passed laws restricting hunting and fishing to protect
A the natural environment B fish C wild - life D the resources
7 If you burn the garbage, it will give off odor
A unpleasant B poisonous C dirty D harmful
8 My teacher isn't with my report
A please B pleasing C pleased D pleasant
9 That news is to be true
A so good B very good C too good D good
10 I turned the job, the attractive salary
A because B because of C although D despite
11 What weather we are having! It's such a nice day
A a lovely B lovely C so lovely D such lovely
12 Because it has not rained for several months, there was a of water
A scare B drop C waste D shortage
13 Nancy's tapes are jazz
A almost B almost of C most D most of
14 We were that concert
A disappointed by B disappointed of C disappointing D disappointing in
15 I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak
A will B would C can D might
16 Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to late
A working B have worked C work D being worked
17 I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday It have been Jane because she was out all day
A can't B must C could D needn't
18 You hardly ever believe him and
A so do I B neither do I C I do, either D I believe him
19 '' I've lost my keys Have you seen them today?''
'' Yes, I remember them on the table this morning.''
A to see B seeing C to seen D that seeing
20 In a few hours, we the test, and we'll go home and rest
A have finished B will have finished C are finishing D will be finishing
21 The reason I left is I was bored
A why B that C while D for
22 My brother didn't phone while I was out, ?
A has he B is he C did he D didn’t he
23 The more you know about art, you are likely to enjoy looking at paintings
A the more B the fewer C the much D the less
24 .you read the instructions carefully, you'll understand what to do
Trang 5A As far as B Provided C As much as D As well as
25 In some areas, water from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
A is being taken B has been taken C is taking D has taken
Choose the sentences or phrases (indicated by A, or B, C, D) that best complete each dialogue
26 - What a beautiful dress you’re wearing! -
A Thank you It was made especially for me by a French tailor
B Thank you It was made especially for me by a French dresser
C Thank you I think so D Thank you It’s right
27 - Gook luck in your exam! - I hope we both pass
A Like you B Same to you C Same of you D You do
28 - Shall we go swimming this Saturday afternoon? -
A Yes, let’s go B Yes, we shall C Yes, I like it D No, you won’t
29 - - I don’t earn much Just about $ 15.000 a year
A How much do you earn? B How much money do you take?
C How about money do you earn? D How many dollars do you take?
30 - - Yes, I’d love one
A Would you like a coffee? B Would you like some sugar?
C Do you like coffee? D Are you hungry?
III Reading
Complete the passage below by choosing the best option (indicated by A, or B, C, D) for each blank
All men should study: we have to study to (31) our knowledge and develop our intelligence
An (32) man can only utilize his body strength to work and live An educated man, besides his strength, still has the faculty of his intelligent brain and good reflection This intelligence and thought enable him to help his physical strength to act more quickly and cleverly
In a same profession or work, the educated man differs (33) the uneducated man considerably Therefore, intellectual workers have to study, this is a matter, of course, but manual workers must also gain an education
In civilized countries, compulsory education has also (34) applied Everyone must spend seven
or eight years to study From ploughmen to laborers in these nations, no one is (35) to read a book
or a paper fluently
31 A widen B strengthen C enable D ensure
32 A educated B uneducated C educate D educated
33 A with B from C about D in
34 A is B to be C been D being
35 A able B enable C unable D disable
Read the passage below and choose the best item (indicated by A, or B, C, D) to answer the questions
DRAGON
This giant animal has the skin of a reptile, the body of an elephant, the head of a horse, and the tail
of a lizard Among its many other charms, it breathes fire It’s not your average household pet, but perhaps
it should be Some cultures think a dragon is a wise creature that brings good luck Others think it is a dreadful monster that destroys things
Dragons are important in the myths of many Asian countries They are wise and powerful creatures They are associated with the gods and the emperors They can give advice, and they represent good luck However, they can also become angry when people don’t respect them Then, they can become destructive Dragons might cause big storms or damage people’s houses It is important to treat dragons well to prevent their anger
In myths of Western countries, dragons are powerful, magical creatures, but they aren’t usually good In many stories, they are evil creatures, and people fear them They are large animals that resemble scary snakes with legs They breathe fire People don’t try to treat dragons well; they try to kill them
Trang 6In some stories, dragons are good and wise In others, they are evil monsters Whether a dragon is good or evil, it is always a symbol of strength and magic Long ago, some superstitious people believed myths that dragons’ blood could protect them from wounds Some also believed that if they drank dragons’ blood, they would be able to understand the speech of animals In the myths of Asia and the West, dragons are powerful and magical creatures
