ĐỀ ÔN LUYỆN TUYỂN SINH *Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed.. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
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*Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed
1 My brothers often play football……….Sunday afternoon.A at B for C on D in
2 It’s raining………I can’t go to the beach.A because B but C so D or
3 You like watching sports, ……….?A do you B don’t you C are you D aren’t you
4 Could you…… the radio, please? It’s very noisy.A turn off B go on C look after D look for
5 She suggested……to the mountains for the weekend A go B to go C going D went
6 Jeans………all over the world.A are sold B is sold C sell D sold
7 Liz wants to ……a lot of photos to show the trip to her parents.A make B take C.reachD spend
8 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A - organism B - gemstone C - imagine D- generous
9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
10 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C, D in the following sentence.
This room are too dark for me to see anything
11 “That’s an excellent drawing, Hoa.” - “……….”
A Well done B I’m sorry C That’s very kind of you to say so D That’s a good idea
12 A: “Why don’t we get a plumber to check the water pipes?” – B:
A That’s a good idea B No, we don’t C Yes, we do D Thank you
* Complete the sentences Use the correct prepositions, relative pronouns or connectives.
1 John is proud………his father and loves him so much 2 Please turn the TV I’m studying
3 She has been here yesterday 4, We could come on time the rain were not heavy
5, Peter comes a famous city in London 6, Do you like the book _I gave you last week?
7, On Tuesday morning, there is a meeting 8.00 and 10.30
8, There is too much traffic , the air is polluted 9, I can’t go to the beach it’s raining heavily
10, The inventors……… video games become rich
II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences (1 pt)
1 He had an……….…… time on his space trip. (enjoy)
2 English is fun, so we are……….in learning it. (interest)
3 The Tet holiday is the most important for Vietnamese people (celebrate).
4 The teacher advised us to do the test……… ………… (care)
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (1 pt).
1 He……….… …… walking every day to be healthy. (go)
2 Please don’t make any noise The baby……… ……… in the room now (sleep)
3 My parents want to see you They……… you for a long time. (not see)
4 Were you watching TV when I……… … you last night? (phone)
5 They used to (go)……… swimming in the afternoon
6 Tuan’s teacher told him “You should your English everyday.(practise)
IV Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
The Internet (Posted by Sandra Morgan)
In my opinion, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information I can also
communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting However, I don’t use the Internet very often because I don’t have much time For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It makes our world a small village
1 What does Sandra use the Internet for?………
2 How can she communicate with her friends and relatives?………
3 Why doesn’t she use the Internet very often?………
4 Why does she think that the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life?
………
Fill in the numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box (1pt)
Saving energy
For most North American households, lighting accounts (1)……….10 percent to 15 percent of the
electricity bill However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb (2)
last with to save for cost
Trang 2………an energy-saving bulb These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and (3)
………eight times longer Therefore consumers can (4)………about US$7 to US$21 per bulb
V Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words
given or combine the sentences as directed
1 Ha Noi will be partially cloudy tomorrow Ha Noi is the capital of Viet Nam (WHICH)
………
2 My father doesn’t know Janette’s address.-> I wish my father ………
3 My pen pal said, “I will visit you tomorrow.” My pen pal told me that ………
4 Trung doesn’t get good marks at school; therefore, he will not be given a dictionary If Trung………
5, The weather was not good The boys played football Although ………
6, Millions of people are watching the 2010 World Cup. The 2010 World Cup ………
* From the sets of given words or phrases, write meaningful sentences: 1 We / visit / grandfather / Ho Chi Minh city / last month. 2 It /be / necessary / learn / English/ nowadays. 3 I / not see / Jane / for / three years. 4 Mr Ha / enjoy/ read / newspapers / every morning? 5 Although / Long / take / taxi / he / still / arrive / at / meeting / late ………
6 She / fail / exam / because / laziness.………
7 I / live / Bac Giang / for 15 years.………
8 She / ask / me / if / I / speak / English.………
* Fill in the blanks with the suitable words: I am a (1) _of a secondary school in Ha Noi I am (2) _grade 9 I always wear school (3) _ on school days: a white shirt and dark blue trousers But on weekends, I (4) _wear casual clothes, such as an open neck shirt or a T-shirt, jeans and sports shoes (5) _ they are very comfortable and convenient and I can ( 6) football, ride a bicycle or go somewhere with my friends easily * Make a question for the answer use the underlined part: 1 I have lived in this neighborhood for two years -> ………
2 If she studied harder, she could get good marks -> ………
3 English is spoken as the first language in Australia -> ………
4 Tom wishes to have a computer at home for his study -> ………
5 Peter plays football better than anyone in his class -> ………
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
3 a polluted b nominated c celebrated d loved
4 a environment b provide c drip d pipe
6 a pesticide b prevent c reduce d reuse
8 a addition b tradition c eruption d question
Read the passage below carefully then answer the questions:
Robert Gate is an English student He came to Paris six months ago He started learning French at school in London when he was eleven, so he has learnt it for nearly ten years He has just taken an exam If he passes the exam, he will move into the next class He is very excited because tomorrow his parents are going to visit and stay with him for a few days
