Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations.. In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.. In both formal and informal situations
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Thời gian: 45 phút
Name Marks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
01 ~ Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude.
02 ~ Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question below it.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally the child will understand very well what the parents expect and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Lee is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Wren, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter," Winton’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
05 According to the author’s opinion,
A Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
B Parents should be supportive of theirchildren.
C It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want
D All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
06 It is one of parents’mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician B They make their child try to achieve too much.
C They help their child to win music competitions D They don’t care for their child’s education much.
07 Michael is lucky because
A His father is a musician in an orchestra B His family is rich enough to have a car.
C His parents help him in a sensible way D He is free to do anything that he likes.
08 The main idea of the passage is
A how parennts should make a child a musician B what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D how parents should bring up a child.
09 Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A He is afraid that he may disappointthem B He often wants to kill himself someday.
C He has to do his best to do everything D He has made greater progress in music
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Many people think that they can (10) a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture .(11) this is not necessarily true Often the (12) we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little, we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people's culture can just be dangerous because they concentrate on culture differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue
In a survey recently carried out'in Britain, people were asked to (13) a list of anything that they thought was (14) of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of them mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
15 I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped
A that he call me B him to call me C that he would call me D him calling me
16 The teacher praises good when the children follow directions.
17 Seat belts were introduced so that traffic accidents be reduced.
18 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
19 Would you please write on the test books?
Trang 220 Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without identity.
21 I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A rather not have B rather not to have C rather not having D not rather had
22 Her husband had lived at home before they were married and so
23 Does your new secretary shorthand?
24 I went in to work for an hour even though I it was a holiday.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
25 Can you lend me a hand to move this table?
26 We should pay attention to the teacher’s explaining.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences in italics.
27 They spent their honeymoon in Paris
A where they have met two years before B the place they met two years ago
C where they met two years ago D where they had met two years before
28 He wanted to know
A whether I am going to the cinema B that I has gone to the cinema
C if I am going to the cinema D if I was going to the cinema
29 The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people
A together for a whole week B to get together since a whole week
C to be together for a whole week D be together since a whole week
30 When A lice had done the shopping
A she had picked her children from school B she has picked her children from school
C she picked her children up from school D she picks her children up from school
31 If you are not satisfied with the hotel service,
A you should say so B could you say so C you can do it D you will say it
Choose the sentence which means the same as the first one.
32 The Vietnamese use first names in both formal and informal situations.
A In both formal and informal situations do the Vietnamese use first names.
B Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations
C In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.
D The Vietnamese use first names in neither formal nor informal situations.
33 The teacher asked "Who speaks English in this class?"
A The teacher asked who speaks English in that class.
B The teacher wants to know who spoke English in that class.
C The teacher wanted to know who can speak English in this class.
D The teacher wanted to know who spoke English in that class.
34 Most Americans use first names quickly when addressing their new acquaintance.
A When talking to their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
B When talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
C When they talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
D Most Americans use first names quickly when they addressing with their new acquaintance.
35 You must not stand too close to people in Britain.
A People in Britain are not allowed to stand too close to you B Don't stand too close to people when you are in Britain
C Standing too close to people in Britain is not allowed D Stand too close to people in Britain is not a must.
36 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
A My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin B My friend asked me that Caron had talked to Kevin.
C My friend asked me if Caron talked to Kevin D My friend asked me whether Caron has talked to Kevin Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.
39 He (A) tried (B) phoning you (C) many times but he couldn't (D) get through
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Thời gian: 45 phút
Name Marks
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the first one.
05 The teacher asked "Who speaks English in this class?"
A The teacher wanted to know who can speak English in this class.
B The teacher wanted to know who spoke English in that class.
C The teacher asked who speaks English in that class.
D The teacher wants to know who spoke English in that class.
06 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
A My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin B My friend asked me whether Caron has talked to Kevin.
C My friend asked me that Caron had talked to Kevin D My friend asked me if Caron talked to Kevin.
07 Most Americans use first names quickly when addressing their new acquaintance.
A When talking to their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
B When they talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
C When talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
D Most Americans use first names quickly when they addressing with their new acquaintance.
08 The Vietnamese use first names in both formal and informal situations.
A In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.
B The Vietnamese use first names in neither formal nor informal situations.
C In both formal and informal situations do the Vietnamese use first names.
D Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations
09 You must not stand too close to people in Britain.
A Stand too close to people in Britain is not a must B Don't stand too close to people when you are in Britain
C Standing too close to people in Britain is not allowed D People in Britain are not allowed to stand too close to you Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question below it.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally the child will understand very well what the parents expect and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Lee is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Wren, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter," Winton’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
10 It is one of parents’mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician B They help their child to win music competitions.
C They don’t care for their child’s education much D They make their child try to achieve too much.
11 Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A He has to do his best to do everything B He has made greater progress in music
C He is afraid that he may disappointthem D He often wants to kill himself someday.
12 Michael is lucky because
A His family is rich enough to have a car B He is free to do anything that he likes.
C His father is a musician in an orchestra D His parents help him in a sensible way.
13 The main idea of the passage is
A what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach B how parennts should make a child a musician.
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D how parents should bring up a child.
14 According to the author’s opinion,
A Parents should be supportive of theirchildren.
B It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
C Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
D All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
15 Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without identity.
16 I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A rather not having B rather not to have C not rather had D rather not have
Trang 417 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
18 The teacher praises good when the children follow directions.
19 Seat belts were introduced so that traffic accidents be reduced.
20 Does your new secretary shorthand?
21 Would you please write on the test books?
22 Her husband had lived at home before they were married and so
23 I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped
A that he would call me B that he call me C him calling me D him to call me
24 I went in to work for an hour even though I it was a holiday.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Many people think that they can (25) a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture .(26) this is not necessarily true Often the (27) we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little, we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people's culture can just be dangerous because they concentrate on culture differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue
In a survey recently carried out'in Britain, people were asked to (28) a list of anything that they thought was (29) of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of them mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
30 ~ Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude.
31 ~ Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
32 Can you lend me a hand to move this table?
33 We should pay attention to the teacher’s explaining.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences in italics.
34 When A lice had done the shopping
A she has picked her children from school B she picked her children up from school
C she had picked her children from school D she picks her children up from school
35 They spent their honeymoon in Paris
A the place they met two years ago B where they had met two years before
C where they met two years ago D where they have met two years before
36 If you are not satisfied with the hotel service,
A you should say so B could you say so C you can do it D you will say it
37 He wanted to know
A that I has gone to the cinema B if I was going to the cinema
C if I am going to the cinema D whether I am going to the cinema
38 The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people
A together for a whole week B to get together since a whole week
C to be together for a whole week D be together since a whole week
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.
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Thời gian: 45 phút
Name Marks
Choose the sentence which means the same as the first one.
01 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
A My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin B My friend asked me if Caron talked to Kevin.
C My friend asked me whether Caron has talked to Kevin D My friend asked me that Caron had talked to Kevin.
02 Most Americans use first names quickly when addressing their new acquaintance.
A When talking to their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
B Most Americans use first names quickly when they addressing with their new acquaintance.
C When talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
D When they talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
03 The teacher asked "Who speaks English in this class?"
A The teacher wanted to know who can speak English in this class.
B The teacher wanted to know who spoke English in that class.
C The teacher wants to know who spoke English in that class.
D The teacher asked who speaks English in that class.
04 The Vietnamese use first names in both formal and informal situations.
A The Vietnamese use first names in neither formal nor informal situations.
B In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.
C Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations
D In both formal and informal situations do the Vietnamese use first names.
05 You must not stand too close to people in Britain.
A Standing too close to people in Britain is not allowed B Don't stand too close to people when you are in Britain
C Stand too close to people in Britain is not a must D People in Britain are not allowed to stand too close to you Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
08 Can you lend me a hand to move this table?
09 We should pay attention to the teacher’s explaining.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question below it.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally the child will understand very well what the parents expect and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Lee is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Wren, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter," Winton’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
10 According to the author’s opinion,
A Parents should be supportive of theirchildren.
B Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
C All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
D It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
11 It is one of parents’mistakes if
A They help their child to win music competitions B They make their child try to achieve too much.
C They don’t care for their child’s education much D they want their child to be a musician.
12 Michael is lucky because
A His parents help him in a sensible way B His father is a musician in an orchestra.
C His family is rich enough to have a car D He is free to do anything that he likes.
13 Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A He is afraid that he may disappointthem B He has to do his best to do everything.
C He has made greater progress in music D He often wants to kill himself someday.
14 The main idea of the passage is
A how parents should bring up a child.
B what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D how parennts should make a child a musician.
