Son Thanh Secondary School Rewiew the first semester 12Practice 1 : Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group Practice 2 : Choose the word whose unde
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Practice 1 : Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each group
Practice 2 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in the same line
Practice 3 : Choose the best answer :
1 Parents often object ……… their children’s palying computer games
2.We are wondering what life ……… like in the 2050’s
3 By the end of the 21st century , Vietnam ……… surpassed Thailand in many fields
4 We went to ……… movies last night and saw The Rebel starring Ngo Thanh Van It’s ……… good film indeed
5 I’ve got ………… appointment this afternoon I’ve got to go to ……… dentist
6 She’s very ……… She always sees things through rose –coloured spectacles
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7 Illiteracy has almost been ……… in many provinces in Vietnam
8 You can take the ……… bus to the airport
a shuttle b domestic c burden d labour-saving
9.Various animal species are ………… because people have destroyed their habitat
10 who is responsible ………… all the tragic events in Iraq ?
11 It is very kind ………… you to help me finish this report
12 What’s ………… Duong doing these days ? – He’s working as …………salesperson
13 Yes , my name is ………….Nguyen , but I’m not ……….Nguyen you’re looking for
14 Since Doi Moi , Vietnam has undergone ……… changes
15 There has been a price increase in nearly every sector and the government is trying to control
…………
16 Our Party and Government continues to reaffirm their strong ……… to “ DoiMoi “ policy
a commitment b achievementc introduction d measure
17 Since Doi Moi , inefficient co-opratives have been ………
a dissolved b dissolving c encouraged d encouraging
18 Drug –taking should …… as it kills amny people , especially young ones
19 The Enterprises Law have encouraged …… domestic ……… foreign investment
a both …and b such… as c neither…nord from…to
20 Doi Moi or Renovation ……… in Vietnam in 1986
21 The drug made it difficult for people ………… in a sensible way
22 The Government has taken many ………… to stop drug- taking
23 The reform has brought ……… positive effects in many sectors of the economy
24 The aim of Doi Moi is ……… the economy of Vietnam
a restructure b to restructure c restructuringd restructured
25 The Land Law was ……… in 1993
26 We should be aware ……… the dangers of drug- taking
27 ……… she had a poor memory , Grandma told nice fairy tales to her grandchildren
28 ………… of the careful planning , the workshop was not a failure
29 ………rising fuel prices this month , the level of consumption remains the same
a Despite b In spite c Although d Even though
30 Due to WTO commitments , many economic sectors in Vietnam … strong competition now
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31 Since Vietnam ………….WTO , many sectors have been opened to foreign investors