1 Where does Robert Gate come from? _
2 When did he start learning French at school in London? _
3 Has he just taken an exam? _
4 What will he do if he passes the exam?
* Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets
1.What……….… you (do)……….at 9.30 last night
2.If you have some money, What………you (do)……….…… with it?
3.Do you mind if I (close)……….………….the windows? It is very cold
4.I suggested (save)………… ………… energy in the kitchen
Trang 35.I wish I (have) ……… more time to finish the test now.
6.They made their living by (catch)……….fish in the oceans
7.I ( not write) ……… …… to Liz for three months
8.Nga enjoys (walk)………in the morning
9.Look! The birds (teach)……… their children to fly
10 Minh used (cry)………much when he was a very little boy
* Read the first sentence and write 2 nd sentence so that it has the same meaning to the 1 st printed one:
1 I started learning English in 2006.- I have ………
2 Nga is my closest friend She lives next to my house.- Nga, who ………
3 Hoa is busy now, so she can’t help her mother with the housework.- If Hoa ………
4 "Where would you live if you had a lot of money ?" Nga asked me.………
5 We have invited all the students in the school.-> All the students ………
6 “Are you having a birthday party next Sunday?”, Mary asked Tom………
7 We often go to the town cultural house The town cultural house always opens on public holidays We _ 8 She doesn’t want to take part in the game.-> I wish 9 We can’t visit you very often because you don’t live near us.-> If _ 10 She spends half an hour getting to school everyday ->It takes………
* Use the given words in the box to complete the following passage: A present B celebrated C prepare D late E.wear F from G.sticky H meet I known J dinner
Vietnamese’s New Year is (1) according to the Lunar calendar It is officially (2) as the Lunar New Year or Tet It occurs in (3) January or early February The exact date changes (4) year to year Vietnamese people usually (5) for Tet holiday several weeks beforehand They clean and decorate their homes, cook special food such as (6) rice cakes, and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for the reunion (7) _ in which many different kinds of dishes are served On Tet, people usually (8) their new clothes, give one another the Tet season’s greetings, and pay mutual visits * Supply the correct form or tense of the given verbs or words in the parentheses: 1 We suggest _ money for the poor people in our neighborhood (save) 2 The children enjoy _ them play soccer with their friends in the stadium after school (let) 3 They used to to the countryside last year.(live) 4 The baby laughed _ when her mother told her a funny story (happiness) 5 If we _ in the next five minutes, we’ll be late for the train (not/ leave) 6 He _ in this food and drink factory for three years (work) 7 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, who lived in Ben Tre, was a patriotic (poem) 8 It may be an evening star or it _ be a spacecraft (may) * Find ONE mistake in each sentence, the correct it well: 1 Why don’t you go off your study at university?