36 What is this passage mainly about?
A A creature in myths B An Asian legend
C Methods of magic D Types of reptiles
37 In Asia, what do dragons represent?
A Evil B Luck C Fear D Pets
38 In Western myths, how do people treat dragons?
A They give advice to dragons B They burn dragons with fire
C They try to kill dragons D They damage dragons’ houses
39 What do some myths say about dragons’ blood?
A It is magical B It is poisonous C It is destructive D It is delicious
40 Which paragraph is about dragon myths in the West?
A The first paragraph B The second paragragh
C The third paragraph D The fourth paragragh
IV Writing
Find the underlined item (indicated by A, or B, C, D) in each sentence that needs correcting
41 You should try your better to pass the exam
A B C D
42 The old is well looked after now
A B C D
43 Tom got the driving license, that was a big surprise
A B C D
44 My parent allowed me go camping with my friends
A B C D
45 Some days off will help us relaxing after such hard work
A B C D
Choose one sentence (indicated by A, or B, C, D) that best rewrites the root one
46 Every Thursday and Friday night, stores are open late
A I tried to go shopping on Thursday, but it was too late
B Stores open late evening in the other day
C Every Thursday and Friday night, I go to the store
D Stores stay open late twice a week
47 He spoke so badly that everyone got up and left
A He got up and left because everyone was talking
B He spoke critically of everyone who was there
C No one stayed to listen because his speech was poor
D Everyone couldn’t hear the speaker
48 The film excited us all a lot
A The film had a lot of excitement B We were exciting about all of the film
C The film made all of us feel a lot of excited D All of us were excited about the film
49 In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris
A Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris
B Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French
C Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that he not speaking French
D Although Mike didn’t speak French, he decided to settle in Paris
50 I cycled to work once, but I don’t anymore
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C I was used to cycling to work D I used to cycle to work
THE END
TEST 3
1 Chọn từ có dấu trọng âm ở vị trí khác với những từ còn lại:
1 A college B guidebook C problem D refuse
2 A amount B manage C commute D success
3 A apartment B consider C medical D persuasion
4 A company B extensive C poisonous D possible
5 A allowance B permission C policeman D thoroughly
2 Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
6 Sue mind staying at home as she had some sewing she wanted to do
A did not B doesn’t C hasn’t D never
7 Physical environment of a city includes its location, its climate, and the of water and food
A avail B available C unavailable D availability
8 They may have difficulty steady work
A finding B to find C found D find
9 Beginning in 1994, the Winter and Summer Olympic Games and scheduled on four-year cycles two years apart
A divided B were divided C dividing D have divided
10 –“Hallo, Niki ?”
–“I’m very well Thank you.”
A How do you do B How are you C Are you well D What are you like
11 In winter sports, people must protect themselves against the cold taking the precautions involved with most other sports
A in spite of B because of C owing to D in addition to
12 The Chinese, who paper more than 2,000 years ago, first painted on it
A inventing B invented C had invented D were inventing
13 People live in all kinds of climates, ranging the tropics to the Arctic
A from B at C in D through
14 Running helps control weight runners burn up more than 100 calories per mile
A though B however C because D whatever
15 Many coaches and sports officials begin their careers as
A athletics B athletes C athletic D athlete
16 –“Could I try on this dress?”
–“Yes, of course ”
A It’s cheap enough B The changing room’s over there
C It’s in good condition D The cashier’s over there
17 Scientists who study the relationships between living things ecologists
A called B calling C call D are called
18 Computers cannot operate without the programmes, are often called software
A which B that C in which D with which
19 –“This bag is too heavy for me.”
–“ you a hand then.”
A I’m giving B I’m going to give C I’d give D I’ll give
Trang 820 Some popular magazines went out of business advertisers shifted large amounts of money
to television
A until B when C before D just
21 The Netherlands relies heavily on foreign trade it has few natural resources
A or B so C although D because
22 The completion of the tunnel has been owing to a strike
A held on B kept up C held up D kept on
23 In many developing countries, wood as the primary fuel for cooking and heating
A long has served B has served long C served long D has long served
24 Most telephones connect with the telephone network wires that run through the walls of houses
A by means of B by far C by itself D by themselves
25 –“ ?”
–“I’m being served, thanks.”
A What do you need B Why don’t you order
C Can I help you D Can I serve now
26 Bicycle riding today is popular people interested in improving physical fitness and reducing air pollution
A among B between C in D for
27 Tim’s mother has just informed him that she undergo an operation next year
A had to B has to C would have D will have to
28 In the United States, the construction industry about 50 percent of the lumber production
A use B uses C using D used
29 –“I have passed the final examinations!”