32 I am writing to ask if you might have a ………… in your marketing department for a
salesperson
33 Applications for the new post will be ………until the 15th of this month
34 I hoped my application would have been accepted by now , but ……… has called
35 The new employee is a person of high sense of ………
36 Oh no ! I don’t have ……….time to prepare for the job interview
37 The number of applicants for the new position ………… ninety
38 When she told me I got the job , I was so excited that I didn’t know what ……
39 Have you interviewed the applicant ……… resume we discussed yesterday ?
40 Mr Nguyen , with ………… I am working , is an ambitious man
41 “ Could you recommend me a shop ……… I can buy a reliable laptop ? “
42 December is the time of the year …… the weather in Dalat is the coldest
43 The guide ……… is going to accompany those tourists can speak three foreign languages fluently
44 There are a lot of subjects but she has a ………… for maths
45 He got ……… job in ……… best company in town
46 There was ……… sound in ……… living room
47 It was really kind ……… you to help those poor people
48 He was incapable ……….passing the exam , but don’t feel sorry …….him He is so lazy
49 We are aiming ………… a 50% share of the American market
50 Domestic chores are no longer a …… thanks to the invention of electronic applicances
51 He may be quick ……… understanding , but he is not capable …… remembering anything
52 Using the new software , … parents will be able to monitor their children’s use of …Internet
53 I bought ……… umbrella to go out in the rain
54 Please give me … cake that is on the counter
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55 Her dress is very similar ……… mine Only the belt is different
56 While studying he was financially dependent ……… his parents
57 Mary always takes great care ……… her children
58 Mary doesn’t mind living ………her own
59 An economic ……….brings a significant increase in layoffs and unemployment
60 Beethovan began his musical education …………the age of five
61 I lived in Hanoi ………….five years , ………2000……….2005
a for / in/ in b for / from/ to c since/ in / in d for / in /X
62 I don’t usually go out …….the evening , except …… Monday evening , when I play snooker
63 My homework was full ………… mistakes
64 We keep a light on at night because I’m afraid …… the dark
65 My sister ‘s very different …….me I’m blond but she’s brunette
66 There are a lot of spelling mistakes ; ………, it is quite a good essay
67 ……….you have told her the answer , she cannot understand the question
68.Over the past two years , the ………… of living has risen considerably
69 He refused to give up work ………….he has won a million pounds
70 I just had to take the dog out ………… of the awful weather
71 The government introduced some renovation measures to ………….Doi Moi
72 ……… working very hard , he didn’t pass the exam
73 He managed to win the race ………….hurting his foot before the race
a in spite of b despite of c although d because of
74 He can’t speak German well ……… he has a university degree in German
75 The police have to try to catch the men ……… drive dangerously
76 Some of the guests ………… I invited didn’t come
77 My computer , ……….mouse doesn’t work , cannot be used now
78 They are the people ……… houses were destroyed by the flood
79 Mexico City , ………….is the capital of Mexico , is a cosmopolitan city
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80 I get my unemployment ………… but hey are not much
81 The ………… year in Vietnam runs from September to June and divided into 2 terms
82 A national exam is ………… for all telfth grade students at the beginning of June
83 Children at the age if 11 start moving to ………
a kindergarten b primary school c lower secondary d upper secondary
84 We don’t accept students who are under 5 …………
a years ago b of age c years d aged
85 Maths , English and history are his ……… subjects
a favourite b interesting c favour d popular
86 Schooling is ………… for all English children from the age of 5 to 16
87 Children start ……… 1 when they are 6 years old
88 “ ……… do you participate in extracurricular activities ?” –“Never.”
89 Schools in which all students can attend without paying tuition …… are public schools
90.Do students in Vietnam have to follow a local or ……… curriculum ?
91 Each society has its own beliefs , attitudes , customs , behaviours and …… habits
92 Some people are often ……… at the differences that exist between their own culture and the culture in the other country
93 Understanding and appreciating cultural differences can help people avoid ………
94 Cultural differences can make people feel …………., frightened or even insecure
a uncomfortable b terrified c inconvenientd unreasonable
95 “ I have never seen such a perfect thing on you ” “ ……… ”
96 “………” – “ Thank you I’m glad you like it ”
a Congratulation ! You have a beautiful motorbike b The motorbike is beautiful
c Where did you buy this motorbike ?
d I didn’t know you bought a motorbike
97 We shouldn’t ………… or clap our hands to get the person’s attention in restaurant
98 Body language is known as non-verbal ………
99.Speaking is not a ……… of non-verbal communication
100 “ You shouldn’t shout in restaurants ” – He ……….me not to shout in restaurant
101 “ I am sorry for being late ” - “ She ……… for being late ”
a apologized b regretted c admitted d denied
102 The ………… of the moon to the earth causes tide
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103 After ten years of ……… they got divorced