Trang 6Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
15 Seat belts were introduced so that traffic accidents be reduced.
16 Her husband had lived at home before they were married and so
17 Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without identity.
18 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
19 Does your new secretary shorthand?
20 Would you please write on the test books?
21 The teacher praises good when the children follow directions.
22 I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A not rather had B rather not have C rather not to have D rather not having
23 I went in to work for an hour even though I it was a holiday.
24 I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped
A him to call me B that he would call me C him calling me D that he call me
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Many people think that they can (25) a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture .(26) this is not necessarily true Often the (27) we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little, we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people's culture can just be dangerous because they concentrate on culture differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue
In a survey recently carried out'in Britain, people were asked to (28) a list of anything that they thought was (29) of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of them mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
32 ~ Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude.
33 ~ Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences in italics.
34 When A lice had done the shopping
A she has picked her children from school B she picked her children up from school
C she had picked her children from school D she picks her children up from school
35 The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people
A together for a whole week B to get together since a whole week
C to be together for a whole week D be together since a whole week
36 If you are not satisfied with the hotel service,
A you should say so B could you say so C you can do it D you will say it
37 He wanted to know
A that I has gone to the cinema B if I am going to the cinema
C if I was going to the cinema D whether I am going to the cinema
38 They spent their honeymoon in Paris
A the place they met two years ago B where they have met two years before
C where they met two years ago D where they had met two years before
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.
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Thời gian: 45 phút
Name Marks
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Many people think that they can (1) a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture .(2) this is not necessarily true Often the (3) we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little, we actually know about the culture
of that country Books and talks about other people's culture can just be dangerous because they concentrate on culture differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue
In a survey recently carried out'in Britain, people were asked to (4) a list of anything that they thought was (5) of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of them mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences in italics.
06 They spent their honeymoon in Paris
A where they had met two years before B the place they met two years ago
C where they met two years ago D where they have met two years before
07 If you are not satisfied with the hotel service,
A could you say so B you will say it C you should say so D you can do it
08 When A lice had done the shopping
A she had picked her children from school B she picks her children up from school
C she has picked her children from school D she picked her children up from school
09 The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people
C to be together for a whole week D to get together since a whole week
10 He wanted to know
A whether I am going to the cinema B if I am going to the cinema
C that I has gone to the cinema D if I was going to the cinema
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
11 ~ Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude.
12 ~ Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
13 We should pay attention to the teacher’s explaining.
14 Can you lend me a hand to move this table?
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
15 Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without identity.
16 Her husband had lived at home before they were married and so
17 Would you please write on the test books?
18 The teacher praises good when the children follow directions.
19 I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A rather not having B rather not have C not rather had D rather not to have
20 I went in to work for an hour even though I it was a holiday.
21 Does your new secretary shorthand?
22 Seat belts were introduced so that traffic accidents be reduced.
23 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
24 I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped
A that he call me B him calling me C that he would call me D him to call me
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
Trang 826.A daughter B caught C laughter D taught
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question below it.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally the child will understand very well what the parents expect and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Lee is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Wren, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter," Winton’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
27 The main idea of the passage is
A what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach B how parents should bring up a child.
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D how parennts should make a child a musician.
28 Michael is lucky because
A His family is rich enough to have a car B His father is a musician in an orchestra.
C His parents help him in a sensible way D He is free to do anything that he likes.
29 Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A He often wants to kill himself someday B He has made greater progress in music
C He has to do his best to do everything D He is afraid that he may disappointthem
30 It is one of parents’mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician.
B They don’t care for their child’s education much.
C They help their child to win music competitions.
D They make their child try to achieve too much.
31 According to the author’s opinion,
A It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
B All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
C Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
D Parents should be supportive of theirchildren.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the first one.
32 The teacher asked "Who speaks English in this class?"
A The teacher asked who speaks English in that class.
B The teacher wanted to know who can speak English in this class.
C The teacher wants to know who spoke English in that class.
D The teacher wanted to know who spoke English in that class.
33 The Vietnamese use first names in both formal and informal situations.
A Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations
B In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.
C The Vietnamese use first names in neither formal nor informal situations.
D In both formal and informal situations do the Vietnamese use first names.
34 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
A My friend asked me that Caron had talked to Kevin B My friend asked me whether Caron has talked to Kevin.
C My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin D My friend asked me if Caron talked to Kevin.
35 Most Americans use first names quickly when addressing their new acquaintance.
A When they talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
B When talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
C Most Americans use first names quickly when they addressing with their new acquaintance.
