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Trang 1THANH HOA High School ENGLISH TEST Mark:
TEST CODE: 246
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Q1: Lisa started to learn Spanish two years ago.
A Lisa didn’t learn Spanish two years ago
B Lisa has learned Spanish since two years
C Lisa hasn’t learned Spanish two years before
D Lisa has learned Spanish for two years.
Q2: “How much did you drink at the party last night?” they asked him
A They asked him how much had he drunk at the party the following night
B They asked him how much did he drink at the party last night
C They asked him how much he drank at the party the previous night
D They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before.
Q3: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
B Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
C Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
D Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home.
Q4: People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
A It is believed that the wanted man to be living in New York
B The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.
C The wanted man was believed to be living in New York
D It was believed that the wanted man is living in New York
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Q5: Teachers can't give students any assistance in exams
Q6: I knocked on the window to get her attention
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Q8: A attract B working C couple D reader
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
We can (9) ……… with other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas
Animals have ways of (10) ……… information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing compared to what people can do We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present
Trang 2Radio, film, and television (11) ……… a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this?
We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (12) ……… information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day
Q10: A changing B exchanging C giving D transferring
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Q13: She's very efficient and caring I think she would make a good nurse
Q14: After spending her lunch hour shopping, she hurried backto work
C returned leisurely D returned quickly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
WEDDING CUSTOMS
In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity In traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, the bride wears a white kimono The
tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once
In different countries, colors other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony In certain Asian countries and in the Middle East, red and orange are
considered symbols of joy and happiness In Chinese cultures, wedding invitations are usually red and gold as these are colors symbolic of wealth and happiness Wedding guests give gifts of money to the newlyweds in small red envelopes Not all cultures, though, consider money a suitable gift In many Western countries, especially the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home
In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver, during the marriage ceremony The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved, with the bride's name on the groom's ring, and vice versa
Many wedding customs that originated in one part of the world have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries Today, couples can choose from many of the world's traditional customs to create their own special ceremony
Q15: The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is about ………
years old
Q16: Why, in some cultures, does the bride wear a white dress?
A Because she wants to be innocent
B Because it is a traditional symbol of purity.
C Because she likes modesty
D Because it is a traditional symbol of secrecy
Q17: Which statement is TRUE?
A In Chinese cultures, red and gold are symbolic of wealth and happiness.
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C In Brazil the wedding guests give the bride and groom money
D In Japan, the bride and groom often receive household items from their guests
Q18: In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, which color is NOT traditionally part of a
wedding ceremony?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q19: The hikers were worried ……… not having enough water.
Q20: Jack asked his sister ………
A where she would go the following day
B where would she go the following day
C where will she go tomorrow
D where you will go tomorrow
Q21: There's been ……… accident - dial 999 and ask for an ambulance
Q22: My grandmother takes ……… for keeping the house
A possibility B responsibility C ability D probability
Q23: Emma and Katie usually ……… their grandmother at weekends.
A are visiting B visit C have visited D visits
Q24: They agree that a woman has to ……… more in a marriage than a man.
Q25: Body language is a potent form of ……… communication
Q26: Mrs Kramer rang half an hour ago to ask ………
A was her cake ready B if her cake was ready.
C when was her cake ready? D whether was her cake ready
Q27: Peter apologized ………
A for not phoning me earlier B for phoning me not earlier
C me for phoning not earlier D not to phone me earlier
Q28: During the school year, I’m not allowed ……… TV until I have finished my homework.
Q29: If you don't pay ……… now, you'll get it all wrong later
A attention B informality C communication D situation
Q30: Students are expected to be quiet and ……… in the classroom
A supportive B mischievous C obedient D confident
Q31: ……… at someone is usually consider impolite or even rude.
A Point B To point C Pointed D Pointing
Q32: We certainly don't ……… a life of luxury but we're not poor either
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Q34: A conducted B walked C photographed D stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Q35: Customer: “Could you help me to send this document to my office?”
Receptionist: “……….”
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Q36: Linda: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Maria!”
Maria: “……… ”
A Don’t mention it B Thank you C Yes, I think so D I’m afraid not
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Q37:
My pen pal worked as a tour guide since 2009 to 2015, but he is now looking for a new job
A B - from C D
Q38:
The children are exciting because this is the first time they have been abroad
A B - excited C D
Q39:
I said her to go home and take a short rest
A -told B C D
Q40:
He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy
A B C D - easily
STUDY FOR YOUR FUTURE
TEST CODE: 246
Trang 5Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Q1: Lisa started to learn Spanish two years ago.