104 It’s ………… in Vietnam to eat “ banh chung “ on Tet holidays
105 It’s a ………to start the wedding ceremony in front of the altar
106 The ………… leaf hat is very popular in the middle of Vietnam
107 People of the same ……… easily live and work with one another
108 Physical ………sometimes blinds us
a attractiveness b attract c attractive d attractively
109 Is that a good mother who only cares about her ………… ?
110 Since I came here , I ……… a lot of acquaintances
111 My mother works ………… a secretary for a big company
112.My mother is very busy at work and she usually doesn’t come home ………very late at night
113 We are a very ……… family All of us have very close relationship with one another
114 My Dad is always willing to give a hand ………… cleaning the house
115 Our grandparents and parents often give us good ……… on important matters
116 They allow us to ……… on our choice of the elective subjects in school and our hobbies
117 I get my unemployment ………… but they are not much
118 Some of the boys ……… didn’t come
119 Louis Pasteur , ………… discovered a cure for rabies , was a French scientist
120 I have two sisters , ……… are very good at computer science
121.If only he ………us the truth in the first place , things wouldn’t have gone wrong
122 I would have saved myself a lot of time ……… then what I know today
123 John would have studied medicine if he ……… to a medical school
a had admitted b had been admitted c would have admitted d would admit
124 ……… been for your support , I couldn’t have done it
125 If she ………… rich , she would travel around the world
126 If students go to private universities , they have to pay the ………
127 If I ………… my coat , I wouldn’t have been so cold
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128 If the strom gets worse , we ……… back
129 If there’s not much wine , I ……… go to buy some
130 If Peter ……… , tell him I will phone him back
131 You won’t be allowed to teach here ………… you show your qualification
132 Neither the students nor their lecturer………English in the classroom
133 Many children below the age of five go to ……… school
134 Students in England usually ………… their GCSE at the age if sixteen
135 Children are required to be in full-time education ……… the ages of 5 and 16
136 Police ……… illegal drugs in a secret hiding place in the star’s home
a reported to have found b are reported to have found
c are reported having found d are reported to be found
137 There wasn’t a French class at her school , so she ……… herself to speak it
138 My sister got a good grade in her English exam , but unfortunately she …… her Maths
139 After she ……… the letter , she put it down and started to cry
140 The child was …… while he was walking on the zebra crossing
a hit by a lorry b by hit a lorry c a lorry hit by d by a hit lorry
141 The computer ……… .It is working now
a is repaired b has been repaired c was repairing d has repaired
142 Schooling is ……… for all children from the age of 6 to 16 in most countries
143 George is ………… Lisa
144.About 15,000 years ago , that region ………… under ice a mile deep
145 Today many serious childhood diseases ………… by early immunization
146 The doctor has advised ………….too much coffee
a me not drinkb I don’t drinkc me not drinkd me not to drink
147.I asked him whose car ……… the previous day
a he had borrowed b had he borrowed c did he borrow d he would borrow
148 They ………… us to sepnd our summer vacation in the countryside
149.They said they had come back ………
a the following day b the next day c the day after tomorrow d the previous day
150 They asked me ……… in Los Angles then
c whether my father had beenm working d was my father working
Practice 4 : Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank
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All the WTO members have joined the organization as a result of negotiation and therefore (1) ……… means a balance of rights and obligations The process of becoming a WTO member is unique to teach (2) ……… country , and the terms of accession are dependent upon the counrty’s stage of economic (3) ……… and current trade regime The process (4) … about five years , on average , but it can take some countries almost a (n) (5)……… The (6) ……… accession negotiation was that of Kyrgyzstan , lasting 2 years and 10 months The ( 7) …… was that of China , lasting 15 years and 5 months Russia , having first applied to join GATT in 1993 , is ( 8) …… in negotiations for membership
Before the 1960s , Singapore was essential a trading nation Since (1)…… , it has
developed a more (2)…… economy and has become an important financial , trade and
transportation center Singapore has (3)………… banks , insurance and finance companies , as (4)
… as a stock exchange Tourism is also important to the (5) …… of Singapore
There is (6)… unemployment in Singapore The country’s annual income per capita ( per person ) is one of the (7) …… in Asia The government of Singapore plays a majoy role in the country’s economy For example , it (8)………… what benefits , such as vacation time and sick leave , must be (9) …… for workers by employers It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs , and it provides (10)…… for tired workers
Practice 5 : Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences
What is life for today’s students ? As the university and college terms began , I talked to a few students about their lives
Sarah james is a second year biology students “ Money is a bog problem,” said Sarah
“ I can eat quite cheaply at the university , but I spend quite a lot on transport I also spend quite a lot on clothes , as I like to wear things that are in fashion ”
Colin Peters , who is studying engineering , disagree “ I don’t spend anything on clothes,”
he said “ , unless you count climbing boots I’m very keen on climning , an you do need special equipment , some of which is very expensive Luckily , my parents gave me money for my birthday
in November Not much of my money goes on transport , because I have a bicycle ”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student “ I make on my own clothes This should save me money , but in fact , the materials are very expensive I don’t know how I would manage if I didn’t
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sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other students Everything is expensive, “ she said “ That includes the rent , food , transport and heating for the flat in winter ”
Jack is a science student in his final year “ What do I spend my money on ?” Well, not on clothes , and not a lot on going out in the evening My rent is expensive , and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books
1 This is from ………
a a student’s notebook b a letter to a friend
b a magazine article d an advertisement
2 The aim of the writer is to ………
a show how students live b give advice to students
c explain that students work hard d complain about students’ way of life
3 The students’ main problem is ………
c finding enough time to study d cooking their own food
4.Colin is different from Sarah because ………
a he has generous parents who help him b he doesn’t need study very hard
c he is not a second year student d his clothes and transport cost less.
