He started computer programming as soon as he left school.. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.[r]
Trang 1REVISION FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
I PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress the following questions.
1 A invaluable B investigate C intimacy D intensity
2 A undergrowth B untreatable C solidify D conventional
4 A historian B architecture C biography D thermometer
5 A supposedly B curriculum C surprisingly D supernatural
6 A. irrational B. variety C. characterise ['kæriktəraiz] D. facility
7 A. electrician B. traditional C. appropriate D. majority
II VOCABULARY
Complete the following sentences with the words in the box
1 Everyone can join our club, age and sex
2 The polar bear’s depends on its ability to catch fish
3 Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income
4 I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am in work
5 Where have you been? You were to be here half an hour ago?
6 This magazine is very good If you like reading, you should to it
7 Some vegetables are grown without soil and under light
8 The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water
9 My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _
10 Do you think you can meet the _ given by our teacher ?
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1 It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t the traffic signs
phát bất thình lình
ra
2 Judo is a sport that has achieved great _ in many parts of the world
A popularize B unpopular C popularity D popular
3 Travel can _ the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a way of life as well as a different language
A broadly/different B broad/differently C broaden/differ
D broaden/different
4 This morning traffic was by an accident outside the hall
5 Peter and Ann haven’t spoken to each other since they _ two years ago
A died down chết dần, chết mòn B fell out cãi nhau, bất hoà
C stepped back D mixed up làm cho ai bối rối
6 The vase is definitely not _, but just a very good imitation
related
hold in: nén lại hold off: chậm lại, nán lại held out: kiên trì dai dẳng held up : làm
tắc nghẽn (giao thông)
Trang 2A real: thực, thực tế, có thực B factual thực sự,
căn cứ theo sự thực
C genuine : thật; chính cống; xác thực D true
7 I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _
8 The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them (apart : riêng ra,
tách rời)
A take apart B tell away C tell apart D
take on
9 The strike was caused by the _ of two workers
10 The factory was _ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant
A competition B competitive C uncompetitive D competed
11 'These tablets really are My headache’s much better now.'
C efficient có hiệu lực, có hiệu quả D affected
12 He has always looked _ his elder brother
A up to tôn kính, kính trọng B back on nhìn lại (cái gì đã qua) C into
xem xét kỹ, nghiên cứu D up and down
13 The stolen jewels were _a lot of money
14 None of us has ever _of cheating in class
A declared :tuyên bố B persisted (in): cố chấp C approved
D concluded
15 The ship was put into quarantine (cách ly, kiểm dịch ) and the passengers and the crew were to land
Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
1 In America, when a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to a woman
A depends on B replies on C waits on
D congratulates on
2 With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on
Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened
A expansion B beginning C continuation D outcome
3 The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination
A effects B symptoms C hints gợi ý nhẹ D demonstrations
4 Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order
A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of
5 In some countries, nuclear power produces up to two-thirds of the necessary electricity
to take somebody/something apart: phê bình ai/cái gì một cách nghiêm khắc
take something apart: tách cái gì thành từng bộ phận to tell/know A and B apart:
thừa nhận sự khác nhau
Effective (adj.): Adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result
Efficient (adj.) Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of
time and effort.If you want an easier way to memorize the difference, remember this sentence:
“Being effective is about doing the right things, while being efficient is about doing the things in
the right manner.”
Trang 3A makes B receives C dissipates D manages
6 When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A deaf B partially deaf C listening neglectfully D listening attentively
7 Whatever difficulty we encountered, we managed to succeed.
8 Don’t be concerned about your mother’s illness; she’ll recover soon.
A worried about B angry with C surprised at D embarrassed at
9 A special exhibition of Indian art will be opened at the National Museum next
month
10 Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident.
C.repeatedly in different modes D in the usual or ordinary way
11 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime
A complain B exchange C explain D arrange
12 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic
A reasonable B acceptable C pretty high D wonderful
13 Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job
14 After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents
15 I’ll be taking an English exam next Monday
III GRAMMAR & SPOKEN ENGLISH
1 “Your parents must be proud of your result at school” – “ ”
B Thanks It’s certainly encouraging D I am glad you like it
2 _ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure
3 You should a professional to check your house for earthquake damage
4 She’d rather I to the party with her yesterday
A had to go B to have gone C went D had gone
5 Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline
A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding
6 By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, retired
7 the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A Because of B Incase of C In spite of D But for
8 The problem is difficult; therefore, students could answer it
9 Look! The yard is wet It last night
rained D should have rained
10 “Would you mind closing the window?” – “ ”
A Not at all I will close it now B Yes, very soon
C Yes, certainly D Yes, I would Go ahead
Trang 411 Ellen : " _?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A What does John look like B Who does John
look like
C How is John doing D What does John like
12 Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl:
“ .”
A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry,
it is out of stock D Can I help you?
13 A: I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s B: “ .”
A Oh, that’s very nice of you B Congratulations
C It’s pleasure D Oh, I’m glad to hear that
14 Dinosaurs are believed millions of years ago.
A to have died out B died out C to die out D having died out
15 Supposing you ten million dollars, me a car ?
A won/would you buy B win/will you buy C would win/did you buy D will win/ do you buy
16 But for their help, he
D wouldn’t have failed
17 “ If I were you, I’d rather go by train than by bus.”
A.She said that if she had been me, she would have gone by train than by bus
B.She advised me to go by train rather than by bus.
C.She meant goinh by train was more interesting than going by bus
D.Whenever she went, she always travelled by train
18 Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “ ”
A I’m glad you like it B But do you know
how much it costs?
C In fact, I myself don’t like it D You’re welcomed.
19 Anne persisted her search for the truth about what had happened.
A at B about C on
D in
20 If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A wasn’t B hadn’t been C hasn’t
been D weren’t
21 - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”
A What do you think about B Are you fond of
C How about D What do people
feel about
22 - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ”
A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great
D Yes, let’s
23 They would go by air than travel by train.
A always B better C prefer
D rather
24 Don’t worry He’ll do the job as _ as possible.
A economizing B economic C
uneconomically D economically
25 It was cold and wet _ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach
Trang 5A Although B Therefore C Moreover D
Nevertheless
26 It is important that _.
A an exact record should be kept B an exact record to be
kept
record
27 .we went swimming
A So hot was the day B It was a hot day C Being a hot day
D Due to a hot day
28 A partnership is an association of two or more individuals _ together to develop
a business
A who working B who works C those who work D working
29 Last Sunday was _ that we decided to go on a picnic
A so beautiful a day B such beautiful a day C such beautiful day D so beautiful day
30 His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it
A His handwriting is too bad to read B He is used to
small writing so I can hardly read it
C His handwriting is the smallest I have ever read D He has such small writing that I can hardly read it.
31 “Why don’t you get your hair cut , Gavin?” said Adam
A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut D Adam
suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut
32 Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation
A With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
B Had it not been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
C But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D He wouldn’t have survived the operation if he hadn’t had skilful surgery.
33 He started computer programming as soon as he left school
A No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school
B Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school
C No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D After he left school, he had started computer programming
34 Would you mind not smoking in here ?
A Could you stop to smoke in here ? B Would you please stop to smoke in here ?
C I would rather you didn’t smoke in here D I want you not to stop smoking in here
35 I regret going to his party last night
A I didn’t go to his party last night B I refused to go to his party last night
C I wish I didn’t go to his party last night D I wish I hadn’t gone to his party last night.