–“ ! Let’s go out to celebrate ”
A Congratulations B Congratulate C Congratulating D Congratulation
30 When the environment dinosaurs lived changed, they failed to adapt, and died out
A in which B which C where in D that
3 Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau:
Americans eat a wide variety of foods A typical dinner consists of meat and potatoes, plus a lettuce salad or a vegetable, and sometimes bread Favourite dinner meats include beef steaks, chicken, ham, and turkey Fish, shellfish, and (31) dishes as pizza and spaghetti also serve as main courses
For lunch, many Americans eat a sandwich, such as a hamburger or a hot dog Other favourite sandwiches include those (32) with meat or sliced sausage, cheese, peanut butter, and chicken or tuna salad
Americans eat out often Fast-food restaurants have wide (33) They offer a limited variety
of foods, all of which are served within a few minutes Many Americans also enjoy the (34) of other countries Chinese, French, Italian, and Mexican restaurants have long been popular Since the mid-1900's, Americans have increasingly (35) the cuisines of India, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the Middle East, and many other areas
31 A so B such C that D all
32 A made B make C making D which make
33 A popular B population C popularly D popularity
34 A cook B cooker C cooking D cookies
35 A enjoy B enjoyed C enjoying D to enjoy
4 Đọc kỹ đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách chọn phương án đúng:
Television is the chief medium used by national advertisers The 100 largest advertisers spend an average of 65 percent of their advertising budgets on television Food companies spend about 75 percent of their budgets on television, and companies that make games and toys spend about 90 percent
A main advantage of television to advertisers is that it brings sight, sound, and action directly to consumers in their homes Advertisers can explain and demonstrate their products to viewers who are enjoying a TV program and cannot easily avoid the commercials In addition, network television reaches a
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The majority of TV commercials consist of short spot announcements, most of which last 30 seconds.
The commercials are usually run in groups of three to six Television networks and stations generally limit commercial time to about 10 minutes per hour during prime time and 16 minutes per hour during most other broadcast times Prime time refers to the evening hours, when TV programmes draw the largest audience
36 It costs food companies to advertise their products on
television
A three-quarters of their advertising budgets
B over half of their income
C 90 percent of their budgets
D over 65 percent of their capital
37 The word closest in meaning to commercial is
A Advertising
B Advertisement
C Business
D exchange of goods
38 Advertisers like putting ads on television because
A every 30-second commercial can reach 50 million viewers
B television is very popular
C consumers like watching advertising between TV programmes
D it costs only 2 cents for each person to see the ad on TV
39 The time for commercials during TV evening broadcast is often
A the longest of all
B the shortest of all
C limited to 16 minutes
D limited to 10 minutes
40 Which is the best title for the passage?
A Advantages of Television
B Television’s Audience and Advertising
C Television and Advertising
D Time for Commercials
5.Chọn câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn :
41 Extremely loud sounds, such as explosions or gunshots, can produce
sudden deafness.
A Sounds like explosions or gunshots can be produced by extreme
loudness to produce deafness
B Sudden deafness can be produced by such sounds of extreme
loudness as explosions or gunshots
C Explosions or gunshots are examples of loud sounds which can
be produced by deafness
D Sudden sounds of extremely loud explosions or gunshots are
deafening sounds
42 I’m afraid that house is too expensive for me
A I’m afraid of buying the house that is expensive
B I’m afraid to buy an expensive house
C That is an expensive house to buy, I’m afraid
D I’m afraid I cannot afford that house
43 His salary is over 50,000 dollars annually
Trang 10A He is an annual employee of over 50,000 dollars
B He is paid over annual 50,000 dollars
C He earns over 50,000 dollars a year
D over 50,000 dollars is the salary he is pleased with
44 How much did you pay for that watch?
A How much did that watch cost?
B How much would you like to pay for that watch?
C How much did you spend paying that watch maker?
D How much that watch cost did not make any difference
45 People probably started to sing as soon as language developed.
A Singing may have been done prior to the development of
language
B Language probably developed soon after people started to sing
songs
C No sooner had language developed than people probably started
to sing
D Language probably developed as soon as people started to sing
6 Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành chính xác:
46 Uniform is a style of clothing that identifies people as members of a group or as workers
A B C
in a particularly field
D
47 The Girl Guide programme is designed to enrich a girl's life and to benefit the lives of the
A B C
people around hers
D
48 Greenhouse is a building which in people can grow plants the year around
A B C D
49 From the early to mid-1800's, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have
A B C
increased by about 25 percent
D
50 Folk music is often usually composed and performed by nonprofessional musicians
A B C D
TEST 4
1 Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) mà phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại:
1 A o ther B lo ve C clo se D mo ney
2 A ma ny B ma n C ha ng D sa nd
3 A tooth B bath C smooth D breath
4 A numbers B walls C words D trips
5 A predicted B allowed C needed D wanted
2 Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành câu sau:
6 Tom all that is necessary for the journey
A did B has done C had done D would do
7 It has been agreed that no smoking in public places
A should allow B could allow C could be allowed D should be allowed
8 I am concerned, there is no comparison between amateur and professional sport
A As long as B As far as C So long as D As much as
9 –“What’s your fruit?”
–“ I like strawberry better than any other fruit.”