A Lisa didn’t learn Spanish two years ago
B Lisa has learned Spanish since two years
C Lisa hasn’t learned Spanish two years before
D Lisa has learned Spanish for two years
Q2: “How much did you drink at the party last night?” they asked him
A They asked him how much had he drunk at the party the following night
B They asked him how much did he drink at the party last night
C They asked him how much he drank at the party the previous night
D They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before
Q3: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
B Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
C Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home
D Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home
Q4: People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
A It is believed that the wanted man to be living in New York
B The wanted man is believed to be living in New York
C The wanted man was believed to be living in New York
D It was believed that the wanted man is living in New York
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Q5: Teachers can't give students any assistance in exams
Q6: I knocked on the window to get her attention
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
We can (9) ……… with other people in many different ways We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces There is also the phone (including the mobile), the fax, and e-mail Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas
Animals have ways of (10) ……… information, too Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear Whales sing songs Monkeys use their faces to show anger and love But this is nothing compared to what people can do We have language – about 6,000 languages, in fact We can write poetry, tell jokes, make promises, explain, persuade, tell the truth, or tell lies And we have a sense of past and future, not just present
Radio, film, and television (11) ……… a huge influence on society in the last hundred years And now we have the Internet, which is infinite But what is this doing to this?
We can give and get a lot of information very quickly But there is (12) ……… information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t Modern media is changing our world every minute of every day
Trang 6Q9: A say B communicate C speak D talk
Q10: A changing B exchanging C giving D transferring
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Q13: She's very efficient and caring I think she would make a good nurse
Q14: After spending her lunch hour shopping, she hurried backto work
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
WEDDING CUSTOMS
In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity In traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, the bride wears a white kimono The
tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once
In different countries, colors other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony In certain Asian countries and in the Middle East, red and orange are
considered symbols of joy and happiness In Chinese cultures, wedding invitations are usually red and gold as these are colors symbolic of wealth and happiness Wedding guests give gifts of money to the newlyweds in small red envelopes Not all cultures, though, consider money a suitable gift In many Western countries, especially the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home
In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver, during the marriage ceremony The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved, with the bride's name on the groom's ring, and vice versa
Many wedding customs that originated in one part of the world have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries Today, couples can choose from many of the world's traditional customs to create their own special ceremony
Q15: The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is about ………
years old
Q16: Why, in some cultures, does the bride wear a white dress?
A Because she wants to be innocent
B Because it is a traditional symbol of purity
C Because she likes modesty
D Because it is a traditional symbol of secrecy
Q17: Which statement is TRUE?
A In Chinese cultures, red and gold are symbolic of wealth and happiness
B In the U.K it is customary to write the bride and groom's names in the wedding rings
C In Brazil the wedding guests give the bride and groom money
D In Japan, the bride and groom often receive household items from their guests
Q18: In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, which color is NOT traditionally part of a
wedding ceremony?
Trang 7Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q19: The hikers were worried ……… not having enough water.
Q20: Jack asked his sister ………
A where she would go the following day
B where would she go the following day
C where will she go tomorrow
D where you will go tomorrow
Q21: There's been ……… accident - dial 999 and ask for an ambulance
Q22: My grandmother takes ……… for keeping the house
A possibility B responsibility C ability D probability
Q23: Emma and Katie usually ……… their grandmother at weekends.
A are visiting B visit C have visited D visits
Q24: They agree that a woman has to ……… more in a marriage than a man.
Q25: Body language is a potent form of ……… communication
Q26: Mrs Kramer rang half an hour ago to ask ………
A was her cake ready B if her cake was ready
C when was her cake ready? D whether was her cake ready
Q27: Peter apologized ………
A for not phoning me earlier B for phoning me not earlier
C me for phoning not earlier D not to phone me earlier
Q28: During the school year, I’m not allowed ……… TV until I have finished my homework.
Q29: If you don't pay ……… now, you'll get it all wrong later
A attention B informality C communication D situation
Q30: Students are expected to be quiet and ……… in the classroom
A supportive B mischievous C obedient D confident
Q31: ……… at someone is usually consider impolite or even rude.
Q32: We certainly don't ……… a life of luxury but we're not poor either
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Q34: A conducted B walked C photographed D stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Q35: Customer: “Could you help me to send this document to my office?”
Receptionist: “……….”
A Yes, I could B Certainly, sir C You’re welcome D Excuse me
Q36: Linda: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Maria!”
Maria: “……… ”
A Don’t mention it B Thank you C Yes, I think so D I’m afraid not
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
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My pen pal worked as a tour guide since 2009 to 2015, but he is now looking for a new job
A B C D
Q38:
The children are exciting because this is the first time they have been abroad
A B C D
Q39:
I said her to go home and take a short rest
A B C D
Q40:
He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy
A B C D
STUDY FOR YOUR FUTURE