5 Which of the following is true for Diana ?
a I haven’t bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work
b I’m going to buy a new pair of boots this winter , after my birthday
c I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday , so I haven’t any money
d A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her , so I will have enough money after all
For many decades , Vietnam’s economy was plagued with inefficiency and corruption in state programs , poor quality and underproduction and restriction on economic activities and trade
It also suffered from the trade embarge from the US and most of Europe after the Vietnam War In
1986 , the Sixth Party Congress introduced significant economic reforms with market economy elements as part of a broad economic reform package called Doi Moi
As a result of several land reform measures , Vienam is now the largest producer of cashew nuts with a noe-third global share and second largest rice exporter in the world after Thailand
.Vietnam has the hightest percent of land use for permanent crops Besides rice , key exports are coffee , tea , rubber , and fishery products However , agriculture’s share of economic output has declined , falling as share of GDP from 42% in 1989 to 20% in 2006 , as production in other sectors
of the economy has risen Vietnam was accepted into the WTO on November 7, 2006 Vietnam’s chief trading partners include Japan , Australia , ASEAN countries , the US , and Western European countries
1.The economy of Vietnam ………
a is regarded as a stable one
b suffered from the trade embargo from the US and most of Europe after the Vietnam War
c used to be a strong one
d was ignored for years
2 It is NOT true to say that Vietnam’s economy …………
a was plagued with inefficiency and corruption in state programs
b encouraged restrictions on economic activities and trade for many decades
c suffered from the trade embargo from the US and most of Europe after the Vietnam War
d wasn’t paid any attention to by government
3 Nowadays Vietnam is considered ………
a to be a country with a very powerful economy
b as the second largest rice exporter in the world after Thailand
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c now the largest producer of cashew nuts
d B and C are correct
4 Which of the sentences is TRUE according to the passage ?
a Agriculture’s share of economic output has rapidly increased during recent years
b Vietnam exports many various kinds of agricultural products and fishery ones besides rice and cashew nuts
c The economic reform program was introduced in 1986 to support wars
d Vietnam was accepted into the WTO on November 7,2006 because of its economic has developed dramatically
5 The best title for the passage is ……….
a The Advantages of Vietnam’s Economy b Some Influences on Vietnam’s Economy
Practice 6 : Choose the underlined part among A, B , C or D that needs correcting
1 David’s new computer is similar than mine
A B C D
2 I’m fed up for you telling me what to do
A B C D
3 Children usually get bored of doing the same activity during a lesson
A B C D
4 Are you fond at walking in the rain without wearing a raincoat ?
A B C D
5 Athough his bad cough , he kept on smoking
A B C D
6 Production is the process growing or making food , goods , or materials
A B C D
7 Athough being the best qualified candidate , he didn’t get the job
A B C D
8 He is learning English though he can get a better and more interesting job
A B C D
9 I’m going to buy a new motorbike despite I do think it is overpriced
A B C D
10 Athough I try hard to play the guitar , but I don’t seem to improve
A B C D
11 After a week , we finally got to Miami , that my aunt lives
A B C D
12 My closest friend , which lives in Hanoi , arrived last night
A B C D
13 The person from him you got the information is my brother
A B C D
14 What was the name of the person whom bought your old motorcycle ?
A B C D
15 The students who they cheated in the examination had to leave the room
A B C D
16 Final –year students who are naturally anxious about getting work after generation
A B C D
15 It was Nam who became the first candidate to employ as an interpreter in that foreign company
A B C D
16 Without his friends’ help , he wouldn’t be able to finish the assignment last week