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SỐ PHÁCH SECTION A : phonetics I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1 A though B rough C laugh D life 2 A says B plays C days D raise 3 A moon B good C food D balloon 4 A gulf B surface C submarine D current 5 A status B disabled C subtract D destination 1 2 3 4 5 II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. 1 A bicycle B variety C transport D comfortable 2 A cinema B history C movement D discover 3 A television B community C atmosphere D damage 4 A villagers B important C computer D condition 5 A century B camera C completely D musical 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION B: vocabulary and grammar I Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 1 Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?” - Carol: “ ” A Went out for dinner B Oh, that’s good
2 In ten year's time the population of the world _ to 500 million.
3 _ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong
A Although B Because C.Because of D.in spite of
4 Everybody was _ that he passed the exam.
A surprised B surprising C surprise D surprises
5 Many sea animals are at _ due to hunting and water pollution.
6 If I _ you, I wouldn’t talk to him any more.
A be B am C was D were
7 It’s at least a month since _ John.
A I last seeing B I have last been C I last see D I last saw
8 Choose the word with the same meaning as the underlined part :
We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
9 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one :
Despite meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest.
A.In spite of the fact that meeting a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest
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C.Although they met a lot of difficulties, they finally went through the forest.
D.Though they met a lot of difficulties, but they finally went through the forest.
10 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one :
If he doesn’t promise to try harder, I won’t help him.
A.If he promises to try harder, I will never help him.
B.Unless he doesn’t promise to try harder, I will help him.
C.Unless he promises to try harder, I will never help him.
D.If he promised to try harder, I wouldn’t help him.
11 Many people were killed in the plane crash The bodies of _ were taken away; _were taken to hospital.
12 A: Let’s go fishing this weekend
B: _ Where will we meet?
A That’s a good idea B Sorry, I am busy C It’s not a good idea D Oh, what a pity
13 I want I hope for the team.
A to play/ choosing B to play/ to choose C playing/ being chosen D to play/ to be chosen
14 We are in regular with each other by telephone or letter
15 She was disappointed to fail in two of her four .
16 He got an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard
A on account of B because C in spite of D although
17 I'm dying for _ drink!
19 A _ film makes us feel frightened
A detective B science fiction C cartoon D horror
20 I Poland before, so the trip there with Mike was unforgettable.
A have never visited B was never visiting C never visited D had never visited
II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it.
1 They are doing plans for their picnic in the countryside.
2 One of the reasons why he was late for the meeting was because the bad weather.
3 Nobody watched, so the boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket.
4 He didn’t get the job despite of his experience in the field.
5 His father was quite satisfied about his success.
6 Stuart stopped writing his letter because he had to leave to the hospital.
7 Jane couldn’t come to my birthday party, this made me feel sad.
8 Who do you use a dictionary for?
9 They intend to make a two – weeks excursion next month.
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1 There are many good programmes on VTV2 (DOCUMENT)
2 Watching Wildlife World programmes makes us more aware of our global (RESPONSIBLE)
3 Newspapers and magazines present information (VISION)
4 There was a lot of ……….from the local residents (OPPOSITE)
5 What makes the computer a …………device ? (MIRACLE)
SECTION C: READING
I Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century At that time, scientists discovered
that (1) _a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give (2) _ feeling of movement.
In the first two decades of (3) _ existence, the cinema developed rapidly In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs,usually about one minute in length (4) _ 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long They used changes of scene and camera positions (5) _ a story,
with actors (6) _ character parts In the early 1910s, audiences were able to (7) _ the first long films,
but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an (8) _ From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places (9) _ only films were shown The
cinema changed completely (10) _ the end of the 1920s.
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During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age , though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but should not push them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking Parents need to
watch for any signs of unusual behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessarry
1.This passage is taken from a
A handbook for parents B school timetable C teenage magazine D book for children
2 Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
A because most teenagers are quiet B because teenagers don't want to talk to other people.
C because teenagers think adults are not honest D because most teenagers hate adults.
3 When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?
A When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them
B When adults give them a lot money to spend.
C When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
4 Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because _
A cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere B cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C women like smoking and drinking men D they regard them as a mark of adulthood
5 The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means _
reaction
Section D : writing
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.
1 Without this treatment, the patient have died
® If the patient hadn’t _
2 My We like beef but we don't have it everyday
® Although _
3 Someone is going to repair my TV tomorrow.
® I’m
4 The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
® It was not
5 Phone now or you will be late.
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6 We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
® The last time _
7 He got to the station late and missed the train.
® By the time _
8 I would love to be rich and famous.
® If _
9 I'm sorry I wasn't very happy at your party.
® I regret
10 I never intended to go to the meeting.
® I never had
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