2 Auld Lang Syne is a song whose is sung on New Year’s Eve 3 In 1995, a huge earthquake has struck the city of Kobe in Japan * Use the provided words or phrases to make complete sentences: 1 He / be / fond / watch / advertisements / TV/ friends / when / he / have/ free /time ………
2 They / suggest / speak / English / class ->………
3 She / want / leave / now ->………
4 Nam / have / test of Maths / tomorrow morning ->………
* Read the passage below and answer the following questions One day John’s father bought a computer for him He thought it was a good replacement for John’s typewriter, which had been broken down John could use the computer to write essays He didn’t expect than John would spend all his time playing computer games on it, which was what he did John was obsessed with it John neglected his studies and he actually failed his tests When that happened, John realized that he had made a terrible mistake Now, he uses the computer mainly for typing his essays He plays computer games only in his free time Recently, he topped his classmates in the mid-year examination * Find the words in the text that has the same meaning: 1 passionate:……… 2 lack of care:………3 enter:……….
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2 What did John spend most of his time doing when having the computer?
………
3 At present what does John mainly use the computer for? ………
4 Did he top his classmates in the mid-year examination? ………
* Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given or that is made from the cue words
3 Hurry up or you will miss the bus.
A You shouldn’t hurry because you will be late for the bus B You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry
C You will miss the bus However, you don’t need to hurry D Although you hurry, you will miss the bus
4 I stopped working for that company in 2005
A I didn’t work for that company in 2005 B I didn’t work for that company since 2005
C I haven’t worked for that company since 2005 D I haven’t worked for that company in 2005
5 would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us?
A Would you like to spend holiday summer with us? B Would you like to spend with us summer holiday?
C Would you like to spend summer holiday with us? D Would you like spend to summer holiday with us?
6 Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
A He isn’t good at getting a good job B He is only interested in getting a good job
C He is good at getting a good job D He isn't interested in getting a good job
7 now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A He used to dance every night, but now he studies B Now he used to dance every night, but he studies
C He used to studies every night, but now he dance D He studies, but now he used to dance every night
* Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
8 If I were a bird, I be a dove What about you? A will B would C.shall D.may
9 You should get a plumber ………the pipes in your bathroom.A to check B check C checking D check
10 Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, ? A.is it B.isn’t it C.are they D.aren’t they
11 I’ll bring a raincoat just ………case A.on B.in C.at D.up
12 These English books……….yesterday.A.bought B.buy C.was bought D.were bought
13 The air in the city is very A pollute B pollution C polluted D pollutant
14 If the disaster in an area, people from other areas will offer help
15 Ba is tired ……… he stayed up late watching TV A because B as C since D while
16 I live in Da Lat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.A who B which C whom D whose
* Supply the correct form of the words or verbs in brackets:
17 Nam suggested a pair of shoes for Nga on her birthday (buy)
18 The reason for the disaster was engine ……… , not human error (fail)
19 He ……… …….very hard with that heavy machine recently (work)
20 If she hadn’t overslept, she……….….late for the interview (not / be)
21 Tet is one of the most important……….for Vietnamese people (celebrate)
22 She wishes she………….her grand-parents in New York next summer (can/ visit)
23 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated - (nation)
* Finish the second sentences so that it has the similar meaning to the first.
1.Lan doesn’t have enough money so she can’t buy a new dictionary
6 Unless you study harder, you will fail your exam
( If you don’t study harder, ……… …………
7 Someone stole my bicycle yesterday
( My bicycle was ………
8 Mr Brown has a car He often goes to work by bus
Although……….………
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( I like reading book which……….………
10 “ I can’t go on working now” said Barry
( Barry said that……… ………
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete this passage :
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (1) reading about the damage we are doing to theenvironment The earth is being threatened (2) the future looks bad (3) can each of us do ?
We cannot clean (4) our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (5) of plants andanimals But we can stop adding to the problem (6) scientists look for answers
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) but some steps are easy to take cut down the amount ofdriving you do, or use as littie plastic as possible It is also easy to save (8) which also (9) householdbills We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world(10) our grandchildren
1 A with B without C and D but
5 A appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance
7 A complete B.completeness C completely D to complete
10 A from B for C to D in
* Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1A - which B - whose C - what D - where
4A - pollution B - question C - attraction D – condition
5A looked B missed C watched D wanted
* Choose the word whose main stress parttern is not the same as that of the others
5A sometimes B reduction C student D interesting
6A earthquake B energy C although D forward
* Read the following passage and then answer the question below.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with gas and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes surrounding in other various ways For examples, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise
- Answer the questions
1 What is the problem which man are facing today?
*Arrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences:
1 People / a mobile / should / in a car or / home / never be / when / a tornado/ there is/ near.//
Trang 66 Mary/ day / his friends/ asked / Tom / went/ whether/ to / school / school /by the /bus / he / with / every ………
7 ao dai / is one / traditional / of the / dress / women./ of / The / Vietnamese/ ………
8 If / drawing/ she/ has / in / will / this/ whole/ time/ morning, / she / finish/ properly / this / * Provide each blank in each sentence below with a correct preposition to finish the following sentences 1. The bus collected us ……… 5 o’clock in the morning 2. Goodbye! See you ……….…… Monday 3. “Turn ……….… the television for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.” 4. It’s very difficult for us to look ……… … a house in this big city 5. The ao dai is the most traditional dress ……… Vietnamese women. 6. Tet holiday is the most important celebration ……… Vietnamese people 7. We have to be careful when riding our bikes ……… the streets 8 The old man walked slowly with his dog……… the park * Supply the right form of the given verbs in the brackets: 8 We ……… … (start) our new school year last month 9. Nam and Hoa ……… …… (do) an English exercise now 10 If she ……… (have) time this morning, she will finish this drawing 11 Maryam and I enjoy ……… (take) to the park on summer evenings 12 “War and Peace” ……… ….… (be) the longest book I’ve ever read 13 Yoko tried ……….… (catch) the bus, but he missed it * Finish the second sentence with the given words so that it has the same meaning to the printed one 14 I’m sorry that I don’t have a pen pal.-> I wish ………
15 “Do you go to school by bicycle, Tom?” Mary asked.………
16 We can solve the problem.The problem ……….
17 Peter doesn’t have the key, so he can’t get into the house.If Peter ………
18 They began living in this village 20 years ago -> They have ……….
19 In spite of being tired, John finished his homework.->Although ………
* Read tha passage below carefully and then do the tasks: A can B when C.touches D ranked E dangerous F lowest G and A tornado is a tube of spinning air that ……….(1) the ground Wind inside the tornado, spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very (2)……… Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms They cause a lot of damage to anything they touch People die every year from tornadoes Tornadoes are (3) ………on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5 F0 has the (4)………wind speed, and F5 has the highest wind speed.The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes (5) ……….happen in any country If a tornado is coming, the safest thing to do is to go to a basement or a bathroom with no windows People should never be in a car or a mobile home (6)…………there is a tornado near 1 What is a tornado?………
2 When do tornadoes mostly happen?………
3 How are tornadoes ranked?………
4 Where should we hide if a tornado comes?………
* Circle ONE mistake in each sentence below the correct it rightly: 1, Do you remember the man which helped us? 2, He said that he will see me later 3, They often play soccer in Sunday afternoons 4, There is many members from different countries in his team 5, She doesn’t like living in the countryside and so does her sister 6, Do you mind to open the window? 7,They were very amazing at the performance last night 8, He wishes he can speak French fluently * Read the passage below then answer the following questions: To children, Mid-Autumn festival is the most joyful celebration It is held in Vietnam on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month On this day, children usually receive many gifts or Banh Trung Thu (a special kind of cakes) from their parents, their relatives and even from some certain organizations for their good study result At night, they often parade on the streets while singing and carring colorful star lanterns 1 Is Mid-Autunm festival held in on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month?………
Trang 72 Who gives many gifts for the children on Mid-Autunm festival?……….