D When talking to their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
36 You must not stand too close to people in Britain.
A Standing too close to people in Britain is not allowed
B People in Britain are not allowed to stand too close to you.
C Stand too close to people in Britain is not a must.
D Don't stand too close to people when you are in Britain
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.
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Thời gian: 45 phút
Name Marks
Choose the underlined part which needs correcting.
01 He (A) tried (B) phoning you (C) many times but he couldn't (D) get through
02 We can (A) rise our hand (B) slightly to (C) show that we (D) need assistance.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question below it.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally the child will understand very well what the parents expect and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Lee is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Wren, however, is not so lucky Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I enter," Winton’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
03 Michael is lucky because
A His parents help him in a sensible way B His father is a musician in an orchestra.
C He is free to do anything that he likes D His family is rich enough to have a car.
04 Winton’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A He is afraid that he may disappointthem B He has to do his best to do everything.
C He often wants to kill himself someday D He has made greater progress in music
05 The main idea of the passage is
A how parennts should make a child a musician B how parents should bring up a child.
C what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach D what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
06 It is one of parents’mistakes if
A They make their child try to achieve too much B They help their child to win music competitions.
C They don’t care for their child’s education much D they want their child to be a musician.
07 According to the author’s opinion,
A All sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
B It is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
C Unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
D Parents should be supportive of theirchildren.
Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
10 ~ Whistling or clapping hands to get a person’s attention is considered rude.
11 ~ Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide in their wives.
Choose the sentence which means the same as the first one.
12 "Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.
A My friend asked me whether Caron has talked to Kevin.
B My friend asked me if Caron talked to Kevin.
C My friend asked me that Caron had talked to Kevin.
D My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin.
13 The teacher asked "Who speaks English in this class?"
A The teacher asked who speaks English in that class.
B The teacher wanted to know who spoke English in that class.
C The teacher wants to know who spoke English in that class.
D The teacher wanted to know who can speak English in this class.
14 The Vietnamese use first names in both formal and informal situations.
A In both formal and informal situations, first names are used by the Vietnamese.
B The Vietnamese use first names in neither formal nor informal situations.
C In both formal and informal situations do the Vietnamese use first names.
D Both formal and informal names are used in Vietnamese situations
15 Most Americans use first names quickly when addressing their new acquaintance.
A When talking to their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
B When talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
C Most Americans use first names quickly when they addressing with their new acquaintance.
D When they talking their new acquaintance, most Americans use first names quickly.
Trang 1016 You must not stand too close to people in Britain.
A People in Britain are not allowed to stand too close to you.
B Standing too close to people in Britain is not allowed
C Don't stand too close to people when you are in Britain
D Stand too close to people in Britain is not a must.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Many people think that they can (17) a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by living in that culture .(18) this is not necessarily true Often the (19) we stay in a foreign country, the more we realize how little, we actually know about the culture of that country Books and talks about other people's culture can just be dangerous because they concentrate on culture differences and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes a lot of the information they contain is untrue
In a survey recently carried out'in Britain, people were asked to (20) a list of anything that they thought was (21) of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there Most of them mentioned Shakespeare, the Queen, village inns, English folk dancing, football hooligans, umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips wrapped in newspaper
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
22 Can you lend me a hand to move this table?
23 We should pay attention to the teacher’s explaining.
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
24 Seat belts were introduced so that traffic accidents be reduced.
25 I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
A not rather had B rather not to have C rather not having D rather not have
26 I went in to work for an hour even though I it was a holiday.
27 Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without identity.
28 Does your new secretary shorthand?
29 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
30 Her husband had lived at home before they were married and so
31 The teacher praises good when the children follow directions.
32 Would you please write on the test books?
33 I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped
A him to call me B that he call me C that he would call me D him calling me
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences in italics.
34 They spent their honeymoon in Paris
A where they have met two years before B the place they met two years ago
C where they met two years ago D where they had met two years before
35 The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people
A to be together for a whole week B together for a whole week
C to get together since a whole week D be together since a whole week
36 If you are not satisfied with the hotel service,
A could you say so B you should say so C you will say it D you can do it
37 When A lice had done the shopping
A she picks her children up from school B she had picked her children from school
C she has picked her children from school D she picked her children up from school
38 He wanted to know
A if I am going to the cinema B that I has gone to the cinema
C if I was going to the cinema D whether I am going to the cinema
Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.