VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substi
Trang 1ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT (9)
Năm học : 2008 - 2009 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời lượng: 60 phút
I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest.
1 a treated b looked c watched d laughed
2 a choice b chemistry c cheap d chicken
3 a played b studied c dropped d raised
4 a fills b comes c attacks d wears
5 a caps b locks pots d plays
II VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION: Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best
completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
6 We should do something to air pollution in the cities.
a increase b reduce c conceal d hide
7 Farmers can protect their land by yearly of crops.
a erosion b distribution c rotation d production
8 The animal itself can live in almcst any where there are few humans.
a condition b environment c incident d occasion
9 John quit the job because he did not his boss and workmates.
a get on well with b get acquainted with c take over d take note of
10. Anne has been for 2 years, so she stays at home and takes care of the children
a undergone b uncovered c undertaken d unemployed
11. Mining is a dangerous
a vacation b occupation c participation d contribution
12. is the safeguarding and preservation of natural resources
a Substitution b Protection c Conservation d Preparation
13. We should respect the other's
a private b privacy c privately d privatize
Trang 214. We find it to do housework.
a bore b bored c boring d bores
15. The of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry
a invent b inventor c invention d inventing
16. the whole, our things are getting on
a On b Up c Away d Out
17. They are keen earning money
a on b up c away d out
18. Homesickness disables him studying
a to b in c with d from
19. Let's go out for lunch
a a b an c the d no article
20. love is eternal
a A b An c The d no article
III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE:
A Choose the best word, phrase, or sentence.
21. Economics me as much as literature does
a interest b do not interest c does not interest d have interested
22. Either you or I responsible for the troubles
a am b are c were d being
23. Not all teenagers are well _ for their future job when they are at high school
a interested b satisfied c concerned d prepared
24. Do you mind quiet?
a be b to be c being d been
25. Two tons of coal required
a is b are c have been d were
26. He said that he better after smoking a cigarette
a feels b will feel c would feel d has felt
27. The teacher asked me absent from class the previous day
a why was Ib was why I c why have I been d why I had been
28. He did not think it would be
a so a long journey b so a journey long
Trang 3c a such long journey d such a long journey
29. John stops smoking
a John does not smoke no longer
b No longer does john smoke
c John smokes any longer
d Any longer john smokes
30. The teacher advised him harder
a study b to study c studying d studies
B Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the
sentence correct.
31. For cancer treatment, the diseased cells must be killed while their healthy neighbors are leaving unharmed
32. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like
to have
33. There are a great deal of research to be done on earthquake
34. The only thing I like is to play a guitar
35. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society
IV READING COMPREHENSION
A Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
Almost every language in the world has dialects and American English is no exception At the present time there is an interesting study which is on American speech habits This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing For example, in the east, Americans use the word "soda" to denote a soft drink In some parts of the west, a soft drink is "tonic" Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens
Speech and life all over the world have often changed New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed Usage determines what is correct and what is incorrect Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say "It's me." But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of "It's I." People change, so language changes What is wrong today may be right tomorrow
36. Which sentence is true?
a American English has no dialects
b American English has dialects
Trang 4c There is no study on American speech habits.
d American English- has no exception
37. The study has shown that
a different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing
b different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing
c there are no different words in different parts
d dialects do not exist in American English
38. Differences in speech can lead to
a dialects b changes c new concepts d misunderstanding
39. What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?
a change b usage c dialect d study
40. Language
a frequently changes
b is the same in almost every part
c makes misunderstanding happen
d makes people change
B Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (41) _ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (42) _ each other Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (43) _ between kings, presidents and other officials A neutral forum was, (44) _, a very useful development for all of those countries
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (45) _ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (46) _ Philippines and Singapore Brunei (47) _ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995 (48) _ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999 The only (49) state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor It is still (50) _ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future
41 a created b made c done d discovered
42 a in b on c for d with
Trang 543 a interflow b interaction c interference d intercommunity
44 a nevertheless b moreover c therefore d however
45 a Entitle b Requirement c Independence d Declaration
46 a a b an c the d Ø
47 a subsequently b fortunately c approximately d surprisingly
48 a Before b After c Since d While
49 a dependent b independent c independently d independence
50 a enough b either c also d too
The end.