3 What do children do on Mid- Autunm festival night?………
4 How do children think about Mid-Autumn festival?………
* Use the provided words or phrases to make meaningful sentences: 1 Please / show / me / shoe / which / you / buy / yesterday -> ………
2 report/ has / already / finish/ by Lan / time // -> ………
3 I / could/ not / buy / new / laptop / because / /lost / money.// -> ………
4 Ann / walking/ the park / when / found/ nice / wallet -> ………
5 It / wrong / you / wear / such / bad / cloth // -> ………
6 Maria /ask/ me / what kind / film / I / watching / television / then ………
* Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D in each line to complete the passage below: Newspapers, magazines, and books are the written media Newspapers are one of the main sources for spreading news and events …(1)… the world Radio and television supply information and entertainment to the public Motion pictures are one of the most …(2)… forms of entertainment Movies can also teach people many other subjects The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a …(3)… of ways When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very …(4)… 1 A all B throughout C out D on 2 A right B interested C expensive D popular 3 A variety B difference C change D kind 4 A exactly B correctly c secretly D quickly * Identify ONE mistake in four underlined part below , the correct it: 1 Between 1980 to 1990, the area was hit by five disastrous tornadoes A B C D 2 I wish my father will take me to Bach Ma Mountain this summer
A B C D 3 I enjoy reading these books, that tell about ancient cultures in Africa A B C D 4 I asked them if they teach other foreign languages besides English A B C D * Choose the best words or phrases among A, B, C or D to finish the following sentences: 1 I’d love to play football……… I have to complete an assignment A but B and C because D or 2 The woman… daughter got a scholarship to study abroad was very happy A who B whose C that D whom 3 English, Chinese and Tamil are also …… spoken in Malaysia A widened B width C wide D widely 4 He hates cooking meals and ………… clothes A wash B to wash C washing D washed 5 Nam passed his exam……… he? A did B didn’t C doesn’t D wasn’t 6 Our school- year often starts……… September A at B on C in D for 7 If it………… this evening, I won’t go out A rains B rained C was raining D has rained 8 Can you………… the light ? It is getting dark A go on B go off C turn off D turn on 9 Maryam………… a good time last summer A has B is having C had D has had 10 – Mary: “ How are you , today, Tom ?” - Tom: “… ………”
A Thanks B No, thanks C yes, thanks D Fine, thanks * Read the following text then answer the questions: The spaceship flew around the new planet several times The planet was blue and green They couldn’t see the surface of the planet because there were too many white clouds The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in the middle of a green forest The two astronauts put on their spacesuits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder, and stepped onto the planet They looked at everything carefully All the plants and animals looked new and strange They couldn’t find any intelligent life 1/ How many time did the spaceship fly around the new planet?
2/ What was the new planet like?
3/ Where did the spaceship land?
4/ How did the astronauts look at everything?
5/ What did all the plants and animals look like?
6/ Could the astronauts find any intelligent life there?
* Use the correct form of the following words
Trang 81 She sent her best wishes for my future _ (happy)
2 _are trying to find out new stars (science)
3 We are proud of our (friend)
4 This has written manystories for children (write)
5 This is one of the biggest in the city (build)6 He',ll never forget his happy (child)
7 Peter is an member of our club (act)8 We like going in his car as he is a _driver (care)
9 AIDS is considered as a _disease (danger)
10 If we the water, a lot of fish will die ( pollution)
* Make the sentences using the words given.
1.I/ happy/ because/ I/ just/ receive/ your letter.………
2.I/ live/ countryside/ North/ Vietnam.………
3.A new school/ will/ build/ in my village/ next month.………
4.The life here/ quiet/ peaceful/ and people/ friendly………
* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 1 That is the house my grandparents lived all their life A whom B where C when D who 2 Nam suggest we should a picnic on the weekend A to haveB have C had D having 3 Do you know the name of the man came and talked about New Year in Canada? A who B whom C which D where 4 Why don’t you buy bananas when they are much apples? A expensive than B not expensive than C less expensive than D expensive less than 5 It’s Mr Smith your father Mike, ? A isn’t it B isn’t he C is it D is he 6 How can I to the post office? A reach B find C get D arrive 7 Unless it , we’ll go to the movies A won’t rain B doesn’t rain C didn’t rain D wouldn’t rain 8 She said “Don’t let children near the river.” A to play B play C played D playing 9 She has taught English here 1990 A in B for C since D from 10 The doctor advised me not to take so much work in future A after B to C over D on 11 I to a party tonight Would you like to come, too? A was going B am going C will go D go 12 She failed her driving test she didn’t have enough lessons A because B however C and D but 13 Although we live in a fairly society, there’s still a lot of poverty.A wealth B mean C poor D fluent 14 If I were you, I do that A don’t B can’t C won’t D wouldn’t 15 The guide walked so _ that most of the party couldn’t keep up with him.A quick B rapid C livelyD fast * Rewrite the second sentences so that they have the same meaning to the original sentences 1 They will translate this book into English. This book………
