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TRƯỜNG TH PT NGUYỄN HIỀN MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Năm học 2010-2011)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Read the article below and then choose the best answer to complete each sentence from. 1 to 5.
A recent investigation by scientist at the Geological Survey shows that strange animals behavior might help predict future earthquakes Investigators found such occurrences in a ten kilometer radius
of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap because they have certain instincts that humans don’t possess
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a devastating quake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions
of other people and thus keep the earth toll at a lower level
Question 1: What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A the ten- kilometer radius of the epicenter B environmental changes
C future earthquakes D the number of people who will die
Question 2: Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A Humans don’t know where to look.
B By running around the house, they can feel they vibration.
C Animals are smarter than humans.
D Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
Question 3: Which of the following is not true?
A Some animals may be able to sense an approach earthquake.
B By observing animals behavior scientists can predict earthquake.
C All birds and dogs in a ten- kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the earth quake
D The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and save many lives.
Question 4: In this passage the word “evacuate” mostly means:
Question 5: If scientists can accurately predict earthquake, there will be
A fewer animals go crazy B fewer people evacuate.
C a lower death rate D fewer environmental changes.
Choose the sentences that has the similar meaning to the given ones from 6 to 10 :
Question 6: People have made efforts to save endangered animals
A People have made endangered animals
B Efforts have been made to save endangered animals
C Endangered animals have been made.
D Endangered animals save people.
Question 7: “If I were you, I would take the job.”, said my room-mate
A My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
C My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
D My room-mate advised me to take the job.
Question 8: He’d have been a doctor………
A unless he left school so early B if he hadn’t left school so early.
C because he’d left school so early D so he left school so early
Question 9: Perhaps you didn’t understand something in this test
Trang 2A You may not have understood something in this test.
B You needn’t have understood something in this test
C You may not understand something in this test.
D You must not understand something in this test.
Question 10: “ Don’t play computer games all the time, Tom.” , Mrs Smith said.
A Mrs Smith told Tom not to play computer games all the time
B Mrs Smith said Tom not to play computer games all the time
C Mrs Smith said Tom to not play computer games all the time
D Mrs Smith told Tom to play computer games all the time
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest from 11-15:
Question 11: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest:
Question 12: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest:
Question 13: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest:
Question 14: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently :
Question 15: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest:
Error recognition from 16 to 20
Question 16: Which part needs correcting ?
There are possible measures that should take to solve the problems
A B C D
Question 17: Which part needs correcting?
People said that Henry was the last person left the burning house.
A B C D
Question 18: Which part needs correcting?
Everyone should arrive early so that we can start the meeting at time
A B C D
Question 19: Which part needs correcting ?
Mary studied very hard Therefore, she passed the driving test easy
A B C D
Question 20: Which part needs correcting ?
The woman who daughter I saw yesterday is a doctor.
A B C D
Choose the best answer to complete the following questions from 21-45:
Question 21: It's a serious problem I don't know how it………
Question 22: More fouls were…………. in the final match than expected
Question 23: In volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _.
Trang 3Question 24: Governments ………… laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A have made B have enacted C have been done D have been taken
Question 25: Mỹ Sơn ……… as a World Cultural Heritage since 1999.
A must be recognized B had been recognized
C has been recognized D recognized
Question 26: In the past people believed that our natural……… could never be used up.
Question 27: When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he it
A chews and digests B dips into C reviews D swallows
Question 28: The picnic………… because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A will be canceling B will cancel C will have cancelled D will be cancelled
Question 29: He performed very well in the interview; , he didn’t get the job.
Question 30: Susan: "Is your car still for sale?" - John: “No, I it”
Question 31: Books are still a cheap way to get information and ………
A refreshment B entertainment C entertain D refresh
Question 32: I remember………her somewhere, but I don’t remember her name.
A as good as Betty B as well as Betty C better as Betty D worse as
Question 34: Let’s do something to protect the environment, we?
Question 35: -Tom: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?”
- Mary “……….”
A No, thanks B You’re welcome C That’s a good ideal D Yes, I’ll go.
Question 36: I turned down the job……….the attractive salary.
Question 37: It is too hot We should……….with a swim in the lake.
Question 38: By the end of next month, I ……….here for three years.
Question 39: Mary: “This dictionary is for you I hope you find it useful.”
- Peter: “……….”
A Thanks I’ll do it B Thanks It’s very kind of you.
Question 40: My brother didn’t feel well. _, he didn’t go to work yesterday.
Question 41: The Street was named _ Mr Pike, a hero in WW II.
Question 42: We have still got plenty of food.
A You should have bought some more to eat B We must have bought some more food.
C May I go to the supermarket? D You needn’t have gone to the supermarket Question 43: When can students the GCSE examinations?
Trang 4A follow B take C pass D make
Question 44:My friend eventually decided to quit her job, …………upset me a lot.
Question 45: Why do they talking about money all the time?
Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the gaps, from 46 to 50:
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or SEAP
Which was first (46) in Thailand in 1959 At the first time only six countries (47) in the games Laung Sukhumnaipradit, the then Vice-President of the Thailand Olympic Committee proposed that a regional sports (48) would help promote cooperation, understanding and relations among countries in the Southeast Asian region
At the 8th SEAP Games in 1975, the SEAP Federation considered the inclusion of Indonesia and the Philippines The two countries were formally (49) in 1977, the same year when SEAP Federation changed its (50) to Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF), and the games were known as the Southeast Asian Games Brunei was admitted at the 10th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, and East Timor at the 22nd SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam
Question 47: A participated B met C presented D hosted
Question 49: A attended B consisted C admitted D committed
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