transmission growth developed energy popular basic possible improved practical regular Television was not really invented.. was also known, but it took many years for it to become 24………
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NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 CẤP TRƯỜNG
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I) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
7 A caused B increased C practised D promised
II) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same lines
12 A politic B historic C electric D specific
14 A electrician B comfortable C manufacture D accidental
17 A business B release C salesman D scandal
18 A answer B extend C mountain D servant
19 A activity B extremely C photography D entertainment
20 A knowledge B mature C scientist D sudden
III) Fill in each blank with one word in the box to complete the text
transmission growth developed energy popular basic possible improved practical regular
Television was not really invented Many scientists invented or (21)………… parts of the system that have become the television systems we know now Radio, of course, was necessary before television could be (22) …… because television uses the same principles of electromagnetic waves that radio does As soon as radio became possible, the possibility of television (23)………… was also known, but it took many years for it to become (24)……… British and American scientists helped to develop the (25)………… ideas that made television (26)…………, but it was a Russian who made the first practical television system By 1923, Vladimir Zworykin, a Russian, had invented a camera tube that could turn pictures into electric (27)
………… By 1929, Zworykin had built a television system that worked By 1935, (28) ………… television broadcasts were begun in German The first broadcasts in
Trang 2the United States began in 1939, but television did not really become (29) ……… until after the Second World War Between 1945 and 1955 there was rapid (30)
………… in the practical use of television
IV) Choose the best answer:
31 Someone wants you to ………… a good hotel
32 Does anyone know ………… this hat might be?
33 The old man is said ………… all his money to an old people’s home when he died
A to leave B to leaving C have left D to have left
34 Nobody was injured in the accident, ………….?
35 If the weather stays fine, the plane ………… land at 8.30 local time
36 It’s hour since he ………., so he should be at home now
37 She had changed so much that ………… anyone recognized her
38 The reason I left is ………… I was bored
39 We ………… her a happy birthday
40 Everyone ……… Tom was invited to the party
41 I’d rather you ……… smoke in here
42 Have you lived here ……… life?
43 He’s a horrible man I simply cannot ……… the sight of him
44 He’d prefer ………… chicken soup rather than ……… milk
A having/having B to have/drink C have/drink D had/drank
45 Phone me before ten, ……… I’ll be too busy to talk to you
46 I am ……… of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends
47 Hurry up! They’ve only got ……… seats left
48 The children ……… to the zoo
A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking
49 I’m really sleepy today I wish I ………Bob to the airport late last night
A didn’t have to take B weren’t taking C hadn’t had to take D didn’t take
50 It’s useless to argue with him
A It’s no use arguing with him B It’s no use arguing with him
C It’s no use of arguing with him D It’s no use for him to argue
51 ……… percent in the population of Canada speak English?
Trang 352 I applied for the job that I saw ……… in the paper.
A advertising B advertised C be advertised D being advertising
53 Don’t get off a bus ……… it is still moving
54 Please call the doctor if the victim is ……… hurt
55 We have just been told some …………news
A astonishing B astonished C surprised D surprisingly
56 I’ll remember ………… him about the fair when I see him
57 He came home late, so I asked him where ……… been
58 I congratulated him ……… winning first prize
59 You’ve changed! I didn’t recognize you ………
A firstly B at the first C in the first time D at first
60 If only I had taken that job in the bank
A I regret not taking that job in the bank B I regret not take that job in the bank
C I wish I took that job in the bank D I wish I have taken that job in the bank
V) Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it:
61 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday
I apologize
62 The garden still needs digging
The garden hasn’t
63 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in hospital
It can’t
64 They believe the students were educated in Canada
The students
65 He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research
Only when
66 Without your sound advise, I would never have made a good investment
If it hadn’t
67 The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes
The fox tried in
68 He felt too ill to get up
He didn’t
69 You’re under no obligation to accept their offer
You can please
70 I wonder why you haven’t done the homework
The homework
VI) Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family’s health? Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconut and banana Sometimes you feel like eating something between meals Now, instead of having a chocolate bar, bite into a Fruitibix It won’t make you fat and it will keep you healthy At lunch time, instead of chips and
Trang 4hamburgers, have a Fruitibix It contains all the essential foods for a balanced meal And if you are in a hurry, and you don’t have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate They will love the taste and it won’t harm their teeth Discover Fruitibix It’s on our supermarket shelves now!
71 This is from
A a letter B a magazine C a student’s notebook D an advertisement
72 The writer want to
A persuade people to buy a product B explain why people use this product
C give advice about healthy living D compare this with other sorts of food
73 Why, in the writer’s opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate?
A Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate
B Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate
C Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate
D Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate
74 Why does the writer say that Fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry?
A You don’t need to cook it
B You can buy Fruitibix everywhere
C It’s as good as a proper meal
D It won’t be harmful to your teeth
75 Which of these people ought to buy Fruitibix?
A Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party she is giving for her boss and his wife
B Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office He is going to be busy tomorrow and he things he might not have time for lunch
C Mr Taylor is going on a fishing trip and he wants to take something to eat with him Some kinds of fruit, like bananas, make him feel sick but he enjoys salty food
D Mrs Booth’s baby daughter was ill yesterday She is getting better now, but her doctor has advised Mrs Booth to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it
VI) Write a letter, using the guided lines:)
Dear Mary,
76 Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days/ ago
77 It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you
78 I/ be/ sorry/ I/ not write/ such/ long time/but/ I/ busy
79 As you know/ we/ new house/ September
80 It/ be/ bad condition/ and/ need/ repaint
81 We/ finish/ most/ it/ now and/ look/ nice
82 Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house warming party/ May 3rd
83 You/ think/ you/ able/ come?
84 Please/ give/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it
85 I/ really/ look forward/ see/ you/ again
Love
Jenny
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I) 2 points (0.2 point for each sentence)
II) 2 points (0.2 point for each sentence)
III) 2 points (0.2 points for each word)
21 improved 23 transmission 25 basic 27 energy 29 popular
22 developed 24 practical 26 possible 28 regular 30 growth
IV) 6 points (0.2 point for each sentence)
V) 4points (0.4 points for each sentence)
61 I apologize for being rude to you yesterday
62 The garden hasn’t been dug (yet)
63 It can’t have been Mrs Elton you saw because she is in hospital
64 The students are believed to have been educated in Canada
65 Only when/ after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book
66 If it hadn’t been for your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment
67 The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes
68 He didn’t feel well enough to get up
69 You can please yourself whether you accept their offer
70 The homework hasn’t been done and it makes me surprised
VI) 2 points (0.4 point for each sentence)
VII) 2 points (0.2 point for each sentence)
76 Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago
77 It was lovely to hear from you
78 I’m sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I have been very busy
79 As you know we bought a new house in September
80 It was in very bad condition and it needed a repainting
81 We’ve finish most of it now and it looks very nice
82 Peter and I decided to give a house warming party on May 3rd
83 Do you think you will be able to come?
84 Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it
85 I’m really looking forward to seeing you again
Love
Jenny