2 It’s a pity I am not on the beach now. I wish
3 “Is your father working in the garden now?” He asked me
4 It’s pointless to have that old bike repaired. That old bike is not
5 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected
* Each of the following sentences has an error marked A, B, C or D Identify it
1 I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough
A B C D
2 The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste
A B C D
3 The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week
A B C D
4 If you took more exercise, you might feel healthily
A B C D
5 A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, didn’t it?
A B C D
6 I think it is necessary to students to wear uniforms when they are at school
A B C D
7 Though being ill, Mr Ba went to the meeting last Monday
A B C D
8 There was never any secret among my sister and me when we were growing up
A B C D
9 It was very nice of you inviting me to your party
A B C D
10 I looked all over the house for her, but I couldn’t find her nowhere
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* Provide the blanks below with the correct form of the words in brackets
1 The are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30 (FLY)
2 It was the most visit to Hue Citadels (EDUCATE)
3 There were 50 in the talent contest (COMPETE)
4 Sorry about the mistake, I the instructions you gave me (UNDERSTAND)
5 His _has not improved much (BEHAVE)
6 She has an _command of the language (IMPRESS)
7 It was extremely _of you to leave your library books on the bus (CARE)
8 She always listens to what she is told (ATTENTION)
9 This knife is _ It can’t cut anything (USE)
10 There is no easy _to the problem (SOLVE)
* Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
1 A understand B engineer C benefit D Japanese 2 A television B decoration C introduction D expectation 3 A achievement B pesticide C minimize D dynamite 4 A medicine B decide C distance D patient 5 A design B exist C install D ethnic * Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first printed one: 1 Although his father took a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting Despite……….… …
2 It is ages since she last visited her parents.She ……… ……
3 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.It is………
4 It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance You need ……… ………
5 We got lost because we didn’t have a map.Had……… ………
6 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.It was……… ………
7 We couldn’t drive because of the fog.The fog prevented……… ………
8 They are going to tune my piano tomorrow.I am……… …
9 Nobody has watered the flowers in the garden for many weeks The flowers
10 Every day my younger brother spends two hours learning English Every day it takes………
* Read the following passage then answer the questions below (10 pts) Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school There are three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary schools and universities State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four School is open five days a week On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years The lessons are reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training) 1 Is it compulsory for all children in Great Britain to attend schools? ………
2 On which days are there lessons for children? ………
3 What subjects do children study at school? ………
4 When do children have their holidays? ………
5 How old are secondary school children in Great Britain? ………
* Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence
1 He took his seat quietly _ their conversation.A in order that not to disturb B so as to disturb
C so as not to disturb D in order not disturb
2 The noise startled the woman.A frightened B frighten C frightening D fright
3 His shoes are very dirty They need A cleaning B cleaner C to clean D clean
4 His pronunciation causes me a lot of A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly
5 _ time you put your toys away.A It’s the B There’s C It’s D There is a
6 I caught of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.A view B scene C look D sight
Trang 107 The students are used to in the school library.A work B working C worked D being worked
8 I’d rather until Jill comes back Let’s go home
A not to wait B not wait C have not waited D I didn’t wait
9 We tried a lot of hotels, but _of them had any free rooms.A neither B none C no D not
10 You want to address an envelope to a whole family You write: _
A Mr and Mrs Wilson and family B Family Wilson C Family Mr & Mrs Wilson D Wilson’s family
* : Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences
1 He said, “Arrive on time for the interview tomorrow.” (reminded)
2 I didn’t know I had to write my name in block capitals (wish)
3 This man used to smoke Now he stops smoking (no longer)
4 You will meet her later You will have an opportunity of it (meeting)
5 I have forgotten the tickets I’m sorry for it (having)
* Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 1 My uncle has worked in that company since ten years now A B C D 2 Each of the beautiful apartments in the building was quickly sold to their new owner A B C D 3 This chair, that has been broken for weeks, must be repaired A B C D 4 Nobody were injured in the accident, were they? A B C D 5 I remember to meet you before, but I have forgotten your name A B C D * Give the right form of the given verbs in the brackets to finish the following sentences: 1 If you put your money into that business, you risk of ( lose) _every penny 2 When I met Tom yesterday, it was the first time I( see) _ him since Christmas 3 The news (release) as soon as possible 4 Tom (leave) his glasses because he was in a hurry 5 Can you tell me where I could have the film (develop) ? 6.We to John since last month (write) 7 If you up early, you won't be late for class ( get ) 8 My father his report yesterday ( finish ) 9 She likes shopping in her free time (go ) * Complete the following passage with a given words in the box: many to recently decorating help when Great number of home computer have been sold (1) People know more about computer than they used (2) Computer (3) us much in our work and they are playing a big part in our lives (4) people believe we can look forward to the day (5) when our household jobs like cleaning, ironning and (6) will be done by computer - controlled robots * Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning to the first printed one: 1 Jane can't play the piano - >Jane wishes
2 "I am going away for ten days" He said that
3 They will build a hospital in this area A new hospital
4 The weather is not good today, so the children have to stay at home If the weather
* From the sets of given words, write a meaningful sentences: 1 They/ live/ here/ since/ they / be born
2 you/ love/ listen/ rock music?
3 Linh/ not/ come/ my party/ last sunday
4 It/ be/ interesting/ chat/ with you
*Give the correct form of the given words in the brackets:
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2 That is a good (choose) for your future
3 (can) food is very convenient for campers 4 Air and water are (necessary) in our life
5 Team games help to (strong) the students’ solidarity
* Arrange the mixing words to make complete sentences: 1 Lan / why / asked / I didn’t / me/ ask the / to explain/ teacher/ the / again/ question// ………
2.He / studying / started / English / years / four / ago -> ………
3.Students/ tomorrow./ said / work will / that their / be finished / ->………
4 I / classmates./ wish / I / better / could / than / study / my / ->………
5.My/ bike/ bike / isn’t / expensive / as / as your/ ->……….
6 You/ have / haven’t / your / known / exam result,/ you? -> ………
7 I / whom / like / man/ talking to/ with / you / the / work -> ………
8 Wait / take / a minute / want to / a picture / and I/ of / and the/ you/ baby ………
* Choose the word in each that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1 A alien B alike C amount D appear 2 A jeans B caps C pants D shirts 3 A cheerful B machine C chance D champion 4 A bath B bathe C both D breath 5 A covered B showed C dressed D sleeved * Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence 6 Thuy's grandmother turned the television (off/ on/ up/ down) ………to see the weather forecast 7 A label tells the (workers/ players/ doers/ consumers)…… how much energy efficiency each product has 8 Mrs Ha got a (plumber/ mechanic/ technician/ tinker)……… to check all the water pipes in the house 9 The weather was very nice, (and/ but/ so/ or) ……….we decided to have dinner in the garden 10 Why don’t you (turn on/ turn off/ turn out/ turn in)……… the lights? – It’s getting dark 11 Tom suggested (to save/ save/ saving)……… money to help poor people 12 My grandmother, (who/ that/ who she/ she)……… is an intelligent woman, has greatly influenced my life 13 What would you do if you (are/ have been/ were/ will be) ………me? 14 You’d rather wait till next week, ………(hadn’t/ didn’t/ would/ wouldn’t) you? 15 (What about/ I suggest/ How about/ Let’s)……… put the guests on the first floor 16 The accident happened because of driving ……….(careful/ carefully/ careless/ carelessly) 17 Mary doesn’t like football and ……… (so do I/ so I don’t/ I do either/ neither do I) 18 He bought a new dictionary, but he didn’t tell me how much …………(did it cost/ it costs/ has it cost/ it cost) 19 There is too much traffic ……….(Since/ Therefore/ However/ But), the air is polluted 20 If people ……… (save/ will save/ saving/ would save) energy, there will be no shortage of electricity * Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning to the first printed one: 1 They had bad marks because they were lazy -> They were
2 “Don’t go to bed too late”, My mother asked
3 I’m sorry I won’t be home tomorrow.-> I wish
4 They enjoy walking in the rain -> They are
5 She moved to that house in 1973 -> She has
* Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to complete its questions To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams All the students hate exams may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in an exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked This was the case as regards two students in my class at college Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year exam neither of them got an A grade In fact, they both got Cs The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them 31 Students need to do well in exams………
A in order to do well at school B Because they need to do well at school C So that to do well at school D Therefore they have to do well at school 32 The statement All the students hate exams is………
A extremely true B completely true C quite true D very true
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A All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair
B To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked
C None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams
D All the students hate exams is fairy true generalization
34 Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?
A Because the exam was really difficult
B Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year
C Because they were dull students
D Because the questions weren’t in their lessons
35 The writers main purpose of writing the passage is to………
A describe the importance of exams
B discuss how exams effect on the students
C explain the equality in examinations
D criticize the exam system
* Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1.I think it is necessary that students to wear uniforms when they are at school
* Supply an appropriate form of the given words in the brackets to complete these sentences:
1.It’s important of you to write your ………… ………… form clearly APPLY
2.He was very …… ……… of the work he had done PRIDE
3.The childen are playing ……… …… on the beach EXCITE
4.The childen are more ……… ………… in cartoons INTEREST
5.We started our trip on a beautiful ……….……… morning SUN
6He is an of this newspaper (edition)
7This book is not _(avail)
8It’s an _day (enjoy)
9He _answered these questions (exact)
* Give the correct form of the given verbs in the parentheses:
1.Watch those students !What game ………they (play)………… ……?
2.That bridge (build) ……… in 1960.
3.What would you do if you (see)……….… a UFO?
4.It often (rain) ……… … hard in summer.
5.We are not used to (drive) ……… ……… on the left in Britain.
* Choose the word which has the underline part is pronounced different from the other:
4 a reach b exchange c chance d champagne
* Read the passage and the answer the questions
There are sixteen cities in the world with more than eight million people.(1)………., but London is not getting bigger and bigger This doesn’t mean that I t getting smaller and smaller It means that less people (2)………and more people live in the suburbs They travel to work
in the centre of London.(3)……… People who live in a city breathe dirty air all day Moreover, they have to spend (4)……….to work and from work to home
* Four sentences or phrases have been moved from the passage, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks:
A There isn’t much fresh air in a big city B London is one of those sixteen cities
C more time travelling from home D live in the city center of the city
1 How many people are there in London?………
2 Is London the biggest city in the world ?………
3 What’s the air like in London’s suburbs?………
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* Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:
2 a decoration b expectation c composition d pollution
3 a temperature b acquaintance c distinguish d describe
4 a generous b priority c nominate d battery
* Put the following words in the correct order to make complete sentences:
1 It’s / her./ two / since / years / I / met / last// -> ………
2 In / of / spite / the / weather, / bad / they / a / holiday / wonderful / had//
* Complete the sentences with a right preposition, connective or a relative pronooun:
1 You are really interested _ studying abroad, aren’t you?
2 The competition starts _9 a.m on Wednesday
3 I enjoy playing badminton, volleyball, _ table tennis
4 A farmer is a person _ lives and works in the country
5 My younger brother failed his physics test. _, he has to do the test again
* Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
* Supply a correct form of the given verbs for the following sentences:
1 He suggests (help) _ elderly people with their chores
2 I _ a good movie at the Odeon last night.(see)
3 We _ for this fertilize company since 2005 (work)
4 Your children go to school in the morning, they? (not/ do)
5 Adrian said that he _ living in Viet Nam (like)
6 I wish I _ English fluently (can/ speak)
7 If I don’t find a job, I _my studies (continue)
8 Tom: “What a nice blouse you ……….! I really like it.” (wear)
Mary: “It’s nice of you to say so”
9 Mary: “How long does it take you (go)……… home from school?”Peter: “ Fifteen
minutes
10 Typhoon, hurricane and tropical storm (be)……… different words for the same natural disaster
* Read the following passage and indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks
About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another Specialdevices have already been made available to put on the roofs of houses and flats to (28) _ the sun’s rays and thus heat water Thousands (29) _these devices are now being used to provide (30) _ in homes throughout the United States while more (31) _ a million solar water-heating units have already been (32) _ in home in Japan Other purposes for which (33) _ energy is at present being used